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Re: [CQ-Contest] Love my operating chair

To: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Love my operating chair
From: Tod <tod@k0to.us>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:09:17 -0500
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I purchased a special three axis orientation mount for my monitor [ fits many 
sizes up to about 50 # ].

Fantastic adjustments for height and closeness,

Tod, K0T0

Sent from my iPhone 5


On Mar 13, 2013, at 4:18 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com> wrote:

> I play online games and when they come out I tend to be a tad addicted to 
> them and have many of the same issues with pain under the shoulder blade etc. 
>  The key for me was finding a better chair.  Trying not to lean forward and 
> keeping my shoulders back with good posture.
> 
> I saw a product called the BACK JOY in a local mall and tried one out for a 
> while.  I could immediately feel a difference.  I nearly bought one but 
> bailed at the last minute.  They are a padded (gel)or un-padded seat that you 
> can carry around with you so you can use it in the car too.  It might help 
> some.  Renate,  my XYL could hardly feel any difference.  When I used one she 
> said she could immediately see the difference in how I was sitting.  I think 
> they have a guarantee.
> 
> www.backjoy.com
> 
> I found that I was pushing my radios back too far which caused by to bend 
> over to reach knobs.  This is bad.  While I run computer control I have yet 
> to let go of the VFO knob for tuning etc.
> 
> I think it is important to get your monitor so it is directly in front of 
> your eyes so you are not having to move your head up or down or left of right 
> to use it.
> 
> K6VVA did a number of articles for NCJ on trying to create a more body 
> friendly shack.
> 
> Mike W0MU
> 
> On 3/13/2013 2:07 PM, Steve London wrote:
>> Interesting thread.
>> 
>> I have a strange contesting pain issue for which I have not yet found a 
>> solution.
>> 
>> I believe that I do not move my neck enough. I tend to focus straight-ahead 
>> on the monitor, and not much else. After a 48 hour contest, the back of the 
>> neck is incredibly sore when I move it, and the pain can continue for up to 
>> a week after the contest. The pain feels like it is in the skin, rather than 
>> deep in the vertebrae. My table is lower than the standard height, and my 
>> monitor is as low as I 
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