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
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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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