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Old 10-14-2010, 08:28 AM
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I've heard that these work well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A2IIJSA456GAZX
I read it on a quilters blog and she recommended it. I just ordered it.
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Old 10-14-2010, 08:36 AM
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I have one of these. It is hard to keep away from the children :-D
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Old 10-14-2010, 08:39 AM
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Use DUCK tape. :)
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Old 10-14-2010, 10:09 AM
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I have to move around often... no matter what I sit on lol
Great idea on switching feet! :D:D:D
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My neck was really bothering me for about 3-4 wks. Finally realized it was because I sit under the ceiling fan and it blows directly on the back of my neck. DH switched the direction of the air so it blows upwards and now I don't have the neck pain. I still get air circulating in the room. Hope this helps someone.
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Old 10-14-2010, 02:31 PM
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Because of the lack of space, my sewing machine is typically set up between the small space between the closet and my bed. So whenever my back starts to ache I just get out of the chair, climb right into bed, and lie down and stretch until the pain stops.
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Old 10-14-2010, 02:43 PM
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I might try that switching feet thing! I always hunch over everything I sew, cut or iron. Tends to make the middle of my back ache after about half an hour.

Still, I usually just take a break, jump on here, talk to DH and go back at it when my back doesn't protest so much.
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Old 10-14-2010, 03:22 PM
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you could also try switching your chair height. sometimes that makes a big difference too.
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Whenever my back starts to hurt i get up and walk around or do something different for a while. That seems to help
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Old 10-14-2010, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gzbird101
you could also try switching your chair height. sometimes that makes a big difference too.
Good idea. An adjustable office chair (without armrests) works well for this.

I wonder how many of us have back aches due to hunching over our computer keyboards?
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