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I found that quilting standing up was the solution to my back and neck stiffness. I place the machine on my cutting table. It's a lot easier on my back and shoulders, so I can machine quilt much longer this way (without injury!).
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sometimes i just stand at the kitchen counter. that seems pretty comfortable for my 5'4" height.
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imagine the boss's face when i've called in to say i hurt myself quilting, so won't be coming to work. :lol:
they know i'm telling the truth. they just don't understand how a person can sustain a quilting injury. :lol: |
oh my hope you are feeling better today
that is cute what the chiropractor said and I hope you straighten him up fast
Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
For the last few weeks, while I've been FMQing, my neck and shoulders have been sooo tight and stiff. I just got back from the chiropractor and man what a difference!!! He adjusted both sides of my neck, left shoulder, and mid thoracic.
He asked me "what the heck have you been doing to cause this tightness!!". I said quilting. He said "you mean like little old ladies do?" "Watch it buster!! I resemble that remark!!" I really need to fix my quilting setup. My machine is far too high. I just raised my chair and tried a few lines and it's not good enough. |
Originally Posted by irishrose
A student's backpack with two pound weights in it has made my thoracic region much happier while FMQ. I had the weights, otherwise I'd gone outside and picked up some rocks. The backpack was 25 cents at a garage sale.
Cindy |
After a back injury, the therapist told me to get one of those foam swimming tubes and put that at the small of my back. That helped. I find myself leaning over to sew, and try to be conscious of it. Trouble is I had a fracture last year at L-1 and it has made my back weak. That and 30 some years of nursing on an orthopedic floor.
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Originally Posted by irishrose
A student's backpack with two pound weights in it has made my thoracic region much happier while FMQ. I had the weights, otherwise I'd gone outside and picked up some rocks. The backpack was 25 cents at a garage sale.
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Wearing quilting gloves (ie: machingers) really helps you to not tense up your shoulders and neck while FMQ. Also, helps to take lots of breaks and relax those tense areas.
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Originally Posted by yayaquilts
Wearing quilting gloves (ie: machingers) really helps you to not tense up your shoulders and neck while FMQ. Also, helps to take lots of breaks and relax those tense areas.
I just put a small stack of folded fabric on my chair and did some quilting. It felt a LOT more comfortable. At least I know it is definitely a height issue. I'm 5' nuthin ... I'm used to "height issues". |
I prefer mine a little higher. I don't have the muscle tightness or sore neck or shoulders. If I were leaning over a bit, I have it. Have a little scoliosis. Sit with my back straight and make sure I bend over several times slowly before and after I sit for long periods of time. Stretches out the back. And I make sure I get up every 15 min. or so.
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