QuiltE

Chasing Hawk and Everyone ....
Please come on over to this thread, and share your knowledge ....
and for others, come and get educated along with me!

About Anti-Fatigue Mats??
About Anti-Fatigue Mats??

See you there!

Mousie

keep in mind that you may have to "readjust" since standing on something will change
things, but anti-fatigue?...no brainer to me. I'm all for that.
Also, make sure whatever you do, your table is where YOU bend at on your body.
Different shapes ya know. All my dd's have looong waists and I have a short one.
Yes, I'm the squatty one with the "wide load" .

Tiggersmom

I forgot to mention that standing on a concrete floor is the worst surface for your body.
I have wood floors over a crawl space foundation and anti-fatigue mats. When I go to Phoenix to see my sons, I groan a lot when in their kitchens which is just flooring [linoleum] on concrete.

mac

I am with all the others who say that they sit while ironing. When I had bad knees and pain upon standing for long periods of time, I used to lower my ironing board to elbow height when sitting. Now my knees are better (both have been replaced) I find that standing now hurts my back. I tend to bend forward just a little when ironing and that puts pressure on my lower back, if you do not have a strong core, which I don't. So, I am back to sitting. It is much more comfortable. I also use a Martinelli rotary cutter and sit while I cut fabric for the same reasons as stated above.

Jan in VA

Set your phone alarm for each 60-75 minutes.
Stand and stretch; lean your head to the right, then left, trying to touch your shoulder.
Turn your head and look hard left for several seconds, then right.
Roll your head chin down, to the side, looking up, to the other side. Then roll in the other direction.
Lean your body to the left and slide your left hand as far down your leg as possible; lean the same to the right. Standing straight, twist your upper body to the left and then to the right.
Lean back as far as safely possible.
Move your fingers as if you are playing a piano fast.
Take a drink of water and head back to the machine!
Your body will thank you even if your concentration is annoyed, LOL!

Blueridgebeverly

I made an adjustment that has made a huge difference when ironing. I put on music and move to it. Must be quite the show when my hubbie walks by the door.

cathyvv

Please take a look at your sewing station, too. If your machine is too high or too low, your back will hurt after 6 - 7 hours of work. You may need a new chair - could be the old one is worn down from use.

Good luck and I hope your back improves.

cathyvv

However, you still have to get up and walk around to give your back a break from sitting. If your chair is worn out, or the table is too high or too low for you, your back will hurt. 6 - 7 hours of sewing is a long time to be sitting - it takes a toll on the body.

My sewing area is set up so I must get up and walk to the ironing board or cutting table. If I don't do that, I am in deep trouble pain wise.

cathyvv

Good advice, Jan!