• Tuesday, May 29, 2012
May 29, 2012, 09:54:14 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with your Chronicle username and password
News: Talk online about your experiences as an adjunct, visiting assistant professor, postdoc, or other contract faculty member.
 
Pages: 1 [2]
  Print  
Author Topic: Managing back pain and sciatica  (Read 7606 times)
msparticularity
Distinguished Senior Member
*****
Posts: 12,182

Assistant Professor cum bricoleur


« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2010, 09:44:53 PM »

I have heard that being able to vary one's position is far more important than standing or sitting, per se. There are a couple of adjustable-height desks on the market, but so far they're pretty expensive, I think (I believe I saw something on the NYTimes?). I've been toying with the idea of trying to rig something up that would let me move around, but haven't actually gotten very far yet. I'll come back if I find anything great!
Logged

"Once admit that the sole verifiable or fruitful object of knowledge is the particular set of changes that generate the object of study...and no intelligible question can be asked about what, by assumption, lies outside." John Dewey

"Be particular." Jill Conner Browne
qrypt
Qryptacular & not really a Member-Moderator
Distinguished Senior Member
*****
Posts: 5,440

the great vampire squid round the face of humanity


« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2010, 07:02:33 AM »

Found the NYTimes article: link here.  It's not primarily about back issues, but the other stuff seems important as well.
Logged

"I'm tired of being your love slave!"

"Does that mean I'm not going to get my coffee?"
Pages: 1 [2]
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.9 | SMF © 2006-2008, Simple Machines LLC Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!