|
PureBytes Links
Trading Reference Links
|
Jim,
My daughter has a doctorate in Physical Therapy and she has given me advise
over the last year (after back surgery likely caused by what you have asked
about, despite prior to that working out 3 times a week, religiously).
Posture is extremely important. Most people are hunched over their keyboard
(s), head & chin forward, leaning forward , back slumped, feet behind (not
flat on the floor).
I am sure I cannot do it as well as "her" but here is what I "try" to do (1)
feet flat on the floor (2) back straight (3) head up (4) draw the stomach in
slightly (5) chest out (6) back arched slightly (7) have a chair with good
lumbar support or get one (8) draw you chair as close to the desktop as
possible (9) if one has multiple keyboards, do not twist to type on one but
move the chair to the desktop in a similar manner (rollers on your chair a
must and plastic overlay on the carpet) (10) practice a technique I forgot
the name of, basically drawing one's belly buttom into there back bone
without any hip rotation. This takes some practice, first find your
"functional" spine position, rotate out and rotate back, functional is the
middle position between the two. Then while laying on the floor with knees
at a 90 degree angle, put your thumbs on your hip bones on each side,
slightly inside. If you are doing it right (drawing the bellybutton to the
back bone) you will feel your thumbs drop as the muscle relaxes, if wrong
(hips rotate) you will feel the muscle contract). Practice first until you
have got it, if you are doing it right your stomach "internal" muscles will
be sore the next day. Over time it becomes natural doing it sitting (you
don't do it all the time just occasionally during the day). Enjoy?
don ewers
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Thompson" <jlmt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 2:20 PM
Subject: [RT] Work Station-standing
> Does anyone stand at their 'work station' to trade? I've been sitting for
8
> years doing this profession and it doesn't take my medical background to
> tell me it's entirely the wrong thing to be doing, healthwise, for 6 hours
a
> day. I've been through every type chair imaginable but ultimately it
> doesn't matter, it's still sitting. I know standing and 'shuffling' from
> side to side so to speak would be tiring at times, healthier but tiring.
> Standing and having the ability to move around is not only physically
> healthier, but better mental decision making processes can be made in the
> upright position than while sitting. So to have the option to continue
> working standing but also being able to sit occasionally would be ideal.
> Does anyone do this and if so, how have you put your workstation
> together(computer, monitor positioning) to accomplish this? Thanks, Jim
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> realtraders-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.370 / Virus Database: 205 - Release Date: 6/6/02
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Will You Find True Love?
Will You Meet the One?
Free Love Reading by phone!
http://us.click.yahoo.com/O3jeVD/R_ZEAA/Ey.GAA/zMEolB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->
To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
realtraders-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
|