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Re: [itbs] Office sitting

yes. i sit on a big ball at work. i'm sure that my
office-mates think it looks dumb, but it keeps my
torso upright and constantly changes the muscles that
are working to keep me in place. so far it has worked
rather well.

i hope that helps.

--- Janet Koch <janet@...> wrote:

>
> Someone (Ann?) said how hard it is on the ITB to sit
> in an office chair all
> day. I heartily agree!
>
> To combat the pain, I've lowered my chair as much as
> I comfortably can and
> prop my feet up on a coffee can. Turns out that the
> coffee can is the
> perfect height :) I also try to get up and walk
> around at least once an
> hour.
>
> Does anyone else have ways of coping?
>
>
> Janet
>
>




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Fri Oct 7, 2005 5:24 pm

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Hi, I created and maintain the itbs.info website and I've felt badly for a LONG time that the info is getting out of date. Because I don't have ITBS anymore...
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Oct 1, 2005
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I'm sorry, I wouldn't be able to spend enough time at that. I'd also be really sorry if the great communication we've had in this forum got drained off to a...
Ann Stewart
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Oct 2, 2005
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Someone (Ann?) said how hard it is on the ITB to sit in an office chair all day. I heartily agree! To combat the pain, I've lowered my chair as much as I...
Janet Koch
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Oct 7, 2005
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yes. i sit on a big ball at work. i'm sure that my office-mates think it looks dumb, but it keeps my torso upright and constantly changes the muscles that are...
Jane Levy
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Oct 7, 2005
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I don't have a way of coping. However, I have a tendancy for my legs to flare out, and roll to the outsides of my feet. Bad habit i sometimes find myself...
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Oct 11, 2005
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Hi Stew, I do not participate in the itbs discussion group because I am not suffering from the condition any longer either. Well, at least I have it under...
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