Tying Back Problems

[fly_flinger]

A few years ago I started standing up to tie and haven't had a stiff back since. I have a book case that is about 50' tall or so and I have a portable tying table sitting on that. I sit so much during the day at my job I don't mind the hour or two standing while tying.

 

[fishbaithohaha]

Lower the overall height of the vise. Works best, if fly is approximately same height as belly button.

 

[BrookieChaser]

fly_flinger wrote:
A few years ago I started standing up to tie and haven't had a stiff back since. I have a book case that is about 50' tall or so and I have a portable tying table sitting on that. I sit so much during the day at my job I don't mind the hour or two standing while tying.

You must be the world's tallest human.

 

[fly_flinger]

BrookieChaser wrote:

fly_flinger wrote:
A few years ago I started standing up to tie and haven't had a stiff back since. I have a book case that is about 50' tall or so and I have a portable tying table sitting on that. I sit so much during the day at my job I don't mind the hour or two standing while tying.

You must be the world's tallest human.

Haha. Guess I didn't hit the shift key.

 

[MKern]

I built a rod two weekends ago. My back felt fine during the 8 plus hour wrapping session, no fatigue or soreness, but boy my back pain and butt numbness since has been horrific.

 

[PAgeologist]

I usually tie on my coffee table and sitting on the couch. I found that my back/neck tend to stiffen if I don't move them after a while, even if its getting a drink and sitting back down. I always thought concentrating on tying and moving a limited amount of my body attributed to my pain. The pain was worse in other places I have tried tying (kitchen table, kitchen island). I really need to get a desk and adjustable chair.

 

[CaptainHook]

I'm intrigued by the number of people suffering with the same problem. Has anyone ever taken their vise to their chiropractor or an expert in ergonomics and asked for a hands on advice?

 

[fisherboy3]

^now theres an idea!!

 

[BrookieChaser]

When I drive truck I put the air ride in the seat all the way down. It didn't take me long to learn it helps with back/neck pain from leaning over the steering wheel all the time. I recently bought a desk chair and lower it the whole way down at my tying desk now. It seems to help.