Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Brian Mathis
As many have said, becoming more active worked for me. Going to the gym, running, biking, something like that to get you moving. I spent a lot of time performing back exercises in the gym. As long as you don't overdo it and hurt yourself, you will get stronger and the pain will go away. General

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Riley McIntire
On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Lynda wrote: > On 7/20/2011 2:11 PM, Gilbert Wilson wrote: > > So, I've recently started going to yoga to help relieve my persistent >> back pain. I hope it helps because I'm too young for this kind of >> > > Standing triangle gave me lower lumber something. I c

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Lynda
On 7/20/2011 2:11 PM, Gilbert Wilson wrote: So, I've recently started going to yoga to help relieve my persistent back pain. I hope it helps because I'm too young for this kind of rubbish. I've been looking for lumbar support pillows and/or other devices that will force me to not slouch while

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Jonathan Rozes
On Jul 20, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Gilbert Wilson wrote: > For those of you who have (or hopefully /had/) back pain what do/did you do > to relieve it? A particular kind of exercise? Physical therapy? Lumbar > pillows to stop slouching? Something else? A combination of things? Short answer: ge

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Adam Moskowitz
Gilbert Wilson asked: > (how to cure/relieve back pain) I injured my back ~20 years ago (totally unrelated to sysadmin). I've since learned two key things: 1) nothing works for everyone; 2) it's exceedingly rate that one single thing will do the trick. I use/do all of the following (in no particu

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Brent Chapman
Yeah, me too. My experience hasn't been as magical as Matt's, but it has been worthwhile. I also have a tall drafting chair that I can sit at my tall desk in, if I'm really tired. And a cushion pad to stand on. There was a good NYTimes blog about this last year: http://opinionator.blogs.nytime

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Matt Lawrence
On Wed, 20 Jul 2011, Gilbert Wilson wrote: So, I've recently started going to yoga to help relieve my persistent back pain. I hope it helps because I'm too young for this kind of rubbish. I've been looking for lumbar support pillows and/or other devices that will force me to not slouch while

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Matt Simmons
I'm going to agree with Claire. I switched to a standing desk, and I am amazed. I was convinced that I wouldn't like it, or I wouldn't be productive, but that's not the case at all. The soreness in my neck has gone away, I have more energy, and I sleep better at night. It's kind of crazy, but it se

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread C.M. Connelly
"PG" == Paul Graydon PG> Mostly just ensuring I have my chair set up right. It's a PG> bit of a blend between slouching and good posture. I find PG> proper posture hurts more, even if I stick with it for a PG> few weeks. I've become quite experienced at adjusting PG> chairs

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Dennis
>> >> So, I've recently started going to yoga to help relieve my persistent back >> pain.  I hope it helps because I'm too young for this kind of rubbish.  I've >> been looking for lumbar support pillows and/or other devices that will force >> me to not slouch while sitting at a desk.  While lookin

Re: [lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Paul Graydon
Mostly just ensuring I have my chair set up right. It's a bit of a blend between slouching and good posture. I find proper posture hurts more, even if I stick with it for a few weeks. I've become quite experienced at adjusting chairs to suit, but in some cases there is only so far you can go

[lopsa-discuss] How do you relieve your "Sysadmin back pain?"

2011-07-20 Thread Gilbert Wilson
All: So, I've recently started going to yoga to help relieve my persistent back pain. I hope it helps because I'm too young for this kind of rubbish. I've been looking for lumbar support pillows and/or other devices that will force me to not slouch while sitting at a desk. While looking at A

Re: [lopsa-discuss] [Lopsa-us-ny-nyc] Sys Admin Appreciation Day meetup

2011-07-20 Thread Brian Gupta
If you guys have an announcement email, I can post to NYLUG announce list. -Brian On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 11:05 AM, Justin Lintz wrote: > Hey All, > > The last couple of years Matt Simmons has organized a Sys Admin > appreciation day drinkup @ Gingerman in NYC.  Since Matt has abandoned > us for