Hi Guys
Please see pics of the desk I have built myself. I was tired of waiting for the Altwork Station to ship to international customers and didn't really want to have to fork out 5K+ as I have to pay import tax. So as I run a metal works business (Think Railings, Metal Fire Escapes) I though I would see what I could get my guys to do.I get a cumulative pain in my 'derriere' where the glut medius, hip and periformas get tight from sitting. The desk allows you to spend 3 or more hours a day horizontal, not adding to postural imbalances.
Laying down working is not ideal from a brain function perspective. Having said this you can get a good level of work done. you can get 3 - 4 good sessions out this way of working. Because in no pain I can go on working for much longer, so even though brain is working slower some of this is made up by the amount of time you can spend in the chair.This is why my goal is to be able to tilt the whole structure, getting as vertical as I can with out putting stress on the other parts of the body. I am looking for ways to stay in the flat position whilst being at an angle. I am essentially looking at a way to be stuck to the surface in a manner which will not put stress, well too much stress on the supporting part / parts of the body. I will literally try anything so your thoughts please
I was using the Kinesis Advantage keyboard with this desk originally, though bring the hand that close together caused me tension in my scapula / trap muscles. This configuration with the ergodox is much better though not perfect fix its a step in the right direction. I think I may next to try the ergodox keyboard down next to my waist either side of me, so that my hand would be in the position closest to lying neutral. If you know of anyone who has done something like this please let me know.
If we can make a laying down feasible with a basic tilt mechanism which gets you up to 30 - 50 degrees, it could be made very cheaply and be plans could be made opensource so that people could make / print their parts. It would you back a few hundred dollars and actually be better for your posture than the Altwork Station.
Any help you guys can offer would be most welcome
Typing Lying down comes with its own unique set of problems. I have got past lot of them so if you even need any help please get in touch and I'll see if I can help
Many thanks,
Danny ( HorizonHorizontal )