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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: urlwolf on Sat, 16 February 2013, 20:55:21

Title: Arm support while standing / on a chair without armrests?
Post by: urlwolf on Sat, 16 February 2013, 20:55:21

I thought armrests were killing me, and had relief while standing.
But now I think levator and scalene muscles are getting trigger points, with referred pain to other parts of the body.

Having your arms in front of your body for long periods is known to produce trigger points in the scalenes (BTW, I recommend Davies' 'trigger point therapy').

Any ideas to get some support while standing? I have attached extensions to the hydraulic table, but it doesn't solve the problem.

Title: Re: Arm support while standing / on a chair without armrests?
Post by: urlwolf on Sun, 24 February 2013, 09:20:00

No takers?
I guess not that many people stand for typing? Or use a chair without armrests?

Title: Re: Arm support while standing / on a chair without armrests?
Post by: kurplop on Sun, 24 February 2013, 14:17:21

Sorry, no solutions from me just some questions.

Were the armrests that you used in the past hard or padded? I had a lot of trouble with hard armrests, even lightly padded ones. I ended up adding more padding and reupholstering them and now rarely have armrest issues.

Have you experimented with different heights? Sometimes just a small change will be enough to find the sweet spot.

Do you stand only or lean/sit on a stool?

I'm curious about your hydraulic table and extensions. How about some pictures?