editing swivel chair

[Steve Bleasdale]

Just thought i would post a update on my back problem after 10 years editing. I have now got the cheapest 15 pound swivel chair with no back which has made me sit up straight, yes sometimes i slouch then all of a sudden you remember again there is no back to lean back and then you sit up straight again. My physio cannot believe how much improved i am. From terrible pain and bad back i am now strong pain free and have started running again. So it may not be for everyone but i did study lots of feedback from editors who swear by the method of a chair without back rest. There you go.

[Ray Barber]

Having had a recurring back problem for years, I have specific exercises that I do daily and that's the key to success as far as I'm concerned. A lot of the exercises involve lying on my back with my eyes closed, so this has the added benefit that I can relax my eyes and brain for 30 minutes or so an this is a great break from editing.

The other thing I do is have the laptop I use for going on-line is set away from my editing computer and if I'm editing, I don't have a chair. This gets me on my feet and also discourages me from spending too much time on-line.

I think I might have a word with my excellent physiotherapist about us making an exercise video for editors.

[Steve Bleasdale]

Nice one Ray