[Jewelry making - Article 00163] - Re: [Orchid] Ergonomics

[Amy Johnston]

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    Heck yeah, I have a problem with my neck and back - and arms. I
    recently injured myself while learning to raise at school. As I'm
    only in my third year of school and have a history of repetitive
    stress issues from my prior office career, this concerns me deeply. I
    hurt myself this last spring as well (likely by woodturning and the
    hammer hand piece too much), so am going through all the known steps
    of determining what processes are a problem for me. As part of this,
    I've been meaning to post to Orchid and ask if anyone else has
    problems with raising that might have any solutions, or at the least,
    things known in the field that I can inform my doctor of. 

    I've been going to a chiropractor for several years, which helps
    incredibly, but this injury has left me unable to work for over a
    week now - not good when in the midst of a BFA (or any other time, I
    know). I started acupuncture last week, and it has really reduced the
    pain and given me movement again. My gym attendance has been sporadic
    (I try for twice/week and am lucky if I get there once/week), so am
    making that a bigger priority now.

    I'm very interested in the binocular loupes mentioned as well as all
    ergonomic suggestions. I've been reading up on the stresses caused by
    hammering, so if anyone has more information about that, I'd love to
    know about it. 

    Anyone else out there unable to raise, or am I the only one? 

Regards,
Amy Johnston

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