[Gllug] OT Spinal injuries and computer working positions

[Ian Lewis]

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> [mailto:gllug-bounces at gllug.org.uk] On Behalf Of M.Blackmore
> Sent: 19 April 2006 14:37
> To: Greater London Linux User Group
> Subject: [Gllug] OT Spinal injuries and computer working positions
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Hi,

You can call the Disabled Living Foundation helpline on 0845 130 9177 between
10am and 4pm during the week. The helpline advisors can give assistance in
finding a wide range of equipment which might be suited to your needs. There
is also an Equipment Demonstration Centre where you can try out various
aids/equipment with the help of a qualified OT.

The website is at http://www.dlf.org.uk and you can track down the factsheets
there which might also provide some pointers.

Cheers,

Ian

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Ian Lewis 
Systems Administrator
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
380-384 Harrow Road
London W9 2HU
Email: ian.lewis at dlf.org.uk




> Anyone else got rather bad spinal injuries? I damaged spinal bones in
> two places in my late teens (building site mishap) and then 
> was well and
> truly whiplashed (ooh err, but not like that, alas).
> 
> Now, at 50, I have a lot of trouble indeed with scar tissue 
> and fibrotic
> muscles and trapped nerves. Painful and debilitating, sleep 
> disruptive,
> and make sitting at a normal desk for any time difficult. 
> There are only
> so many painkillers one can take a day and one has to take 
> days off (I'm
> on opiates pretty well on demand) to avoid addiction.
> 
> Acupunture and professional therapy massage help but only so 
> much money
> available now I'm unable to earn an income :-(
> 
> To try and get going again, I've been thinking of ideas ranging from
> going "Japanese" on the floor with cushions (cross legged relieves the
> muscle tension for a while but has its own problems) or a form of
> reclining chair.
> 
> The problem with both is how to position a screen and get some sort of
> an input device into the right place to use (I'm a fast touchtypist).
> 
> What sort of solutions have people come up with or seen others do?
> 
> This is getting to be a truly disabling problem and I'm unable to do
> much nowadays :-( except for bursts of about 15 minutes at a time once
> or so an hour.
> 
> Nasty.
> 
> Perhaps we should form a sub-species - Brokeback Penguins. Or perhaps
> that could be misinterpreted... not that I've any problem 
> with anyone's
> proclivities of course, but we don't want to leave any hostages to
> Microsoft FUD do we? Perhaps I'd better stop this politically 
> incorrect
> drift right here... 
> 
> See y'all
> 
> Malcolm
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