Unable to stand for long periods

[SalineMan]

Hi. I suffer from ME/CFS. Standing for more than about an hour causes quite bad pain. I am looking at various ways in which to support by body weight while at the lathe. Standing task chairs are about as close as I can see working. Has anyone any suggestions? Many thanks.

[Eddie Perkins]

Check out Tony Wilson on YouTube. He uses a wheelchair and has his lathe set up at the right height to turn seated.

[SalineMan]

Thanks Eddie, but I'm really looking to stay standing. It would require quite an amount of work to convert the lathe height.

[Nautilus21]

Bar stool?

[Nautilus21]

Works for me with a bad back and bad knee..just perch on it to take some of the weight

[SalineMan]

I'll it a try.... Thanks

[georg]

    It might also be worth looking at Perching Stool , they are very stable with rubber feet and can easily be adjusted
    in height  and angle, had one of these for a good few years now and it is used in both the house and hut.
    You can get them from disability out lets and a few on line store`s  Amazon and Others
    Regards Tony d

[SalineMan]

Thanks Tony. I'll have a look.

[Eric Harvey]

I have ME and Fybromaralgia,so have the same problem,what I do is have a sit on a garden chair I have in my workshop every 15-20 mins for five or ten mins,doinf a bit of carving with my flexydrive motor to stop the boredom of being seated with nothing to do,I`ve found after 5-10 mins I need to stand again to move the pain elsewhere again.

[SalineMan]

Hi Eric.

That is what I have been doing and find it annoying as it sort of breaks my stride, and I lose concentration if you know what I mean. I think I'm going to try one of these perching stools. Have you ever tried one?

God bless

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Bill Jones used to have a back rest that swung into place when he was working,that might take some pressure off.

[Eric Harvey]

I`ve found with what I have this works for me,as you lose consentration anyway if you don`t have a break to sit,then accidents can or will happen,speaking from experience.

[SalineMan]

Bill Jones used to have a back rest that swung into place when he was working,that might take some pressure off.

Thanks   

[SalineMan]

I`ve found with what I have this works for me,as you lose consentration anyway if you don`t have a break to sit,then accidents can or will happen,speaking from experience.

Cheers!