Guest guest Posted March 21, 1999 Report Share Posted March 21, 1999 I agree with the part about recliners and the onset of RLS, but I think it is due more to relaxation rather than anything regarding the spine. Who can relax siting in a straight-back chair! --, 53, western NY state ---Lynne Gessner lgess@...> wrote: > > > > Hi gang. > > This will probably bring on a slew of yes and no responses,or maybe > it's already been discussed to death before I signed on. Our local RLS > Support group met last Thursday and we found out that almost every one > there said that they noticed whenever they got into their Recliner and > got settled, the RLS kicked in. They said when sitting in a straight > back chair, such as a dining room chair, office chair, etc. that they > didn't notice it as much. I was one of them who noticed that I could > never really have time to relax in my recliner before the RLS came. Let > me go to the dining room table and play solitaire, and pretty soon the > RLS would go away. True, the game distracted me, but maybe it was also a > proper chair to sit in. Could that possibly have something to do with > problems in the spine, as has been said to be a possible cause of RLS? > No matter how expensive they are, after awhile recliners get " settled > in " and the back doesn't get the proper support. > > Lynne Gessner > sdale, AZ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Is ONElist important to you? Has it changed your life? > http://www.onelist.com > Come visit our new web site and share with us your stories > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This forum is for support only. The information posted to this List is for support purposes > and is not intended to replace the examination, diagnosis and treatment of a licensed > physician and no such claims are inferred. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 1999 Report Share Posted March 22, 1999 Yeah, I seem to remember a while back a discussion about it being better to sit where the feet are lower than the body. But it doesn't work for me in a movie house, airplane, church etc. I think that it's more a matter of mental concentration at the time of sitting that counts. Playing cards and board games, knitting or doing other handwork, being in active conversation etc I think play a part in staving off the awful limb jitters. Jill Gunzel will back me up on this I believe. Cheers! Jeanne and Mr. Biggles in Poultney VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 1999 Report Share Posted March 22, 1999 Yeah, I seem to remember a while back a discussion about it being better to sit where the feet are lower than the body. But it doesn't work for me in a movie house, airplane, church etc. I think that it's more a matter of mental concentration at the time of sitting that counts. Playing cards and board games, knitting or doing other handwork, being in active conversation etc I think play a part in staving off the awful limb jitters. Jill Gunzel will back me up on this I believe. Cheers! Jeanne and Mr. Biggles in Poultney VT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 1999 Report Share Posted March 22, 1999 Hello group, I thought it was my imagination with the recliner thing , as I too noticed how difficult it is to sit still in the reclining position. I tend to agree with that the problem (for me anyway) is the onset of symptoms with relaxation. And....sometimes I can't sit in any chair, no matter what! Windtree/, 60, Wis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 Hi Liney, Funny to hear someone else talk about chairs........... I couldn't sit on most chairs for years before my Resurface - would perch on tables or kneel.......... I arrived back from my op and suddenly thought 'Gee I can sit in a chair now so what one will I have'............ I initially settled on a good old plastic shower chair - the variety you will meet in the hospital post op........ they are very sturdy and enable one to get up easily and can be raised to make it easier for sitting at first.......well I guess that may only apply to us long legged people............. I used to just sit in it for ages simply to enjoy the experience of sitting........ must have been quite hilarious for my friend to listen to me wax lyrical about the thrill of sitting........... smile I now have a lovely office chair that is sturdy enough to not give way - I am very hard on chairs I find - it has arms that help me get up and plenty of support.......... It will also recline if I so wish - and so makes a much better picture than 'an old womans chair'..........smile. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > Just a little question about chairs, did you all have > a recliner for when you came out of hospital? I am > looking into getting one for me now and there is no > sign of an operation for me yet. I find it hard to sit > in a normal seat as my hip doesnt go to 90 degrees > anymore. I was just wondering what sort of chair you > had (I know that sounds silly) but did you get have > one of the ones that helps you stand too or just a > normal recliner from a furnture shop - would either > do? I am having trouble accepting everything that is > going on with me and the thought of having what my > nephew described as " an old womans chair " at the age > of 28 fills me with horror where as a leather recliner > is somewhat appealing - as long as its comfortable > then does it make a difference? > > Not sure that I make sense, but I am sure you know > what I mean! > > Thanks hippies > Liney > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 > > Just a little question about chairs, did you all have > > a recliner for when you came out of hospital? I am > > looking into getting one for me now and there is no > > sign of an operation for me yet. I find it hard to sit > > in a normal seat as my hip doesnt go to 90 degrees > > anymore. I was just wondering what sort of chair you > > had (I know that sounds silly) but did you get have > > one of the ones that helps you stand too or just a > > normal recliner from a furnture shop - would either > > do? I am having trouble accepting everything that is > > going on with me and the thought of having what my > > nephew described as " an old womans chair " at the age > > of 28 fills me with horror where as a leather recliner > > is somewhat appealing - as long as its comfortable > > then does it make a difference? > > > > Not sure that I make sense, but I am sure you know > > what I mean! > > > > Thanks hippies > > Liney > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 > > Just a little question about chairs, did you all have > > a recliner for when you came out of hospital? I am > > looking into getting one for me now and there is no > > sign of an operation for me yet. I find it hard to sit > > in a normal seat as my hip doesnt go to 90 degrees > > anymore. I was just wondering what sort of chair you > > had (I know that sounds silly) but did you get have > > one of the ones that helps you stand too or just a > > normal recliner from a furnture shop - would either > > do? I am having trouble accepting everything that is > > going on with me and the thought of having what my > > nephew described as " an old womans chair " at the age > > of 28 fills me with horror where as a leather recliner > > is somewhat appealing - as long as its comfortable > > then does it make a difference? > > > > Not sure that I make sense, but I am sure you know > > what I mean! > > > > Thanks hippies > > Liney > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly... " Ping " > > your friends today! Download Messenger Now > > http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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