I don’t need much of an excuse to expound upon my medical history, or delve into the little-known consequences of having a sitting disability. When Hannah, who hosts the What’s It Like? podcast, actually asked me about these topics…well. I gave her an earful.
You can listen to our full conversation by clicking the play button below.
Links
If you’d like to further explore the topics discussed, these links are excellent places to start.
- Sitting Disabilities Facebook group: A great source of information and support for those with sitting disabilities.
- This New Treatment Plan Is Fixing My Sciatica. This post details the treatment plan I’ve been following.
- What Happens When You Can’t Sit Down? The page lists secondary health concerns related to sitting disabilities.
- Can’t Sit: Living with a Sitting Disability. Another blog about sitting disabilities. The owner, Rick Lunkenheimer, is also the author of a memoir by the same name.
- My review of Back Mechanic: This is Dr. McGill’s book which details a spine care plan that includes good spine hygiene, walking, and the Big 3 exercises.
- BackFitPro: Dr. Stuart McGill’s company. This site includes information on his books Back Mechanic and Low Back Disorders, as well as video and podcast interviews with Dr. McGill.
What a great interview! I’m glad to have learned more about you, Krista. The part about the negative effects of standing too much was especially helpful in understanding my shift to laying down most of the day. It translated to not being as active, but now I know my body was preventing further damage. A starting point to find more balance in this area. You are awesome.
Right?! Standing all day is tougher than it looks! My legs are crazy strong, but the more I stood, the more painful it got. I didn’t understand why for the longest time, until I left my job and started researching it. I’m still not sure where all my various pains came from, but now I’m strict with myself, and usually spend at least 8 hours per day lying down.