Last week, I gave Caleb Wilemon an earful about my experiences with sciatica and sitting disabilities. He didn’t seem to mind too much, though, since he hosts the ConverSapiens Podcast and the whole thing was being recorded. Our conversation was published this morning, in an episode entitled, “Krista Thom: The Woman Who Never Sits.” Caleb knows a thing or two about strange medical conditions. In a previous episode, he spoke about his issues with minimal change disease, a kidney disorder in which his kidneys mistakenly started filtering protein out of his blood. Fortunately, minimal change disease is easily treatable with…
Tag: Sitting Disability
Deb’s Story: A Biologist with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Stretches Herself, and Hears Her Back Go “Pop.”
Deb M., a trained cell biologist, manages Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and a sitting disability. Oh, and she also creates beautiful scenes with epoxy resins.
How I Planned My Wedding to Avoid Sitting Down
How could I get married without sitting down?
Sitting and Back Pain: What’s the Connection?
Imagine my surprise, then, when I discovered that back problems are linked to sitting pain, in the same way that rain is linked to mud.
I Could Tell You What My Sitting Pain Feels Like, But You Wouldn’t Understand
Every time I’ve tried to explain what my sciatica feels like, I walk away from the conversation feeling like I’ve failed.
Sitting Disabilities Survey Results
In July, 2020, I conducted a survey of sitting-disabled individuals. These are the results.
Ergonomists Care About Hairdressers. Why Not Sitting Disabilities?
Ergonomics and occupational health experts have long realized that hairdressers and stylists face unique hazards and physical stresses at work, and several governments (including the EU and Canada) and have weighed in on the risks.
What to Wear When You Can’t Sit Down
My fashion sense, never strong, has recently devolved from “I don’t care,” to “I’m looking for the wrong kind of attention.” I flatter myself by saying each carefully-chosen item fulfills a specific purpose, and is eminently practical. But when I get dressed, I have to consider my sitting disability, the weather, and any stops I might make during the day. The end result is, admittedly, discordant.
The Right Shoes for My Upright Life
Now that I have a sitting disability, shoes are less of a fashion statement, and more of a medical device.
The Best Article You’ll Ever Read About Malaysia’s Workplace Safety Guidelines
Canada and Malaysia, which are two countries I’ve never grouped together before, both offered surprisingly useful information on standing and working.