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LouisTo
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Hello folks. My name is Louis and I am the owner of a nail salon. I've suffered from pretty severe neck and shoulder pain for at least a year or two now, to the point of tingling and numbness radiating down my arm and leg when I crack my neck to try and relieve the tension. This is a huge problem, as I cannot just walk away.
This is my life. Please - help.
I've realized that aside from just posture, which is a big part, the pain comes from my right arm sitting at my desk, raising it and keeping it elevated constantly, while moving it around to work on someone's nails. Constantly keeping the arm raised creates tension in my shoulder and neck, which is causing massive pain.
I need an arm rest that I can replace the arm rest on a typical office chair with (hand-screw to the bottom) that will cup my elbow, apply a constant (not sure on poundage) upward pressure, and move WITH my elbow in the X & Y axis.
Issue 1: Z axis (need 6-8 inches of vertical travel, starting at typical arm rest height)
Instead of a spring that compresses and changes tension, I think a pulley with a weight or something similar might do the trick yes?
Issue 2: Y axis (back and forth)
A linear rail seems straight forward.
Issue 3: X axis (left and right motions)
I'm not sure what to do here.
I have access to some machine shop tools, a 3d printer, mostly self taught in "making" things.
I'm really desperate for a solution, please help. If you set me down the right path, I'll make it, and take pictures/video!Louis
This is my life. Please - help.
I've realized that aside from just posture, which is a big part, the pain comes from my right arm sitting at my desk, raising it and keeping it elevated constantly, while moving it around to work on someone's nails. Constantly keeping the arm raised creates tension in my shoulder and neck, which is causing massive pain.
I need an arm rest that I can replace the arm rest on a typical office chair with (hand-screw to the bottom) that will cup my elbow, apply a constant (not sure on poundage) upward pressure, and move WITH my elbow in the X & Y axis.
Issue 1: Z axis (need 6-8 inches of vertical travel, starting at typical arm rest height)
Instead of a spring that compresses and changes tension, I think a pulley with a weight or something similar might do the trick yes?
Issue 2: Y axis (back and forth)
A linear rail seems straight forward.
Issue 3: X axis (left and right motions)
I'm not sure what to do here.
I have access to some machine shop tools, a 3d printer, mostly self taught in "making" things.
I'm really desperate for a solution, please help. If you set me down the right path, I'll make it, and take pictures/video!Louis