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To: Qiviut; tubebender; Diana in Wisconsin
Qiviut :" .. first raised bed I did Friday before last put me into back spasms.
Once I got over those, I started using a really low garden seat -
I’m bending from the waist instead of ‘hanging’ over on my back muscles - big difference!"

Is your low garden seat like FReeper "tubebender".'s shown in the photo of post #30 ?
It seems that kind of chair/kneeler combination would work well in the garden, especially folks who have back medical issues.
'Tubebender's chair/kneeler can be used either high, or inverted to be closer to the ground.
Also, it seems wide enough that you could safely go down a row without leaving footprints, or compacting the soil.
If not the same kind, what are you using (?), as other gardeners with back issues might benefit ?

65 posted on 06/10/2019 6:40:59 AM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

I have seen “kneelers” like that, but after being smashed into the corner of a barn by my very first pony the first time I rode her, I am uncomfortable kneeling for any length of time. Back in “the day”, there were no CT scans/MRIs - I’m fortunate I haven’t had more severe issues with that knee. The back is due to volunteer work on the AT - I love working with rocks (cribbing, steps, etc) and after almost 20 years of lifting, turning, placing rocks much larger than I should have been wrangling, the back was complaining much too often, so I took the “hint” & retired. Certain positions still get to me and I found out what one of them was/is the other day. Thanks for pointing out the bench/kneeler - I hadn’t noticed it.


69 posted on 06/10/2019 7:39:03 AM PDT by Qiviut (McCain & Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP!)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

I have seen “kneelers” like that, but after being smashed into the corner of a barn by my very first pony the first time I rode her, I am uncomfortable kneeling for any length of time. Back in “the day”, there were no CT scans/MRIs - I’m fortunate I haven’t had more severe issues with that knee. The back is due to volunteer work on the AT - I love working with rocks (cribbing, steps, etc) and after almost 20 years of lifting, turning, placing rocks much larger than I should have been wrangling, the back was complaining much too often, so I took the “hint” & retired. Certain positions still get to me and I found out what one of them was/is the other day. Thanks for pointing out the bench/kneeler - I hadn’t noticed it.


70 posted on 06/10/2019 7:39:04 AM PDT by Qiviut (McCain & Obama's Legacy in two words: DONALD TRUMP!)
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