Darlene Yarnetsky-Mudcat Pottery on tue 31 jul 07
Hi all!
Another thing that helps save your back is strengthening all of the
other muscles that you might not necessarily notice you are using -
the supporting ones, in other words. I had a lot less back trouble
when I started walking regularly - even just 30 minutes a day -
because it helped strengthen all of the supporting muscles. I think
stronger muscles all around that area keeps the area working together
better as a whole.
I too limit my sitting time at the wheel. I only have so many balls
of clay within reach which forces me to get up and stretch between
runs. Since I also work on slabs it is easy for me to alternate, and
good for my aching knees.
Happy potting everyone!
Darlene Yarnetsky
Madison Indiana
Randall Moody on tue 31 jul 07
I have also found that putting my tools on a shelf higher up so that I must
reach for them. It is a little more inconvenient but it forces me to
stretch. I also tell all of my students to sit closer to the wheel and not
to "sit in their navel".
Randall in Atlanta
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