Back pain HELP!
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suzannebez
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3 years, 5 months ago by suzannebez
Does anyone have any hints or tricks to help stop my back from hurting/aching when knotting? It's so bad that i'm only managing a few rows before having to stop, any advice is welcome 😄
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OwObama
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3 years, 5 months ago by OwObama
You're probably hunching over your clipboard when you're knotting. I've been using my big squishmallow (massive stuffed animal pillow thing) and pushing it up against the wall and then leaning back on it (sitting on my bed btw). I bend my legs and bring my knees up to rest in front of me, and I put my clipboard on my thighs. It's almost like I'm curling in on the clipboard, but the support from the squishmallow stops me from having to use the muscles in my neck and back to hold myself up. Another common problem is just tensing up in concentration, but there really isn't an easy fix for that. Try listening to some relaxing music and staying conscious of how much your back is tensing. |
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abbey10
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3 years, 5 months ago by abbey10
Maybe you should lean against something while your knotting. I lean up against my pillow, and set my book with the bracelet taped down on my lap. And to get rid of the back pain, maybe you could get someone to rub it or massage it. I use a back scracher thingy when I am not using my pillow and my back hurts.
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suzannebez
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3 years, 5 months ago by suzannebez
Thanks guys, this really helps! 👍
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Abbgaleano
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3 years, 5 months ago by Abbgaleano
Squishmallows are so purposeful ahahaha
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5torr
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3 years, 5 months ago by 5torr
@Insta-help Change your position. Leave the bed and make another few rows sitting on a chair at a table. Then move on, standing at a window sill. Something like that.Long-term: Do regularly some exercises to strengthen your muscles. This doesn't give you unlimited powers to knot 24/7, but at least it improves things a lot. |
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shayD
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3 years, 5 months ago by shayD
Just like a lot of other people said try not to hunch over and bend down to look at your clipboard
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suzannebez
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3 years, 5 months ago by suzannebez
Thanks everyone! 😄
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Pawsknot
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3 years, 5 months ago by Pawsknot
My back hurt a lot when I started making bracelets, when my back starts to hurt I stop knotting and get up. I take my dog to go outside, go get a snack, or I just switch what I'm doing. I'm an artist so I always have some art to make, so switching tasks for a while and then I come back to knotting about 1 hour later.
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Camo
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3 years, 5 months ago by Camo
I have that too…. I used to pin it to my jeans but now I use a clipboard and prop it up on my legs with my legs up (does that make any sense??? 😂😂🤦🏻♀️) it’s seemed to get a bit better for me
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bearsbears
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3 years, 5 months ago by bearsbears
I use my squishmellow and I hunch my legs up so I'm not leaning over.
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Minerva
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3 years, 5 months ago by Minerva
I have an adjustable table I use, I tape my bracelet to the edge and put it up pretty high
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DatMango
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3 years, 4 months ago by DatMango
OMG thank you for this thread @suzannebez my back pain is my #1 least favorite thing that comes with making bracelets, so I'm so glad you asked this so I can also use these tips lol
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mya_nicole
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3 years, 4 months ago by mya_nicole
yes squishmallows are very useful i also use mine lol
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Puppy12345
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3 years, 3 months ago by Puppy12345
I prefer to sit at a chair at a desk which helps with back pain a ton but i just have "butt pain" when i sist in a chair and i use my cloud pillow (pretty much like a squishmallow but cheaper)
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BumbleBea
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3 years, 3 months ago by BumbleBea
Are you tensing when you knot? Try to relax your neck, shoulders, arms, and wrists. Have pillows behind your back for support. I sometimes go to a coffee shop and knot. I find it easier to sit at a table.
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Zaan_13
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3 years, 3 months ago by Zaan_13
Leaning/ sitting on a pillow really helps especially if you find yourself crouching a lot. You can also do a few stretches every so often- if you google 'lower back stretches' the simple stretches are super helpful!
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