Author Topic: Oh, my aching back!! (Read 291 times)

richbass939 · « **on:** December 16, 2009, 05:06:20 PM »

I'm calling out to guitarists or bass guitarists who have problems standing up to play because of back pain.
I am developing a product that will help. I am sorry that I can't elaborate right now about the design details.
I am fortunate that I don't really have problems with my back. I can stand and play for a couple of hours at a time without very much discomfort.
So, I'm asking for a few people who would be willing to volunteer for a little experiment. This is not going to hurt. If you know a guitarist/bassist (yourself included) who experiences back pain while standing to play, and would be willing to help out, please contact me at foster939@msn.com . In the email subject field please put Alembic so I won't think it's junk mail.
Thanks for your help. Hopefully, in the near future, if all goes well, I will be offering a very reasonably priced item that will help out.
Thanks,
Rich

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:02:20 PM »

Rich:

Does this include a bad disk that results in leg pain/sciatica?

Bill, tgo

richbass939 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:16:39 PM »

Bill, I didn't get into enough detail, I guess. Basically, the item is for anyone who has any kind of trouble playing a guitar because it hangs on the shoulder and puts its w-e-i-g-h-t on the back.
I also failed to mention that you don't have to email me. If you want to discuss it on this board that is fine.
Rich

edit - That was weird. When I typed in the word that I later spelled out above, it dragged along a pop-up for some w-e-i-g-h-t loss site.

(Message edited by richbass939 on December 16, 2009)

elwoodblue · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:26:54 PM »

I'm beginning to feel some aching after standing
and playing for an hour or more (and that's with just a guitar) so you have my attention.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:32:13 PM »

That is weird...maybe time for a norton scan?

I hate all that advertising that anchors on keywords in blogs etc.
One reason I like this place so much...hope you can remedy that anomaly .

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:41:24 PM »

I jam every once in a while with a bass player who has a custom stand for his bass and just walks up behind it.

Bill, tgo

tbrannon · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:59:39 PM »

Odd how the timing of this thread popped up. I herniated a disc in my low back (L5-S1) in 2004 while living in NZ and had to have an emergency laminectomy/discectomy performed. I was pain and symptom free until 8 weeks ago when I slipped while on a run and relapsed the disc. Another surgery and some trimming of the disc proved to be successful- at least for 7 weeks. Last week the searing Sciatic pain returned and after another MRI, it's clear that the disc has nothing left...... I am going into surgery tomorrow morning for a L5-S1 fusion.

I guess that means I'm interested Rich!!!

richbass939 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2009, 05:42:35 AM »

Toby, sorry to hear that you are needing more surgery, but hope all goes well.
Bill, I'll email you tonight with the details.
Elwoodblue, please email me at the address in the first post and I'll mail you back.
Thank you to you guys for the assistance.

If anyone else is interested, email me or post here.

Sorry about being so stealthy. I plan to patent (if possible) the device and want to be very careful at this point.

Thanks,
Rich

crobbins · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2009, 06:51:24 AM »

It's not my back that bothers me. It's my feet. I get a burning sensation in the ball of my right foot, after standing for a couple of hours.. Ouch...

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2009, 07:32:34 AM »

My wife is a Chiropractor, so I guess I'm in luck.

lbpesq · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:12:09 AM »

Rich:

I will keep everything on the QT. Consider it attorney/client privileged.

Bill, tgo

LMiwa · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2009, 09:14:02 AM »

Is this meant to help back pain only, or will it help with other instrument weight related issues?

richbass939 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2009, 06:25:18 PM »

Lmiwa, it might help with other weight issues, I don't really know. It is designed for a specific purpose but might have other benefits, too.

Wow, I hope I didn't just open a can of worms here asking my questions but giving vague, evasive answers. Sorry folks.

Rich

lbpesq · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2009, 09:49:37 PM »

Rich:

Isn't that Hal's job around here?

Bill, tgo

richbass939 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2009, 05:58:49 AM »

I think so. Sorry. Not meaning to invade anyone elses turf.

Emails sent to everyone. If I missed anyone, sorry, email me again and I will send you one.

Rich