THREADS Article

News from the Sewing & Stitchery Expo
Sewing can be a pain in the butt

by Mary Ray
(March 3, 2001)

... And to the rescue is the air-filled Dyna Disc seat cushion -- a rehabilitation tool used to eliminate low-back pain caused from sitting. What a relief! Sit on this Frisbee-like rubbery pillow, and you won't believe how comfortable it is as the air within it gently moves from side to side.

Instead of sitting on it, you can place the Dyna Disc behind your back for comfortable support. The Dyna Disc is also an exercise tool for the feet, back, hands, neck, and upper back, with exercise instructions included in the packaging. I found this lifesaver at the booth of Dr. Colleen McDonough, a chiropractic physician and ergonomic/rehabilitation specialist, who demonstrated several current exercise routines in her seminar at the show along with other ergonomic tools to help relieve neck, shoulder, arm, wrist, and low back problems. She doesn't have a Web site yet, but for ordering information call 503-378-0068 or send a fax to 503-378-0069.

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Mary Ray is an associate editor at Threads magazine.