My mentor was a the Yoda of Osteopathic medicine, and to his detriment, was also a gentleman. I say this not because it is a bad thing to be a gentleman, but because he was too good a guy to ask the nurses and OR staff to stand on steps when he did surgery. Instead at 6 foot 4 inches, he would lower the table, and do surgery hunched over to accommodate them. The result was that he spent the later part of his life shaped like a question mark.
If you are an Osteopathic Physician, Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, or other type of body work specialist- purchase an adjustable height table (well worth the investment), and vary the height throughout your work day. Certainly there is a range of height appropriate for the patient you have on your table, but by moving it around, you will prevent yourself from structural compromise over time.
Stop back tomorrow for tips on making commuting a back friendly endeavor!
-Andy
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Good post; good pic! I love you