I've been kneeling and holding tools for a long, long time. I use Lady
Spenco 3/4 length orthotic arch support and a gardeners kneeling pad, but
the most important thing is to not be overweight.

"chris jung" wrote in message
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Hi,
I'm a homeowner and I'm doing some work on my floor (Short synopsis of my
project: squeaky floor (sub floor is 1/2" ply, over that tongue & groove
oak). The downstairs ceiling is finished and I don't have access to the
floor from below. I'm putting in some Squeek-No-More screws to see if
that
will help and will also put in some countersunk dry wall screws with
wooden
plugs in strategic locations). I'm doing this project a little at a time
(5
to 10 screws per day) but it's killing my back. Last summer I spend
several
weeks removing staples & nails after ripping out 30 year old carpeting
from
our downstairs oak floor (three rooms and a hallway) without any problem.
But I strained my back a little a week ago and working on the floor is
aggravating it. Any hints on how to sit / kneel / hold the tools to
reduce
the strain?

Chris