My back is hurting - Advice on DJing posture required :)

[yourdj]

I have had the problem for some time and at the moment I am on holiday at the top of a mountain and am struggling to walk to the friggin village! It took me ages and really hurt!

It's mainly down to my DJ posture as it goes away when I am not working.

It's in the lower back and verging on syatica as my bum, legs and back hurt.
I had a massage today and only my bum hurts which is a step in the right direction. I am hoping it will go in the week so I can go walking/climbing.

OK

Apart from sitting down what do you guys do. I have a flight case which makes me lean forward which is not good. I also have put weight on one leg more than the other. i have thought about using a roady but it does not get rid of the performance issue.

This video at 1.20 mins shows the problem perfectly!

‪Your DJ - FUNCTION ROOM NIGHT CLUB -...

Any advice useful.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Squeeze your buttocks together (front and back if you know what I mean) and this helps, certainly when you are carrying gear.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

Bloody Hell Toby! Enjoy your holiday and have a rest mate rather than using it as an excuse to post another video.

You're with your woman in the sun and on holiday....surely there are better things you could be doing than posting on here?

Now, clear off and get some booze down your neck!

[WWDJ]

Well is the problem that you are concentrating on the screen and dipping your head?
you can certainly reach the controls so do you need to
... Move the laptop closer
... Increase the font
... Get a bigger screen
... Get your eyes tested as your are knocking on a bit now!

I run a 13" on Traktor and I don't get this problem and I have REALLY bad eyesight and finding songs can be a problem I have to look close, but in mixing, Traktor sync sorts the beatmatch mixing out and I can manage the output faders. the rest of the time I'm dancing to be honest as. I like to bust a move or two.

[sleah]

At 6'1"ish I find tables and deck stands typically too low, so raise up the mixer/laptop where possible. That way I don't have to lean as far forward

My way of raising the mixer is to put the lid under it

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I would say just make the platform on which your controller and laptop are placed a little bit higher. I have always suffered with a bad back (I think most DJ's have in reality), ever since I fell down the stairs carrying 2 boxes of 12" vinyl back in the day. I don't get problems with my Ultimax at all because I make sure everything is at the right height.

It's easy Toby....there is no 'DJ Posture' as far as I know (unless it's actually someone's alias out there!?).

[MikeW]

Squeeze your buttocks together (front and back if you know what I mean) and this helps, certainly when you are carrying gear.

Neutral spine position

I have a back problem that is not going away. Had a disc removed many years ago, also Doesn't help carrying 20kg of mackie speaker. I also seem to get a problem with putting more weight on one leg than the other.
I would suggest standing as close as you can to the mixer, rather than leaning forward.
Anti inflammatory tablets work really well for me.

[Digital Jack]

Pay a visit to a reputable chiropractic clinic.

[chrisj]

Raise your system to a higher position so you can stand up straight.

I suffer from arthrits in both hips and dodgy lower back after lifting big cabs ( 32 kg mid tops, 36kg bass and 46kg subs)on my own for many years. Not so bad with RCF725 at just under 20kg now but I still find after standing for 2 hours I get back and hip ache. This is eased when I stand more upright and push my hips forward though.

Off the a therapist at the surgery tomorrow so I will tell of any advice I may be given.

[DAVESOUNDS SERVICES]

Get a chair and sit on it!!!
Works for me every time! D