Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on October 05, 2014, 06:40:33 pm
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Im really struggling with with upper back at mo, i can only say its the pole. I use a clx 22 and superlite medium mixed brush, i work 5 - 6 days a week with it. I wouldnt say its a heavy pole. Would you say its worth getting something lighter?
Ive just looked and slx 18 and clx 18 isnt much different. Extreme is lighter but i cant justify spending like £470 on a 18ft pole.
Anyone else suffer? Its inbetween my shoulders. Pain is constantly there.
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get a see a osteopath as soon as you can.be a lot cheaper than a new pole ;)
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it could be your method, are your arms in the down position? are you constantly stretching?
you might need a longer pole!!! so you can keep you arms and elbows down...
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Maybe it's your technique rather than the pole, it sounds like you may be standing too close to the wall and having to look up at an acute angle which will stress your spine.
I normally stand 8 to 10 feet away ( where poss ) further on higher levels
Darran
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I get a bad back from cleaning upholstery, I find that a massage on a Sunday helps and also helps with the stress. Costs £22 for an hour.
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I dont think i stand too close, to be honest i use all the sections so i can stand back, especially for wiping sills etc.
How do you mean "are you arms in the down position" ?
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are your elbows bent and facing down and on your side, not straight and outstreached?
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I would imagine like others have said its technique are your hands
going above chest level on a regular basis you want as little strain
as possible from your movement and any side ways movement are
you using your arms or your body as a whole.
Personally on normal window cleaning my hands rarely go above
chest level and any sideways movement the pole stays close to my
body so all and not individual muscles take the strain
I use a clx27 now and don't feel any strain
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are your elbows bent and facing down and on your side, not straight and outstreached?
Now you say i cant even think lol, ill look tomorrow ;D
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I dont think i stand too close, to be honest i use all the sections so i can stand back, especially for wiping sills etc.
How do you mean "are you arms in the down position" ?
Apologies for the disgusting image but the best description I've heard of the correct hand position is that the lower hand should, if you were to remove the pole, look like you were pulling off sopmeone standing alongside you and just behind you.
Hands below shoulders at all times.
Vin
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Apologies for the disgusting image but the best description I've heard of the correct hand position is that the lower hand should, if you were to remove the pole, look like you were pulling off sopmeone standing alongside you and just behind you.
Hands below shoulders at all times.
Vin
You've been working with Cozy too much haven't you.
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Defo look so your technique .but Iwould say spend the money on the lightest pole on the market .your profile said you are only 29.long time to work ahead of you.
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I dont think i stand too close, to be honest i use all the sections so i can stand back, especially for wiping sills etc.
How do you mean "are you arms in the down position" ?
Apologies for the disgusting image but the best description I've heard of the correct hand position is that the lower hand should, if you were to remove the pole, look like you were pulling off sopmeone standing alongside you and just behind you.
Hands below shoulders at all times.
Vin
Is it bad that i'm a little aroused...?
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Change technique and switch to an Xtreme brush superlites are like house bricks .
The rigidity of an SLX will also help when and if you decide to upgrade
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Join a Pilates class, I suffered from same and physio recommended it to me, made a hell of a difference.
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Join a Pilates class, I suffered from same and physio recommended it to me, made a hell of a difference.
keep injuries down as well
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Change technique and switch to an Xtreme brush superlites are like house bricks .
The rigidity of an SLX will also help when and if you decide to upgrade
Might look into a slx with extreme then, i can keep clx22 in van for the higher jobs, ive got sl2 for higher work.
Will take a look at my technique to. Cheers guys ;)
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What did you do this sunday? "I discussed my pole positioning "