Date:         Wed, 11 Aug 2004 08:10:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Seats and Sciatica
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <411A092C.5020609@bellsouth.net>
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Had some hip problems. 10 minutes in a Honda civic and my back would scream
when I got out.

Drove an 85 van back and forth across the country, 8000 miles plus, without
a twinge.

Mike


On 8/11/04 4:55 AM, "John Rodgers" <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:

> I have developed "Sciatica" in my right leg and it's giving me fits.
> Finding a chair to sit in that doesn't hurt is a problem. I have
> discovered that my Vanagon has the most perfect seating on my place for
> comfort with this body's malfunction. The way the seat is shaped with
> the side bolsters allows me to sit without the full pressure of the
> chair against the bottom/back of my leg, which gives me relief. I take
> my paperwork and reading out there to the van and can sit there and get
> my reading and other work done. A bit un handy, not being at my deskm,
> but it sure soes feel good.
>
> Regarding the quality of the seats, I drove the Alaska Hiway from
> Anchorage to Birmingham, AL by myself once - 4500 miles, with no relief
> driver. I did 12 hours a day on the road. The only reason it was
> possible was the design of that seat.
>
> Anybody else with a vanagon chair/seat story?? I'd like to know how
> others feel about the front seats in the vans. Mine are non-swivel
> captains chairs.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>