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JJ
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:29 am Post subject:
Seat Pain? |
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Okay...here's a weird one...I'm 6'5" and I've noticed, lately, that the back
of my right thigh begins to ache after driving for about 20 minutes. It
gets so bad, that my toes feel numb. I'm driving an A4....had a
passat...didn't have that trouble. Are the seats smaller?
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Steve68s
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:45 am Post subject:
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"JJ" <jakervik@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Okay...here's a weird one...I'm 6'5" and I've noticed, lately, that the
back of my right thigh begins to ache after driving for about 20
minutes. It gets so bad, that my toes feel numb. I'm driving an A4....had
a passat...didn't have that trouble. Are the seats smaller?
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Your just getting older :-)
try making the seat height lower of higher this may help,
Steve. |
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Steve McD
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:50 am Post subject:
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I'm 6'4" myself and I found a great deal of relief by making the lumbar
support more prominent. Otherwise, you might try to raise the front of the
seat (if you have power seats) until your thigh is supported or move the
seat back to accomplish the same thing. Although I'll bet your seat is
already all the way back!
"JJ" <jakervik@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Okay...here's a weird one...I'm 6'5" and I've noticed, lately, that the
back of my right thigh begins to ache after driving for about 20
minutes. It gets so bad, that my toes feel numb. I'm driving an A4....had
a passat...didn't have that trouble. Are the seats smaller?
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Hairy One Kenobi
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:10 pm Post subject:
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"JJ" <jakervik@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Okay...here's a weird one...I'm 6'5" and I've noticed, lately, that the
back
of my right thigh begins to ache after driving for about 20 minutes. It
gets so bad, that my toes feel numb. I'm driving an A4....had a
passat...didn't have that trouble. Are the seats smaller?
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I'm not sure if the seats height-adjust in a similar fashion to the TT (it's
fairly common) - they actually tilt, so that lowering the seat angles the
rear of the seat downwards.
What you end up with is the front of the seat higher than the rear. Which
can dig into the underside of your thigh, and possibly cut off the
circulation. I didn't get a lack of circulation, but it *did* take a while
to get the seat "just right".
Next time you're out, try raising the seat as high as you can, and see if
the problem goes away. From there, it's a matter of fine-tuning the cricked
neck vs. leg numbness ;o)
HTH
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Hairy One Kenobi
Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
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Jay Somerset
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:23 pm Post subject:
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:45:33 -0000, "Steve68s"
<steve68s(remove)@btinternet.com> wrote:
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"JJ" <jakervik@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:5v2dnWL0BNQz333cRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
Okay...here's a weird one...I'm 6'5" and I've noticed, lately, that the
back of my right thigh begins to ache after driving for about 20
minutes. It gets so bad, that my toes feel numb. I'm driving an A4....had
a passat...didn't have that trouble. Are the seats smaller?
Your just getting older :-)
try making the seat height lower of higher this may help,
Steve.
It sounds like a nerve is getting pinched. I also have had this problem so |
many years. Seat position is key, and different seats need different
settings.
In my A6, I had to move the seat nearer the steering wheel (to reduce leg
stretch), tilt the seat itself back a bit, and put the backrest in a more
upright position. If possible, try to get all your joints (hip, knee,
ankle) as close to 90 degrees as possible. Also, set the steering wheel to
keep your elbows bent quite a bit. The "sports car straight arm" posture
will strain your neck, and this may be the source of the pinched nerve.
Use cruise control whenever possible -- this lets you relax your right leg.
Good luck. |
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KWS
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:11 pm Post subject:
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I know this is an automotive group, but don't overlook the obvious. Tell
your doctor. It's probably just the seat, but why mess with it?
Ken
"JJ" <jakervik@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Okay...here's a weird one...I'm 6'5" and I've noticed, lately, that the
back
of my right thigh begins to ache after driving for about 20 minutes. It
gets so bad, that my toes feel numb. I'm driving an A4....had a
passat...didn't have that trouble. Are the seats smaller?
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