My PhD has given me a bad back. I`ve tried lowering my chair, highering my chair, trying out different chairs, but nothing seems to work.

Anyone else have any PhD ailments?

I lost 10lbs in the last six weeks of writing up (no time to eat!) - mind you, I was quite pleased about it! Apart from that my sight is not as good as it was, had perfect vision pre-PhD now decidely dodgy. I have decided that this is 100% due to staring at computer screens and nothing to do with getting older! You are right, PhDs may be good for the mind but I don't think the rest of the body gets much benefit!

Ooh, I forgot to mention the various lab accidents over the years(solvents in eyes - actually that probably didn't help my vision either..., needle stick injuries etc) and aches and pains due to years of lugging a laptop around! PhDs should come with a health warning!

yeah, all the manual labour. I've wrecked my back a few times lugging things around the lab. Cuts, scratches etc. Worsening eyesight too.

I have laptop shoulder too

Thats a good plan. Thanks Mia!