Introduction
Hello, and thanks for reading! I’m a chiropractor who sees patients with back pain every day. One of the most common types of back pain can be prevented by changing your habits at work. And one habit that’s easy to change is sitting too much. The research on this has been clear for some time, but it’s still difficult to make ourselves get up and move around when we’re busy at our desks. A simple solution is to use a sit-stand desk at work, which makes it easy to switch between sitting and standing throughout the day in whatever increments you choose. This flexibility helps keep you more active, which increases blood flow around your body and reduces pressure on your spine. In my experience as a chiropractor, I’ve seen how this can have an extremely positive effect on people’s backs.
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, but it can often be prevented. Reducing sitting time has been shown to help reduce the risk of back pain, and one way to do this is by using a sit-stand desk at work.
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, but it can often be prevented. Reducing sitting time has been shown to help reduce the risk of back pain, and one way to do this is by using a sit-stand desk at work.
In a study published in The Lancet (1), researchers found that people who work primarily at an elevated height—as opposed to sitting on their bottom all day—experienced fewer symptoms of chronic low back pain.
There is research that shows that one of the best ways to prevent back pain is to break up your time sitting with as much standing as possible.
There is research that shows that one of the best ways to prevent back pain is to break up your time sitting with as much standing as possible.
Sometimes, we can get stuck in our office chairs for long periods of time at a time. The body was not designed for this: we’re supposed to move around more throughout the day. When you sit for too long, you are placing strain on your lower back muscles and joints—and even if you don’t feel any discomfort now, over time it will start catching up with you.
To give your back muscles a break when they need it most—after prolonged sitting—try using a simple footrest or stand-up desk (or make your own). This way, whenever an urge strikes or an email arrives that requires immediate attention, simply stand up and take care of it!
Globally, more than 540 million people are estimated to suffer from some type of back or spine problem.
Globally, more than 540 million people are estimated to suffer from some type of back or spine problem. Back pain—the leading cause of disability worldwide—is a common, serious and growing problem that affects people of all ages.
And it’s not just individuals who are affected: Back pain costs the U.S. economy $140 billion each year in medical expenses and lost wages!
You can use a standing desk for reduced back pain, if you don’t sit for too long and change positions often.
You can use a standing desk for reduced back pain, if you don’t sit for too long and change positions often.
- Don’t sit more than an hour per day (for example: don’t spend more than 2 hours sitting at home or in the office).
- Change positions often by standing up for a few minutes, walking around, and then sitting down again.
- Don’t sit more than four hours at a time outside of your daily commute to work or school (for example: if you work 8 hours per day and travel 4 hours one way to get there by car or public transport). * Consider working from home instead of commuting 6 days per week!
Conclusion
So, if you’re looking for back pain relief, then standing desks could be a great option for you! Of course, we encourage anyone with chronic back pain to talk to their doctor or chiropractor about other ways they can alleviate their discomfort and prevent it from recurring in the future. But if you’re suffering from an ache after working at an office all day, these health benefits might surprise you!