Back & Posture Tips

Sitting at a desk all day is bad for your health. However, when it comes time to find an alternative to a traditional desk, it can be hard to know what choice is best. The two most common alternatives to a traditional workspace are standing desks and walking desks...

One rising trend in getting fit has been using a standing desk. But as this trend takes off, many people wonder about the efficacy of burning calories while standing in comparison to sitting. So, how many calories do you burn standing vs. sitting? Is there really a...

Treadmills are hugely popular aerobic exercise machines, and for those who find it difficult to make time for fitness, treadmill desks now exist too! These innovative machines can be effective for weight loss, if that’s your aim, and also aid with general fitness, all...

Various studies have proven that sitting all day has adverse effects on the body. According to researchers, people who use sit-stand desks decrease back and pain by as much as 50%, as opposed to people who sit at their desks. Standing desks help neck pain as well...

As standing desks become increasingly popular many people wonder if they are as healthy as they seem. If you are wondering whether standing desks are healthy, check out what doctors have to say. What Doctors Have To Say According to doctors at Harvard Medical, there...

1.    When (how long ago) did you first have back pain? 50 years ago 2.    How did your back pain start? Following a fall. 3.    What sort of back pain do you get?(describe it as best you can) L4 L5 disc pain. Often quite strong pain from lower back down either leg....

We are shining a light on the silent majority (80% of the population in their lifetimes) who suffer back pain. These people will tell their stories on how they diagnose, treat and live with backs that don’t always do what they should. Nick (underneath) standing...

We are shining a light on the silent majority (80% of the population in their lifetimes) who suffer back pain. These people will tell their stories on how they diagnose, treat and live with backs that don’t always do what they should. 1.    When (how long ago) did you...

We are shining a light on the silent majority (80% of the population in their lifetimes) who suffer back pain. These people will tell their stories on how they diagnose, treat and live with backs that don’t always do what they should. 1.    When (how long ago) did you...

We are shining a light on the silent majority (80% of the population in their lifetimes) who suffer back pain. These people will tell their stories on how they diagnose, treat and live with backs that don’t always do what they should. 1. Details 2. When (how long ago)...

There is a very obvious reason why I have been using a standing desk and that is it hurts too much to sit for prolonged periods. Why is this so?  ……..this reminds me of Professor Julius Sumner Miller’s popular TV program of the same name that ran from 1963 until 1986....

back pain relief Hi anyone who works in an office, It has been 2 years in the making and we are as focused as ever to make office workers healthier! It is a sad and ridiculous fact that we spend 90% of our waking hours on our butts, when our bodies have evolved to...

Callum O’Brien, a New South Wales physiotherapist, explains 80% of the population will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their life, commonly, people over 50 years of age. CausesAccording to Mr. O’Brien lower back pain is caused by poor load transfer...

Carl Kosta, an experienced chiropractor, regards new technology as the main contributor to poor posture in the current age. “Everything is getting easier and more accessible, people are spending more and more time staring down at their phones and laptops. The more...

Joshua Basham, a New South Wales chiropractor, suggests about 50% of his patients come to see him because of lower back pain. Of these people, most are office workers and tradesmen. Source: Forster Sports Podiatry Side effects of lower back pain Mr. Basham says lower...