Back pain is one of the most common complaints of office workers who sit all day. To determine whether standing desks can improve this situation, several studies were conducted on employees with chronic back pain. Participants reported that after a few weeks of using a standing desk, lower back pain improved by as much as 32%. Another study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that using a sitting desk in just 4 weeks reduced upper back and neck pain by 54%. In addition, removing the standing desk can undo some of the improvements within 2 weeks. A number of studies have shown that standing desks can greatly reduce chronic back pain caused by sitting for a long time. Read More

Sitting too much is bad for your health. People who sit a lot every day are at increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and premature death. In addition, sitting alone burns very few calories, and many studies have linked it to weight gain and obesity. For office workers, this is a major problem be Read More