Intentionally Active

People often think if they sit all day without moving that they can compensate by doing a few hours intensive exercise at the end of the day, but it doesn't work like that. It's creating a regular movement, changing posture throughout the day.  "We’re designing environments that are making people’s lives easier, where you can save time by taking the elevator over the stairs, or where you can pick up a phone to save yourself the trip to another room in the office. But at the same time, we’re eliminating the need to move. You can design the most ergonomic...

Working from Home As the threat of COVID 19 increases, many workers will be retreating to home base. However there are better ways and smarter ways of working from home. First let’s look at… Disadvantageous Distractions and interruptions: It is very easy to get side tracked when home. You have time to see home jobs that need doing. There is the temptation to pick up a book, magazine or even turn on Tele, easier than you think. If you have other members of your household present as well, then conversation is hard to avoid, or that quick cup of coffee...

Today we know that sitting or standing for long periods can have a detrimental effect on our health. We need to incorporate into our daily routine as much activity as we can, movement is the key.  In an office environment we suggest that no one should sit for longer than 40 minutes,  create movement as naturally as possible. Sit stand desks are a key element in helping you stay safe at work. Use the ease of adjustment in an electric hi rise desk to move from sitting to standing or try a Sit stand chair to work alongside your adjustable...

Acute back pain. Causes and treatment options. Get Back, Pain! Handle acute back pain with care and it won't keep you down for long.Almost everyone experiences acute back pain at some point in their life. A trip to the doctor is often an unfortunate result of a spirited soccer match or ambitious afternoon of garage cleaning!Most sudden attacks of acute back pain are the result of overstretched muscles (strains) or ligaments (sprains). The pain may be most severe immediately after injury, or it may worsen gradually over a few hours. In most instances, back pain as a result of strain...

There’s been a lot of interest in the harmful effects of prolonged sitting at work, from academics and the public alike.

The attention being paid to sitting — or rather, not sitting — while on the job stems from the scientifically validated message that being sedentary in general, both indoors and outdoors, is bad for your health.

However, comparatively little attention has been devoted to the harmful effects of prolonged standing at work, despite past studies linking it to chronic back pain and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the lower limbs