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Are Standing Desks Worth the Hype?

Standing desks have become quite trendy and widespread in recent years, you might even have a few in your workplace, but are they any good? Personally I think standing desks are a useful tool depending on how you use them. Standing isn’t necessarily better for...

How to Work from Home without Killing your Neck & Shoulders

Are you working from home due to coronavirus? You might have noticed stiffness and discomfort across your neck, shoulders and upper back. This is probably down to spending long periods at a poorly set up work station. There are two things you need to do to feel...

How to Sit Properly When You Use a Laptop

I’ve already covered how to sit correctly at a desk top computer.  Laptops are a little trickier to deal with – they force you to look down at the screen.  This stresses the muscles and ligaments at the back of your neck and shoulders and can lead to pain...

What to Look for in your Office Chair

You probably spend 7 hours a day or more in your office chair.  That’s around 35 hours a week and 140 hours a month! It’s definitely worth investing time and money in choosing a suitable chair. Here’s what you should look for:   –...

Using a Laptop can Hurt your Neck – Here’s What You Can Do

Laptops are great – light, portable & space saving.  Unfortunately they are not so good for your posture. Here’s the problem, and how to fix it.     When you work on a laptop, you are forced to tilt your head down to look at the screen.  ...