In the World of Agile Working are you a Roamer or a Resident? or New Ways of Working and What is Needed to Make it Happen Recently an Evening Standard article by Niki Chesworth asked if you are a ‘roamer or a resident?’ There is a lot of talk – and action – … Read more
You have broken your ankle and it hurts but you can still get about on crutches. How long until the doctor suggests that you get rid of them and start walking unaided? Hopefully as soon as is sensible because that will help you recover strength in the damaged area and not using your muscles properly … Read more
Relaxback UK has been getting a lot of attention in the media recently so I thought it was about time to make some noise and list them all – they cover the Back App chair and adjustable height desks. Hertfordshire Life |October 2014 The Back App chair was mentioned in an article about posture in … Read more
Back pain affecting office workers is the theme of the BackCare charity awareness week this year. Relaxback UK is proud to be a sponsor of this very worthwhile charity and is taking part in some events during the week. Round Table Discussion Already recorded and to be aired on UK Health Radio is a round … Read more
We Need a Healthy Mix of Sitting and Standing It is often said what happens in the USA ends up happening here sooner or later. An article that is a review of the Back App chair also looks at American office habits and says that they are going through a Renaissance in active office furniture … Read more
STAND UP, GET SLIMMER, A BETTER POSTURE AND LIVE LONGER ‘Standing has benefits for improving your posture and therefore back pain, it improves circulation and therefore cardiovascular health and it also promotes greater mobility in general.’ This is from Professor Kevin Fenton, the national director for Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England, which is … Read more
An MRI Scan While Sitting on the Back App I recently had an MRI scan and really enjoyed it. It may seem odd to say that when I will usually settle for not too painful or uncomfortable on a trip to the hospital. This was however very different – the reason being it was an … Read more
Interview with Edward Tidbury at RBLI A while ago I met with Edward Tidbury of Royal British Legion Industries. He runs the independent work based assessment programme which essentially means that he and his team help people remain in work, get in to work and be more efficient when they are at work. It is … Read more
When I see people who are worried about their posture or have a bad back I always suggest that they don’t suffer in silence and get some help. Whether this is seeing an osteopath, physiotherapist, chiropractor, Alexander technique practitioner it is important to realise that there are people who can and want to help. My … Read more
There is a lot of talk about standing at your desk being more healthy than sitting all day for all sort http://buyklonopin.net of reasons. This morning on the BBC there as a piece on this subject – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27305330 For those people that want to move more but find it hard to stand all day then the … Read more