Whether you are a business owner, office manager or someone who spends numerous hours daily behind a desk, a sit-stand style desk can be a huge asset towards correcting postural issues and alleviating back pain. If you need a bit of convincing that a standing desk option will benefit yourself or your team, we’ll offer a quick rundown of the perks of moving forward with the investment.

If a standing desk is not a good fit, remember the 90/90/90 position. This means your elbows should be bent at a 90-degree angle, your hips and knees should both be at a 90-degree angle with your feet flat on the floor. Our physical therapy team is happy to offer ergonomics training in addition to alleviating pain sourced by poor posture or long hours seated or standing.

Better Health Through Motion

Sitting for long periods of time with poor posture has been shown to contribute to a decline in health. Not only does stagnancy promote back pain, but it can source chronic health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Employers report losing as much as $150 billion annually in lost productivity due to health problems, making standing desks a potentially money—and life—saving alternative to traditional office spaces.

Greater Life Satisfaction and Happiness

Staying in motion makes a person feel better, and it certainly can guide one towards staying on task with better focus versus sitting all day that can result in back pain or untimely work injuries. The pleasure received physically and emotionally from a satisfying workday invokes confidence and happiness that keeps motivation at home and work moving forward. Those with chronic body pain may want to consider physical therapy services.

Reduce Text Neck with Standing Desk Options

Acute and chronic neck pain associated with postural imbalances and looking down at phone and computer screens is a growing problem for frequent web users. A sit-stand desk allows users to raise their head higher to alleviate stiffness and inflammation caused by straining the neck. In an era where office ergonomics and proper posture is more essential than ever before, it’s worth looking into viable solutions such as standing desks or simple exercises you can do in the office or at your desk.

Boost Circulation, Increase Focus

The act of standing naturally improves blood circulation throughout the musculoskeletal system including the spine. As blood moves through sensitive nerve endings in the back, essential systems that promote balance, strength and posture are activated. In turn, the mental receptors engage more actively as they are more alert and responsive while standing than sitting.

Burn Calories While Working or Surfing

Even daily web surfers or serious gamers can spend just as many—if not more—hours behind a computer screen than full-time employees. Regardless of the task at hand, standing instead of sitting increases one’s resting metabolic rate, which equates to burning up to 20 percent more calories.

Need Office Ergonomics Advice or Relief with Physical Therapy?

Here at PT Link Physical Therapy, we offer an array of services for individuals and businesses including comprehensive physical therapy. Our experienced professionals also offer occupational health services for job site evaluation for ergonomic friendliness, assess employees for work fitness, and help your team members recover through physical therapy post onsite injuries or work-related postural conditions. Contact us today to find a location near you and to schedule a consultation.