Stand up and feel better

newcastle physio stand up desk

Nothing has changed in the last year. The best advice remains to stand up and feel better whenever you can. If you study or work at a desk consider one of the stand desk options to get you on your feet more often.

Ergonomic setup for stand desk is similar with desk height being at approximately elbow height and the top of the screen should be at eye level. A laptop at a standing up desk offers some benefits of standing but the neck and shoulders are likely to get sore with prolonged use. The screen should be directly in front and keyboard / mouse within forearm arc (i.e. the upper arms should stay beside the body and not reach out). The main point for success of a stand desk is you need to be able to stand comfortably for periods of 20 mins or more. Let us know if you have any questions on stand desks.

Newcastle physiotherapy standing desk

Staying active with some form of exercise and reduce some of the negative effects of sitting. Find the balance between activity and sedentary and you will feel better. Get a reminder on this topic from one of our previous blogs here.