It has been said there is nothing new under the sun, and in this instance it is certainly true that Thomas Jefferson, Leonardo DaVinci, and Winston Churchill amongst others, recognised the benefit of working standing up.
In an article by Deena Wang on the MIT online newspaper "The Tech" she tells her own story of her back pain due to long hours of sitting at her computer desk, and how she discovered for herself the benefits of a standing desk.
Interestingly, I knew a lawyer years ago who had placed his desk on bricks to raise it and swore it helped him. So it's not really necessary to spend upwards of $100 for a ready made one.
Deena makes the point that there are other benefits to be enjoyed by standing as well as back pain relief. Coupled with the fact that sitting for long periods can be detrimental to our health this may be an option worth exploring. Find the full article here.
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