I have recently seen more people who work in an office environment and therefore spend long hours sitting at a desk. They often ask me for advice on how they can help their body whilst at work. Here are a few ideas on how to keep active at work and look after your back at work:
Make sure that your work station is at the correct height.
1)Monitor at eye level
2)Adjustable chair with lower back supported, to help keep an upright posture
3)Feet flat on the floor or on a foot rest
4)Elbows tucked into your waist
5)Minimal bend of your wrists.
Make excuses to get up from your desk at 30 minute or so intervals - make a drink, get some water, pop to the toilet, go to the printer.
If you need to contact a colleague go to see them rather than phone or email.
Have walking meetings.
If you are on a phone call try to do this standing or walk away from your desk so that you are not sat at the screen.
If in a presentation meeting try to stand rather than sit.