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Why You Need A Standing Desk

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Your Body will Thank You

Q: What is a standing desk?
A: A standing desk, also known as a height-adjustable desk, is a desk that can go up or down manually or electronically, allowing the user to stand or sit at various heights through out the day. The entire desk may be adjustable, or it can adjust via a desk riser that is placed on top of an existing desk.
Q: Are standing desks worth it?
A: The National Library of Medicine has an article stating that “Sitting is the new smoking: where do we stand?.”
Being able to change your desk height helps with:
  • proper posture
  • blood circulation and cardiovascular health
  • spinal health including back strength, reducing back pain and can alleviate pinched nerves or herniated discs
  • musculoskeletal health: neck, shoulders, arms, wrist alignment, and pain
  • nerve health: carpel and cubital tunnel syndrome with inflammation and blocked nerve channels, herniated and pinched spinal discs, thoracic outlet syndrome
  • being a person of tall or short stature and the standard set height causes you to strain
  • preventing further injury
Q: Can I request a standing desk as work?
A: The ADA requires that if you ask your boss for reasonable accommodations for undue hardships, they are required to accommodate. This includes requests for a height adjustable desk and an ergonomic chair due to bodily pain that accompanies sitting for 8 hours per day or more. (We aren’t lawyers, this is not legal advice)
Q: How often should I stand per work day at my desk?
A: It is recommended that you stand for around 30 min per hour of sitting while working. It is important to switch between standing and sitting throughout the day. The goal here is balance.
Q: Where can I find a standing desk in San Antonio on a budget?
A: Office Furniture Liquidations on Bandera Road has a large selection of standing desks you can test and buy and take with you same day.
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Q: What are the downsides to a standing desk?
A: Potential downsides can include foot fatigue, plantar fasciitis, and varicose veins. Varying standing and sitting maximizes your benefits.
Q How do I reduce foot pain with a standing desk?
A:
  • Movement is key: take time to walk around and stretch throughout the day.
  • Wear proper foot beds with support and proper footwear
  • Use anti-fatigue mats underfoot
  • Stretch your calf (which will prevent knots in your calf and inflammation and shortening of the plantar ligament.)
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