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A guide to finding your perfect sleep system
You likely spend more time in you bed than anywhere else, so making sure that it is helping rather than hurting you is key to good sleep and less pain.At Back in Action, we are extremely selective when it comes to products that we choose to offer. We have high standards when it comes to mattresses, beds and pillows for people with chronic pain which is why we offer such a limited selection. Out of...
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A guide to finding your perfect sleep system
The Benefits of the Mobiliser for Chronic Back Pain Sufferers
How the Mobiliser Can Transform Your Life: Real Benefits for Chronic Back Pain
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The Benefits of the Mobiliser for Chronic Back Pain Sufferers
Winner! Ergonomic Furniture Retailer Of The Year
Innovation & Excellence Awards - Back In Action wins Ergonomic Furniture Retailer Of The Year Award!Awarded by: Corporate LiveWire Innovation And Excellence Awards.
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Winner! Ergonomic Furniture Retailer Of The Year
Why Don't We Sell Mesh-Seat Office Chairs?
Are Mesh Seat Office Chairs The Best? Are they really good for you? What are the Benefits?
We could probably make a small fortune selling them, so why do we choose not to?
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Why Don't We Sell Mesh-Seat Office Chairs?
Exercises to do while working
How many of you warm up for your working day?
Maybe a handful who are P.E teachers, in the police force, fire service or something else equally active. But I bet there are very few people thinking about getting their body and their muscles ready for a working day at their desk.
Yes – sitting all day does still benefit from you to do a warm up and some stretching while you carry out t...
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Exercises to do while working
Drink more water
The importance of hydration in taking care of your back.
Article by Sianna Lunn
- Specialist Ergonomics Advisor
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Drink more water
How can I keep my spinal joints healthy?
The Mobiliser has helped me over the years with muscle tension, joint stiffness, bad posture, injury and recovery; but I have also seen it help reduce pain and create positive change to so many people who thought they would never get better. Although at times it has been almost torturous (direct thumbs pressing on tender muscles), I know that the discomfort in using it during a session is much bet...
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How can I keep my spinal joints healthy?
Emergency Sitting Advice
Sitting for prolonged periods of time can cause or increase lower back and neck pain.Maintaining good posture whilst sitting usually helps, but trying too hard can make things worse. You need to achieve good posture and still stay relaxed. This can be achieved by a bit of do-it-yourself OR by getting a gadget OR by getting a "balance" / "ergonomic" chair.
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Emergency Sitting Advice
A Guide for the City Worker
Got back pain? You're not alone. Whether it's a constant companion or an unwelcome visitor, the good news is that for many, relief is simpler than you think. This guide for the City worker cuts through the noise to reveal the one small change that could make a world of difference: movement.
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A Guide for the City Worker
Would children benefit from an ergonomic chair?
The short answer is yes, absolutely and in more ways than you might imagine.
Let’s start at the beginning. In their early days of learning new and wonderful things, babies are blank canvases and often develop the strength and balance to sit by themselves. Have you ever noticed a baby sitting upright on the floor? This is not instilled in their minds. The baby will evaluate how to sit...
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Would children benefit from an ergonomic chair?
My usual hip niggles were slowly dissipating
Article by Sianna Lunn
- Specialist Ergonomics Advisor
I have been wearing MBT’s on and off for years, I am a 31-year-old runner who has ‘dodgy knees’ from years of various sports and injuries (2 ACL reconstructions, all 4 meniscus torn and repaired, and a hamstring rupture). Can you get me to stop running? Absolutely not. There really is no sport I can replace it with an...
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My usual hip niggles were slowly dissipating
Are Kneeling Chairs Good For You?
Over the last 35 years, we've tried hundreds of kneeling chairs, from the cheapest to the most expensive, from the sleek and beautiful to the frankly weird. We have then collectively spent about 1.9 Million (yes really) hours sitting in them as a company. The end result? We really know our stuff.
Our Verdict?
If you choose the right one (and be sure to choose carefully) then ...
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Are Kneeling Chairs Good For You?
Users Speak About The Mobiliser
The Mobiliser is a game changer, here we have collated glowing testimonials from those who have found relief from years of back pain. From everyday users to top athletes, the message is clear - the Mobiliser delivers on its promise of increased movement, reduced pain, and a truly revitalised you.
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Users Speak About The Mobiliser
Is Sitting Too Much a Serious Hidden Health Issue?
Is sitting is the new smoking? humans are designed to move. Ditch the static, embrace the dynamic, and discover how a sit-stand desk can boost your health, productivity, and vitality.
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Is Sitting Too Much a Serious Hidden Health Issue?
Why Movement and Why Forward Tilt?
We cannot say it enough, movement is everything. We are yet to find a back problem that is not improved by movement (except a few during the very early recovery stages) and your body struggles to function without it. I move, therefore I am. - Haruki MurakamiMovement is not just about what you do outside of work, it can completely transform your work environment - furniture should enhance...
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Why Movement and Why Forward Tilt?
Keeping Your Spine Safe With Movement
By Guest Writer Nell Mead
BSc (Hons) PG Dip SEM APSKM MCSP
Major (Retired)
www.nellmead.com
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Keeping Your Spine Safe With Movement
Diary of a Fidget - Part 1
"I’ve been lucky enough to trial more chairs by the age of just 23 than most people would in their lifetime."
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Diary of a Fidget - Part 1
Benefits of Healthy Sitting for Children
Prevention is always better than cure, and that certainly holds true for young spines. Children instinctively move in ways that support their spinal health, perching with knees below hips. This blog is all about nurturing those natural instincts, because encouraging movement from an early age is key to a lifetime of healthy sitting.
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Benefits of Healthy Sitting for Children
Immune System Boosting Foods
At times like these it is so important to keep your immune system as strong as possible. One of the most common ways to stay healthy is to adopt new habits that strengthen your immunity. That includes getting enough sleep, managing stress, washing your hands properly and of course being active. However, one of the easiest preventions is popping round to your local greengrocer. While no food o...
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Immune System Boosting Foods
A Handy Checklist for Home Working
Our 16 Point Health Check List Really good chairs can add to your movement and your energy levels and both of those help with your immune levels and help fight off back pain. And with so many people working and sitting at home there will be a spike in back and neck problems.
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A Handy Checklist for Home Working
Choosing a Sit-Stand Desk
The idea is not that you sit all day or that you stand all day - neither are great for you if its all you do - the idea is that you create huge variety. We are here to help you find a desk to help you get moving.
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Choosing a Sit-Stand Desk
Kneeling Chairs - The good, the bad and the ugly.
Over the last 25 years we have tried a huge range of kneeling chairs, from the cheapest to the most expensive, from the sleek and beautiful to the frankly weird. We have whittled them down to just a few of the very best and reviewed them all below. They work immediately to improve posture, stimulate movement and keep joints and muscles active while sitting. There are dozens of different makes...
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Kneeling Chairs - The good, the bad and the ugly.
Ergonomic Tips
Back pain is almost as prevalent as the common cold, and it can be extremely difficult to navigate. Not all of the solutions look conventional and we like it thay way. The ideal position for sitting at a desk is in an adjustable chair with your knees below your pelvis and with good lumbar support. Most important is movement, remember to take breaks and to move your body through the day.
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Ergonomic Tips
Groundbreaking Furniture to Beat Back Pain
Back in Action Brand Profile
Back in Action was started in 1987 by David Newbound, an engineer who suffered a debilitating neck injury & his wife Lindall Pearce, an artist with an eye for design.
David formed the company when he discovered there was an alternative to constant pain, to share information and products to help other people.
Over the last 35 years we have helped thousands of people, we're very proud of what we do & our caring compassionate team.
