Almost all people spend more than eight hours a day in front of a computer and other two or three hours are added at night, in front of the TV. With us doing so much sitting and increasingly less physical activity, it’s no wonder that our backs are killing us, which is why we should move as much as we can while we’re sitting to prevent the pain from kicking in. The best way to do this is by buying an unstable chair.

Contrary to popular belief, most back injuries happen due to inactivity, rather than excessive activity. The discs between each vertebra in your back have no blood supply of their own, but rely on movement to maintain their health. Each minute movement of the body allows them to suck in fluid and secrete waste products. So, whereas a rigid chair discourages any type of movement, those with springs, wheels or flexible backs force us to balance on them, thus moving constantly, even if we’re unaware of it most of the time. Another tip is to get up from the chair every half an hour – even if it’s just to get a glass of water.

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