Why does it seem like so many people who have easy going office jobs, have herniated discs and back problems? ?

[red324]

Maybe sitting down is worse than being active and on your feet all day?

[LazerBean]

Sitting all day is Definitely bad for you, but standing all day can be bad as well. You can be walking around and still be putting stress on your knees and back.

[red324]

I don't see how sitting is bad for your back though.

[LazerBean]

I don't exactly know why either, but I know it has to do with posture, pressure points, and staring in One direction all day

[red324]

Yeah I suppose if you slouch all day long it would mess things up.

[NamerOfStars]

Sitting all day without moving or regularly shifting position is bad for you- but standing all day without moving or shifting position is much, MUCH worse. We're long past the point where Weberian thought carries much weight, dude.

[DextroShade]

A lot of those people are fat and all that weight puts too much pressure on the spine whether they are sitting or standing.

[red324]

That makes sense.

[Smashingdoozy]

This is why most offices have standing desks now. Sitting down for long periods of time is bad for your back.

[Anonymous]

When I used to work in an Office I had constant back problems. After working in a Warehouse shifting heavy stuff daily... no problems..

[red324]

I only have issues if I stand in one place too long. Hurts my lower back. Something about the pelvis tilts too far forward. I have to kneel down to relieve the pain

[Anonymous]

Sitting down for any longer than 30 minutes is bad for you.

[Stressyalaire]

Bad posture or bad chairs?

[mandyfire98]

They claim sitting is the new smoking