I am struggling with upper back pain and daily headaches. I find it really hard to sit a chair where i have my monitors. Most days I try to work without my monitors from bed which has significantly slowed me down.
By 3pm everyday, my pain is at its worst. Throughout the evening I find it very hard to do any chores without crying in pain.
I had to let my manager know I am struggling coz of this. His response is try a standing desk or a different chair. I can’t stand more than 20mins, knee pain.

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I got this because of a back surgery, but I got what my husband describes as a hospital table. Basically similar to what goes by your hospital bed, can be used as a standing desk too. I use it for a standing desk or to be able to work in bed - and I have a portable monitor that can use on it too. It was like $110 for the desk and $70 for the monitor that i’ve had for a few years now

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Thankyou, have been thinking of getting these. Will definitely try it

Do you have a birth ball? I alternate between chair, birth ball and standing (have a standing desk). Cannot sit in a chair in one position all day

Birth balls are 20-30$ on amazon. Highly recommend

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Will try this! Thankyou

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