Thought this article by Laurie Tarkan an award-winning health journalist whose work appears in the New York Times, would be of interest to you.
A number of studies have shown that sitting at your desk all day is not good for your overall health, but there’s been little proof that sitting for long hours leads to back pain.
Still, some studies do show that sitting puts pressure on the disks supporting your spine, which may make you prone to injury.
“One of the negative effects of sitting is that it puts the spine in a flexed position (bent forward) and this may cause your back muscles to stop working efficiently, putting your back at risk of injury,” said Donald R. Murphy, clinical assistant professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, R.I. [Read Full Article]