Selecting a chair for a home office may seem like an easy task. However, one aspect that not a lot of people consider is whether their chair of choice meets the requirements needed to comply with workplace safety legislation, and pass an ergonomic desk assessment.

In today's fast-paced work environments, ensuring employee well-being and productivity is paramount. Yet, one often overlooked aspect of workplace optimisation is ergonomics. But what exactly is workplace ergonomics, and why is it so crucial?

Spending long hours at the desk and feeling the effects in your back? Physiotherapist Aidan takes a look at middle back stiffness and pain as a result of office working, and shares some exercises to help manage it. Read on to find out more! 

Intervertebral discs, also called spinal discs, are fibrocartilage structures that separate the vertebrae along the spine. They act as shock absorbers and allow for more smooth movement throughout the spine, and there are 23 in total.