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greggman on Aug 23, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Dangers of Sitting

I got plantar fasciitis from using a standing desk for 18 months. of course I switched to the standing desk to cure a bad back from sitting

lilbobbytables on Aug 23, 2017 [–]

I'm going through the bad back from sitting (and being sedentary in general).

I've got a standing desk as well. But standing is no substitute for exercise, which is what your back really needs - both the movement and the strengthening.

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