Lower back pain affects 7 out of 10 people at some time in their lives and is most common in people between the ages of 35 – 55 years. It is therefore significant that back pain is one of the main reasons for sickness absence in the UK.

In most cases the pain lasts from a few days to a few weeks and usually clears up after about six weeks, however if this amount of time is spent recuperating away from work then the implications begin to build. Loss of earnings for the individual, and lost productivity for the employer, are just some of the consequential effects of injury. It is for these reasons that the age-old-saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ presents the ideal solution.

As you will know, the lower part of the back bears the entire weight of the upper body and is therefore under continual pressure. Comprehensive support is consequently key in maintaining a healthy posture at work. Keytools can offer several solutions all designed to improve posture whilst working at a computer so that your clients’ backs stay healthy. Here we examine our most popular and comprehensive solutions.  

Keytools Recommends

Herman Miller Aeron Chair - view online
The Aeron Chair is the first chair to provide critical lower back support, leading the way in ergonomic seating. Following the natural curve of a users’ spine, Herman Miller’s patented PostureFit design prevents your clients’ hips from rotating back and their backs from slouching. Additionally, the Aeron chair incorporates Herman Miller’s exclusive Kinemat tilt technology, which continually adjusts to a users body as they alter their posture.

Foot rests - view online
Our footrest are fully adjustable; the height can be adjusted to encourage proper body posture for individual users, and the foot-activated angle adjustment allows users to move lower legs & feet to improve circulation.