Well Workplaces Ep078 - The World's Healthiest Desk with Bart de Vries, Founder of Limber
Did you know 8 out of 10 people experience back pain in their life?
It certainly is a harrowing statistic and one that needs to be addressed.
Sometimes with pain comes fear of movement which can lead to seeing a well intended health practitioner that says 'you have the back of an 80 year old' or 'gee you are as stiff as a board' thus unintentionally feeding that fear avoidance.
I'm pleased to be joined by Bart De Vries, Founder of Limber. Bart is a Physiotherapist by background and the kiwi inventor behind Limber.
He has applied his knowledge and passion for human behaviour and movement to help address the statistics around pain with a holistic solution that you can move with.
In this chat, we will hear about Bart's journey of invention, we will talk about what is wrong with the desks we currently use. We will unpack some of the myths around posture and pain and Bart gives some insights on the trend of standing desks and how your best posture is your next posture.
Bart de Vries is the Founder of Limber and the creator of the world's healthiest desk, according to professors at the University of Berkeley California. As a qualified physio Bart was sick of seeing people return to the environments that were injuring them. So he created Limber to treat the root causes of back pain, creating products to promote movement, increase knowledge and promote a positive relationship with our backs - all in ways that are good for us and the planet.
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Connect with Bart.
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