So many of my friends are complaining about bad backs, stiff necks, and achy arms. They are running to chiropractors, getting massages, doing yoga, and taking hot showers. It turns out that their office chairs may be ruining their lives.

Steelcase, a global leader in office furniture, recently admitted that very few people actually sit in an office chair the way it was designed for them. There is a whole new set of requirements. Office workers are using smartphones, tablets, iPhones, and ebooks while they are sitting in the same chair that they used for a desktop computer.

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