The one change that worked: I was in excruciating back pain – until a standing desk saved me

A Herniated Disc Changed My Life: I Thought It Was Just Muscle Pain Until an MRI Revealed Otherwise. After weeks of agony and a forced hiatus from work, I discovered the culprit—a herniated disc pressing on my sciatic nerve. Recovery began with physiotherapy, but returning to a desk job nearly derailed progress until I requested a standing desk, becoming the office’s human exclamation mark. Now, years later, standing (with occasional breaks) keeps me pain-free and productive, while inspiring colleagues to adopt similar solutions. Exercise has proven its healing power, and I’m considering taking the next step with a treadmill desk.