This is an extremely important book if you plan to have a standing work-station. Bowman teaches that just standing is only marginally better than just sitting all day, and in fact, can be injurious if not done with proper alignment. She suggests movement at all possible times, whether it is the micro-movements of posture and balance, or stretches during breaks, or while sitting, or walking while you are on the phone. When you do sit, there are movements to do then as well. After explaining all this, she then gives a set of examples to follow, with photos to help.

To the amusement of my co-workers, I now have a tray of river rocks to stand on at various times of the day. I can also be seen doing odd things like getting down on the floor and then up again for no apparent reason. Here's hoping that by the end of the year all of my various aches and pains will be a thing of the past. ( )