Bad Backs launches the BackPod®

A New Zealand physiotherapy innovation, specifically designed for home treatment and ongoing care of the commonest upper spinal problem in the world – a hunched upper back.

Designed by Steve August, a physiotherapist with 30 years’ experience in treating spines and lecturing in this area, it tackles a problem that is rapidly increasing….that more of us bend more and more to use our lap…

What is good seated posture?

Good seated posture depends on a chair design, which can preserve the natural, healthy curves of the spine.

These curves are present when we are standing but are lost when we sit on conventional chairs.

As we sit down our thighs form an angle of 90 degrees to our body. This means that the pelvis rolls back and the whole spine deforms into the ‘C’ shape we see when people are seated on con…

Get excited about getting back to work

As we head back to work at the start of the new year, now is the perfect time to make changes that will reverberate through 2018. Make it the best year yet in terms of caring for your health and wellbeing. A few strategic tweaks to the environment – at home, work or school –  can boost your ability to concentrate, collaborate and achieve your goals, and benefit those around you too.

The Himolla Seine Zero Stress Recliner In Action

The name Himolla has stood for a unique combination of function and comfort in the field of upholstered furniture for over 70 years. It continues to impress and provide a stunning level of comfort in your home. What once began as a small workshop has been transformed into one of the largest upholstered furniture factories in Europe