The Desk in the photo of the post soyelmago linked to is an Ikea Jerker. http://smarterware.org/7102/how-and-why-i-switched-to-a-standing-desk http://smarterwa

The Desk in the photo of the post soyelmago linked to is an Ikea Jerker. http://smarterware.org/7102/how-and-why-i-switched-to-a-standing-desk http://smarterware.org/7102/how-and-why-i-switched-to-a-stan... They don't sell them anymore, but you can usually find them in good condition on Craigslist for 50 to 150 USD. I've owned 6 or 7 over the years, and as I've moved pawned them off on family and friends. Well worth investing in, one of the best desks ever made. On the back pain, stop wearing shoes. Both sitting and shoes are horrible for your posture. Standing should help, but odds are it's going to take a long time. Resources for Feet http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/05/07/vibram-five-fingers-shoes/ http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/05/07/vibram-five-... http://lunasandals.com/ http://lunasandals.com/ http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/ Resources for Back http://stronglifts.com/lordosis-why-it-causes-lower-back-pain-how-to-fix-it/ http://stronglifts.com/lordosis-why-it-causes-lower-back-pai... http://stronglifts.com/the-reverse-crunch-get-your-six-pack-abs/ http://stronglifts.com/the-reverse-crunch-get-your-six-pack-... http://ericcressey.com/why-crunches-suck http://ericcressey.com/why-crunches-suck http://ericcressey.com/tag/thoracic-spine-mobility http://ericcressey.com/tag/thoracic-spine-mobility http://ericcressey.com/strategies-for-correcting-bad-posture-part-4 http://ericcressey.com/strategies-for-correcting-bad-posture... <- Read all 4 parts of that Remember IANAD, but all of this stuff has helped me. Take it slow, don't do anything that hurts too much. Feel free to email me with any question, Username@gmail Cheers!