For office workers with bad backs — or restless spirits — the introduction of standing desks to the workplace was a revelation: they could get up out of their chairs and work out some kinks while still being productive.

Now geologists are getting their own ergonomics revolution.

In June, the Sudbury-based startup CoreLift introduced to the market a mechanical core bench that can be raised or lowered to the desired height and set to a preferred angle, depending on the needs of the user.