i have many back and neck issues too. There was a thread on here a while back discussing the JoAnn's cutting tables. Mine got so lopsided it was useless even after my hubby put braces on it. Others have had no problems, especially if one side is up gainst a wall. I use two of the folding tables that they sell at BJ's side by side. They are the shorter ones that raise to a higher height. I use one of the regular height longer ones up against a wall under a nice sunny window for sewing and ironing.