So how's your posture?
So, what do we do; or what are we doing? I'm no expert but probably most of us just sit. We sit to eat, binge some series on Netflix and whatnot. While we may enjoy being lazy , there are things we must give some attention to.
One thing that many people probably ignore knowingly is their posture. It may sometimes come as a shock that just sitting all day can be harmful. Poor sitting habits can cause muscle tension in different parts of our body. So, what is good posture anyway and why is it so important?
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| https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/4485-back-health-and-posture |
What is good posture anyway?
Posture is the position in which you hold your body while standing or sitting or just lying with respect to ever-present force if gravity. Simply put, posture is how you hold your body. It is important to make sure that you have good dynamic and static posture.
Maintaining good posture is basically maintaining curves in our spine. Our spine has three curves- at the neck, mid back and low back.Our head should be above our shoulders, and the top of our shoulder should be over the hips.
How to know if you have bad posture?
One can know they have bad posture if they have following:
- Head tilted forward,
- Rounded shoulders,
- Back pain,
- Potbelly,
- Slumped shoulders.
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| https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/the-ultimate-guide-to-posture/ |
What can bad posture do?
Bad posture can affect your health, looks. Effects of bad posture are:
- Bones and joints can be misaligned which prevents muscles to work properly.
- Increased wear and tear of joint surfaces.
- Increases the strain on the ligaments in the spine.
- Can cause the spine from becoming fixed in abnormal positions.
- Increases backache and muscular pain.
- Makes you look less taller than you are.
- Can cause some decreasing on breathing.
How to improve posture while sitting?
- Switching sitting position often,
- Taking brief breaks and walking around,
- Stretching muscles to relieve muscle tension,
- Keeping feet on the floor,
- Keeping monitors, books at eye level,
- Ensuring thighs and hips are supported.
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| https://medlineplus.gov/guidetogoodposture.html |
Exercises to correct posture
This video shows exercises to correct posture simply
and descriptively. (Link)
References:
Betterhealth.vic.gov.au. 2020. Posture. [online] Available at: <https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/posture>.
How to Improve Posture For a Healthy Back. (2020). Retrieved from <https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/4485-back-health-and-posture>.
Guide to Good Posture: MedlinePlus. (2020). Retrieved from <https://medlineplus.gov/guidetogoodposture.html >.
Maybe posture is the reason why my height capped to 5'5''. Can you present some evidences to support my assumption
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DeletePoor posture may make you look shorter than you actually are. And over time, slumping or slouching can also affect your actual height.
DeleteYour back should curve naturally in three places. If you regularly slump or slouch, these curves may shift to accommodate your new posture.
I was really hoping somebody would write on this topic. I rearranged my back position.
DeleteGlad to hear that.
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