We often hear that good posture is beneficial to our health
in many ways. But what does that mean?
Posture is the position you adopt while standing, sitting,
or lying down. Good posture is when your work puts the least strain on your
support muscles and ligaments while moving or doing a strenuous activity.
Thus, proper posture reduces the abnormal wear and tear on
the articular surfaces that can lead to arthritis and reduces the stress on the ligaments that connect the vertebral joints. Good posture will help you avoid continuous
abnormal stress, leading to disc problems and narrowing blood nerves and vessels.
How can we keep or develop good posture?
Usually, we are not consciously assuming a typical posture.
Instead, particular physiques do it for us, and we don't uniform have to think
about it. Numerous muscle groups, counting the hamstrings and the large back
muscles, are critical to maintaining good posture.
Correcting your posture can feel uncomfortable at first
because your body has become so used to sitting, standing, or lying down. But
with a little exercise, good posture will become routine for you.
To progress your posture while standup, sitting, and lying
down, follow these instructions
Good posture when sitting
- Keep your feet on the ground or a footrest if they cannot
reach the floor
- Don't irritable your legs. Your ankles should be opposite
of your knees
- Maintain some space between the back of your knee and the
front of your seat
- Your knees must be at or below your hips
- Adjust the spinal of your chair to support your lower and
middle back or use a backrest
- Relax your shoulder joint and keep your forearms parallel
to the floor
- Avoid sitting in a similar position for long periods
Good posture when standing:
- Most of the time, carry your weight on the balls of your
feet
- Keep your knees slightly bent
- Keep your feet about shoulder-width apart
- Let your arms hang logically on the sides of your body
- Stand conventional with your head held high, and your
shoulders pulled back
- Pull in your stomach
- Keep your head level - your earlobes should line up with
your shoulder joint. Do not push your head forward, progressive, or to the side
- Shift your weight from toe to heel or from foot to foot if
you have to stand for a long time
Good posture when lying down:
- Find the right mattress for you. While a firm cushion is
generally recommended, some people find that softer mattresses reduce their
back pain. Your comfort is important
- Sleep with a pillow. Special pillows are available for
posture problems that result from a low sleeping position
- Avoid sleeping on your stomach
- Asleep on your side or your back is more often accommodating
for back pain. If you sleep on your side, place a cushion between your legs. If
you nap on your back, put a pad under your knees
Good posture when lying down:
- Find the right mattress for you. While a firm mattress is
generally suggested, some people find that softer mattresses reduce their back
pain. Your comfort is important
- Sleep with a pillow. Special pillows are available for
posture problems that result from a low sleeping position
- Avoid sleeping on your stomach
- Asleep on your side or your back is more often helpful for
back pain. If you sleep on your cross, place a pillow amongst your legs. If you
siesta on your back put a cushion under your knees
