Does your job also require you to sit in front of the screen for hours?
Sitting in a slouch position for hours is associated with lower back pains. According to the American Heart Foundation, sedentary jobs have increased by 83% since 1950, Newsweek reported.
Prolonged sitting can ruin posture making certain muscles and joints work overtime which can lead to fatigue, arthritis, and headaches among other things.
Here are some tips by YahooLife to help improve your body posture.
Dr Michael Fredericson, a physician at Stanford Health Care, says it's best to start with foot placement first.
He says, "For good posture when you’re standing, you need good foot support. You want to stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and you want to feel your feet connected to the ground. Even when you’re in a chair, you want to connect your feet with the ground, and that will help your posture."
Fredericson says being relaxed is the key.
He said, "Instead of sticking your chest out like a military posture, relax your chest and think of broadening your shoulders. Remember to be in a neutral spine: Think of your tailbone pointing down."
He suggests loosening up shoulders and to breath from the chest.
Orthopedic spine surgeon from Yale Dr Peter Whang suggests these steps.
Some steps that you can incorporate.
Yoga instructor Louise Bartlett says, "Incorporating cat and cow position into your yoga practice regularly can help strengthen the muscles that support good posture and increase awareness of alignment in your daily activities."
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