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Wednesday, August 17. 2016

How is your posture?


Posture is complicated, because it involves habit, training, psychological attitude, and muscle strength. Further, good posture makes you more presentable and makes you look more confident even if you do not feel that way.


Medically, good posture helps prevent back problems.


Computer monitors, age, shame and shyness, muscle atrophy, and general slovenliness are the enemies of good posture: shoulders back, head up, no slouch, belly tucked in, etc. Look good, not proudful but self-respecting.


5 Most Common Posture Problems (and how to fix them)


Prevent back pain with good posture


10 Ways to Have Great Posture as You Age - Here are 10 tips to keep you standing tall at any age.


Posture Power: How To Correct Your Body's Alignment


Posted by Dr. Joy Bliss in Medical, Physical Fitness, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 14:38 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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I sit at a desk all day. I do not have good posture. I also rarely have back pain. I have one shoulder that overreaches during the day with keyboard/mouse, but my back? Minor problems that can be corrected with a relaxing sit on the couch! (I'm not kidding)

I get back problems when I walk slowly for long periods on concrete, such as strolling through Costco or Walmart. Of if I stand too long in a line without moving.

So, clearly, there is another piece to the back pain story just based on my own experience.

And just to make it clear: I don't do yoga, core exercises, or sit in a pricey desk chair.
#1 MissT on 2016-08-18 11:47 (Reply)

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