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The following is a list of all entries from the Posture category.

Lying down and resting

Filed in Posture, April 17, 2009, 11:53 am ,

Some people have lower back pain when they lie resting in certain positions. A relative few have lower back pain only when they lie down. Many people with lower back pain feel worse when they are lying down, and they dread the thought of another night with more back pain and less sleep.

Natural posture.

Filed in Posture, March 20, 2009, 9:19 pm ,

A side view of the human body shows that there is a small inward curve in the neck just above the shoulder girdle. Can you guess what this inward curve is called? It’s a word you certainly have heard enough in this book. Yes, it’s called a lordosis. When we discussed the back, we [...]

Regularly interrupting prolonged sitting

Filed in Posture, February 25, 2009, 2:45 pm , ,

Traveling for long distances by car, bus, or plane may cause a gradual and progressive attack of lower back pain or may aggravate existing problems. This is the case especially when you sit in a cramped seat and do not take regular breaks that would permit you to restore your lordosis.

The lumbar roll

Filed in Posture, February 24, 2009, 12:54 pm , ,

Relatively few chairs’ seat backs provide adequate support for the lower back. For this reason, for people with ongoing back problems, a portable lumbar roll is essential equipment. When sitting on a seat that has a back, you will find that a lumbar roll will facilitate the maintenance of a correct lordosis and correct posture.

Your body sags

Filed in Posture, February 20, 2009, 7:16 am ,

Poor posture in sitting is by far the most common cause of pain and stiffness in the back and, for that matter, in the neck. Most everyone spends a greatdeal of time sitting: even if you do not spend most of your day behind a desk, you probably spend much of your evening in an [...]

Consequences of postural neglect

Filed in Posture, February 19, 2009, 6:50 am ,

Some people who habitually adopt poor posture remain unaware that their posture is causing their back pain. These people experience back pain throughout their lifetime simply because they do not have the information needed to correct the postural faults.
When pains stemming from bad posture are first felt, they are easily eliminated if one merely corrects [...]

The dangers of prolonged sitting periods

Filed in Posture, January 14, 2009, 1:05 am , , ,

When we are moving about, especially when we walk briskly, we assume a fairly upright posture. Our head is retracted and held directly over the vertebral column and consequently receives the maximum possible support. When we sit and relax in a chair, the head and neck slowly protrude, because the muscles that support them get [...]