Correction of the sitting posture
You may have been sitting slouched for many years without neck and shoulder pain. But once you have developed neck problems, you must no longer sit in the old way, because the slouched posture will only continue the overstretching discussed previously.
If you are sitting slouched, with the lower back rounded, it is not possible to correct the posture of the neck . Therefore you must first correct the posture of your lower back. Ideally, you will now review Chapter 4 of this book, Common Causes of Lower Back Pain, and especially its advice on how to improve your posture when you sit and stand.
For the purposes of this chapter, however, you must be fully aware of the following. The lumbar lordosis, the natural hollow present in your lower back when you stand, must be maintained during sitting in order for you to sit correctly To achieve this, the use of a lumbar roll is essential. A lumbar roll is a specially designed support for your lower back. The roll should be no more than four to five inches (about 10-13 centimeters) in diameter before being compressed, and should
be filled with foam of moderate density. Without this support, your lower back slouches and your head protrudes as soon as you relax or concentrate on anything other than your posture. Examples are when you talk, read, write, watch TV, and drive your car. To counteract this slouching, you must place the lumbar roll in the small of your back at the level of your beltline; you must do this whenever you sit in an easy chair car or office chair .
You may purchase a lumbar roll made specifically for the above purpose from the authorized firm listed in Appendix
