Health and Fitness

We always keep on searching for the remedies for pain. But have we ever thought why this pain occurs. This may be due to many factors , one of which is posture. A bad posture tends to stretch teh muscles of a person and these get inflammed internally leading to pain. If you have a good posture, you will invariably do things with more energy, less stress and less fatigue. But it's never too late.. we can improve if we take care of simple things. Before knowing those lets see whether you have a good posture or not!

------Stand with the back of your head touchig the wall and your heels six inches from the baseboard. With your buttocks touching the wall, check the distance with your hand between your lower back and the wall, and your neck and the wall. If you can get within an inch or two at the lower back and two inches at the neck, you are close to having an excellent posture.---------

Five simple posture tips:

1. Standing: Hold your head high, chin firmly forward, shoulders back, chest out and stomach tucked in to increase your balance.
2. Sitting: Use a chair with a firm low back support. Adjust the chair or use a footrest to keep pressure off the back of the legs, and keep your knees higher than your hips. Get up and stretch frequently- every hour if you sit for long periods of time.
3. Working on a computer: Take a two-minute task break every 20 mintes. Keep the screen 15 degrees below eye level.
4. Sleeping: Sleep on your side with knees bent and head supported by a pillow, to make your head level with your spine. Or, sleep on your back, avoiding thick pillows under your head. Use a small pillow under your neck instead. Don't sleep on your stomach.
5. Lifting: Let you legs do the work. Stand close to the object, then where possible squat down and straddle it. Grasp the object, and slowly lift the laod by straightening your legs as you stand up. Carry the object close to your body.

Some things you need to check-

• Out with obesity: The spine is responsible for bearing your body's weight. Overlaoding it with excess weight strains the system.
• Take a tall stance: This helps lengthen the spine. If someone looks at you from the side, your ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles should form a straight, vertical line.
• Footwear basics: Understand the importance of proper footwear. Shoes that provide good support for the arches and heels are important for a healthy spine. High heels are counterproductive to maintaining a healthy back.
• Refrain from strain: Most back strains occur when people are focused on something other than their backs, such as when reaching into the trunk of a car to retrieve a briefcase.
• Exercise your back: Focus on the core muscles that support the spine. A balanced routine for strengthening your back should involve all of the large muscles, from the chest to the pelvis.
• Bedding: A firm mattress will support the spine and help maintain the same shape as a person with good upright posture.
• Office: Is your chair high enough to fit your desk in the office? Do you need a footrest to keep pressure off your legs?

Lets try to avoid the risk of irretrievable damage.