[Updated on 1 December 2024] The spine is a complex structure that supports and protects the spinal cord. Slouching can create strain on the vertebrae and discs in your back, leading to chronic pain. Slouched posture also reduces lung capacity, so you may feel short of breath when slouched over. Slouching is bad for your spine, and it has many adverse effects! This blog post will talk about why slouching is bad for your back and how to stop it from happening in the future. Slouching Can Harm Your Spine Slouching can cause long-term medical issues if you do it regularly. It is harmful to your spine for these reasons: Slouching May Cause Spinal Misalignment: It can lead to spinal misalignment, which is one of the first reasons slumping is harmful to your spine. The vertebrae in your back must align properly for your spine to function effectively. If you…

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[Updated on 1 December 2024] Your standing desk should usually be at your elbows. This means that you can measure the distance between the floor & bottom of your elbow to get an idea of ​​how tall should a standing desk be for good posture. The steps you need to take to fine-tune your office standing desk are: Stand straight, your shoulders slightly back, and your eyes straight in front of you. Put your arms around your body, then bend your elbow 90 degrees. Lift the desk until your fingers gently touch the keys on the keyboard. Now, adjust the height of your screens so that your eyes look into the top third of the screen. The height of your shoes can change the comfortable height of your standing desk. For example, a woman who wears one day heels one day, and flat shoes the next day will want the…

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[Updated on 1 December 2024] Today more than ever, the world is serious about their health and wellbeing. America spends over $10 billion on fitness gadgets every year. And according to leading health experts, Americans hate the feeling of being uncomfortable, such as sore muscles and pain from workout sessions. Fortunately, there’s a new development; Percussive Massage Therapy. You have probably seen them at work on your social media feeds, videos of something that resembles a drill gun pounding an individual’s muscle at high intensity. The Percussion Massager is the busiest muscle recovery tool today, & it’s been used by professional athletes and viral videos on the internet. What is Percussive Massage Therapy? Percussion therapy works to enhance and accelerate muscle fiber repair offering rapid bursts of pressure in concentrated, short-duration pulses into your body tissues. This action helps in blood circulation to crucial areas, alleviating pain symptoms, and subsequently…

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[Updated on 1 August 2024] Are you slouching towards the floor or hunched over your screen like a rough being? You’ve heard that sitting too much can kill you right? Well, great posture can have a profound effect on who you are. Lack of movement has the capability of translating into a host of health complications including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer. What’s worse, spending too much time hunched over your computer has significant consequences on your mental well-being. Does posture affect your learning, confidence and mood. Next time you feel unfocused, depressed, or sad, pay close attention to your posture. Scientists at top level institutions like Columbia and Harvard universities have been studying the link between the brain a bad posture for years. And according to recent studies, an improvement in posture can greatly improve an individual’s mood. A research study carried out on students at Columbia State…

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[Updated on 1 August 2024] Back pain is a terrible feeling. When your back hurts, you’ll want to be able to get some relief so that you can keep a routine without aggravating the issue. Rather than waiting till there is an issue before getting relief, a back support belt should be worn. The function of these belts is to support the back. “How do back support belts operate?” many people wonder. The answer to this question isn’t as simple as you may think. Several protective spots must be understood to grasp how these belts will help your back entirely. 1. Reduction of Loading  Back braces hug the spine and supply what is known as loading support. This is the actual pressure that is applied to the spine while lifting. The idea is that a belt will lessen this force, allowing the spine to be less harmed by lifting. It…

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[Updated on 1 July 2024] Do you want to know how to wear a posture corrector? For you to restore your body’s proper posture, consider purchasing the best posture corrector or brace model. That’s because they’re designed to align your spine naturally. Another function of these garments is that they re-train your muscles to stand, sit and lie correctly. However, bear in mind that posture correctors aren’t substitutes for other medical treatments or therapy. They only help you to relieve some of the pressure on your upper back area, shoulders, and neck. Through consistent usage, you can use them, to align your spine. They prevent injuries from getting worse and train your body to sit comfortably and automatically. The result is that you improve your overall confidence and appearance. This post gives you 5 tips on how to wear a posture corrector and what to consider when buying one. Comfort:…

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[Updated on 1 July 2024] Growing up, you’d often get scolded to sit up and stop slouching, for no reason than it might make us have a bad posture. However, there so many other elements to the importance of posture, elements that are affecting millions of people today. So why is it hard to get and maintain good posture? What is good posture? Posture is how your skeleton and muscles hold the body erect. It’s the position your body takes when you are lying down, sitting, or standing. Good posture entails training your body to adopt a standing, sitting or lying habit that exerts the least amount of pressure on supporting ligaments and muscles during weight-bearing activities or movement.   We don’t consciously maintain posture. Instead, there is a certain muscle that does the work for our bodies, and you won’t even have to think about it, it’s automatic. There…

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[Updated on 1 July 2024] All humans possess the natural ability to read body language, and while you could go to school to learn how to comprehensively analyze every single human body movement and posture, our inborn intuition can cover the basic ones. According to research, about 55% of human communication is done through non-verbal communication such as posture. So, what does posture have to do with human interaction or communication?  Your body language can give away a lot about you than words. Sitting, standing, and speaking straight are more power positions compared to a stooped or slouched posture. Talking while in a straight posture says a lot to the person you are communicating with. Often, it means you are interested and value the ongoing conversation. Slouching and stooping, on the other hand, indicate a lack of interest in the other person. Poor posture is also indicative of a lack…

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