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Sleep Innovations 4-Inch Dual Layer Mattress Topper - Gel Memory Foam and Plush Fiber. 5 star69%4 star17%3 star7%2 star2%1 star5%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsIf only I could give this a zero-star rating...| I don't want to get out of bed!!!|Pleased x 5 :)|A FEW TIPS BEFORE USE| See and discover other items: plush mattressTips to Maintain Good Posture We often hear that good posture is essential for good health. We recognize poor posture when we see it formed as a result of bad habits carried out over years and evident in many adults. But only few people have a real grasp of the importance and necessity of good posture. Posture is the position in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, or lying down. Good posture is the correct alignment of body parts supported by the right amount of muscle tension against gravity. Without posture and the muscles that control it, we would simply fall to the ground. Normally, we do not consciously maintain normal posture.
Instead, certain muscles do it for us, and we don't even have to think about it. Several muscle groups, including the hamstrings and large back muscles, are critically important in maintaining good posture. While the ligaments help to hold the skeleton together, these postural muscles, when functioning properly, prevent the forces of gravity from pushing us over forward. Postural muscles also maintain our posture and balance during movement. Good posture helps us stand, walk, sit, and lie in positions that place the least strain on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement and weight-bearing activities. Reduces the stress on the ligaments holding the spinal joints together, minimizing the likelihood of injury. Allows muscles to work more efficiently, allowing the body to use less energy and, therefore, preventing muscle fatigue. Helps prevent muscle strain, overuse disorders, and even back and muscular pain. To maintain proper posture, you need to have adequate muscle flexibility and strength, normal joint motion in the spine and other body regions, as well as efficient postural muscles that are balanced on both sides of the spine.
In addition, you must recognize your postural habits at home and in the workplace and work to correct them, if necessary. Consequences of poor posture Poor posture can lead to excessive strain on our postural muscles and may even cause them to relax, when held in certain positions for long periods of time. For example, you can typically see this in people who bend forward at the waist for a prolonged time in the workplace. Their postural muscles are more prone to injury and back pain. Several factors contribute to poor posture--most commonly, stress, obesity, pregnancy, weak postural muscles, abnormally tight muscles, and high-heeled shoes. In addition, decreased flexibility, a poor work environment, incorrect working posture, and unhealthy sitting and standing habits can also contribute to poor body positioning. Can I correct my posture? Your doctor of chiropractic can assist you with proper posture, including recommending exercises to strengthen your core postural muscles.
He or she can also assist you with choosing proper postures during your activities, helping reduce your risk of injury. To find a doctor of chiropractic in your area, click here. How do I sit properly? Keep your feet on the floor or on a footrest, if they don't reach the floor. Don't cross your legs. Your ankles should be in front of your knees. Keep a small gap between the back of your knees and the front of your seat. Your knees should be at or below the level of your hips. Adjust the backrest of your chair to support your low- and mid-back or use a back support. Relax your shoulders and keep your forearms parallel to the ground. Avoid sitting in the same position for long periods of time. How do I stand properly? Bear your weight primarily on the balls of your feet. Keep your knees slightly bent. Keep your feet about shoulder-width apart. Let your arms hang naturally down the sides of the body. Stand straight and tall with your shoulders pulled backward.
Tuck your stomach in. Keep your head level-your earlobes should be in line with your shoulders. Do not push your head forward, backward, or to the side. Shift your weight from your toes to your heels, or one foot to the other, if you have to stand for a long time. What is the proper lying position? Find the mattress that is right for you. While a firm mattress is generally recommended, some people find that softer mattresses reduce their back pain. Your comfort is important. Sleep with a pillow. Special pillows are available to help with postural problems resulting from a poor sleeping position. Avoid sleeping on your stomach. Sleeping on your side or back is more often helpful for back pain. If you sleep on your side, place a pillow between your legs. If you sleep on your back, keep a pillow under your knees.Severe low back pain is a common and dreaded problem that rivals only hay fever, asthma, hypertension and dermatitis as Australia’s leading cause of long-term illness.
The instinctive response to severe pain is to rest the injured body part and reduce normal activities while it heals. But from the mid-1990s, studies comparing bed rest to more active treatment for acute back pain have reached the same conclusion: bed rest is not best for pack pain. Light activity – such as short walks around the house or sitting upright for brief periods throughout the day – reduces the requirement for medication, shortens absences from work and results in fewer visits to health-care professionals. Bed rest isn’t completely forbidden but we know it should be minimised to the shortest time possible. Understanding why it’s so important to remain active is more elusive. It’s tempting to assume that chronic pain only occurs in the weak and petulant. But personality factors are one of the few things we’re sure of that doesn’t contribute to the risk of developing long-term pain. Those who overlook medical advice and avoid activity may be doing so because they’re trying to cope with high pain levels by avoiding all possible movements which may increase it.
But the resulting bed rest has a compounding effect on the level and duration of their pain. Long periods of immobility give the lumbar-stabilising muscles time to lose condition, making recovery of normal movements more difficult when the initial pain settles. A fearful emotional response to back pain often results in longer recovery and higher risk of disability. Interestingly, this emotional response may reflect a hardwired predisposition in the brain of the pain sufferer – not a weak or melodramatic personality. So remember: you’re not to blame for how your brain reacts in a major pain crisis! Anticipation of pain can itself cause protective movements to persist for longer than necessary. A vicious cycle of pain followed by more rest, followed by new pain due to that rest, can spiral downwards over a couple of months and leave you with abnormal movement patterns. Imagine continuing to limp months after your ankle sprain has healed because you were worried that it would still hurt.