It’s Week 16 of Lakewood Community Acupuncture sharing the Be Better Movement challenges (learn more about their mission at bebetter.com). Sitting, standing, walking, driving, all actions we do in our daily routine. But are we thinking about their effects on our body? More specifically, about how we’re positioning our bodies as we go through our day. There are a few postural adjustments we can make to better our wellness and decrease pain levels while doing everyday activities. That’s why this week’s #bebetter52 challenge is to focus on our posture while sitting and standing. Below are tips for having good posture in both sitting and standing positions. Sitting Posture: 1. Keep your feet on the floor (if they don’t reach, then use a footrest). 2. Do not cross your legs and keep your ankles in front of your knees. 3. Allow a gap between the back of your knees and your seat. 4. Check that your knees are at or below the level of your hips. 5. Relax your shoulders and let your forearms stay parallel to the ground. 6. Avoid sitting in the same position for long periods of time. 7. If available, use a backrest support for your mid and lower back. Standing Posture: 1. Bear your weight on the balls of your feet. 2. Keep your knees slightly bent. 3. See that your feet are shoulder width apart. 4. Let your arms hang naturally by your side. 5. Stand straight and tall with shoulders pulled back. 6. Tuck in your stomach. 7. Keep your head level with your shoulders; Do not push it forward, backward, side to side, etc. 8. If standing for a long time, try shifting your weight from toes to heel or foot to foot. #structuralalignment #powerpose #posturecorrection #headupwingsout #standtall #sitsmart #mondaymotivation #challengeaccepted #lakewoodcommunityacupuncture (at Lakewood Community Acupuncture) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwRtu9nFDSK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8d0wzochal6x
