
Correct-Body-Postures

CORRECT BODY POSTURES
The very first impression that we get from an individual is gathered from how he/she
stands, sits, and walks. It's very important to have a posture in which the whole body
weight falls on both feet without any effort and the entire body appears to be
in a vertical line.
Balancing of
body in an accurate and correct manner while standing, sitting, reading or doing
any type of work is known as correct body posture. Posture is dynamic as it
varies according to the type of work done by the body.
When the body is held without any sense of effort that is actually the correct posture.
With the help of correct posture, our bodies perform and function more
effectively. Correct posture is considered as the physiological balance of the
body.
Posture is not only the physical appearance of that individual but also it reflex attitude and emotion.
CORRECT STANDING POSTURE
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Standing is one of the most
common activities that improve the human race from quadrupeds (4-legged) to
bipeds (2-legged).
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Standing helps in static and
dynamic position of the body.
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Standing is a position in which
the body is held in an upright position, balancing on feet.
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While standing feet should be
apart 4 to 6 inches roughly.
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The organ-like shoulders, hips,
and knees will be on an imaginary straight line.
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The center of gravity should be
with the center of feet.
CORRECT SITTING POSTURE
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Sitting is the most common
activity in which we spend our daily time.
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While sitting the backbone should
be straight and the natural curve should be visible.
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Head and shoulder should be in
straight line.
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When you sit your legs should
touch the ground and should not be in a hanging position.
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Your thighs should be in a horizontal position while sitting.
ADVANTAGES OF CORRECT BODY POSTURE
Correct
posture plays a very vital role in every person’s life. It helps to enhance
the individual personality. Correct posture also motivates one and boosts our
energy level. The correct posture is always appreciated in society.
PERSONALITY: The image
of a good personality depends on correct posture. In fact, physical appearance
also depends on the correct posture of the individual. The outlook of an
individual mostly depends on their posture.
GRACE AND EFFICIENCY OF MOVEMENTS: Physical
posture play a very vital role in the field of sports and games. Sports and
games involved various types of movements such as walking, running, jumping, etc. Correct posture helps us to attain grace as well as the efficiency of movements.
PHYSICAL FITNESS: Physical
fitness is essential to living a happy life. Physical fitness of the body can
also be achieved by correct posture. Body balance, flexibility, and
coordination all can also be attained by having a correct posture.
HEALTH VALUE: Correct
posture is important not only for physical appearance but also for health.
Correct posture maintains the physiological balance of the body and improves health
status. Correct posture prevents low back pain, neck strain, constipation, diarrhea,
disturbance in blood circulation, irritation, etc.
MENTAL ATTITUDE: Correct
posture motivates you, build your self-confidence, and make you feel happy and
determined. Correct posture also helps in blood circulation which keeps our mind
energetic and protects us from unwanted stress and tension.
CAUSES OF BAD POSTURE
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Sometimes bad posture appears
because of major accidents.
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Bad posture appears due to a lack
of proper nutrition, over diet, under diet etc.
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Many diseases and sickness causes
bad posture. Sometimes improper and wrong treatment leads to bad posture.
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Wrong postural habits like
sitting, standing, laying down also leads to bad posture.
COMMON POSTURAL DEFORMITIES
KNOCK-KNEES: This is a major deformity that
is caused by a bad postural habit. In this deformity, the legs are bent inward
and the knees strike each other while walking or running. Knees overlap or touch
while standing. Due to this, the is a gap developed between ankles which keeps on
increasing with time. This deformity can be treated by horse riding, performing
padmasana and gomukhasana, use walking calipers, etc.
BOW
LEGS: It is also a postural deformity that is nearly
opposite to knock knees. In this deformity, the legs are bend outside. There
will be a gap between the knees while standing. In bow legs, the pressure is
created over the lateral edges of the feet. This deformity can be treated by
taking vitamin D in your diet, one should walk by toes inward.
FLATFOOT:
It is an abnormal condition of the foot in which the arch of the foot collapses or
damages. The entire sole of the foot comes in contact with the ground because of which the foot looks
completely flat. In a flat foot, the inner curve bulges more than normal. This
can be treated by walking on toes and heels, jumping on toes, skipping, and performing vajrasana.
ROUND
SHOULDERS: This deformity can be due to heredity, standing and
sitting in a bent position, wearing tight clothes. In this deformity, the shoulder
became round and seems to bent forward. This deformity can be treated by
performing chakrasana and dhanurasana.
HOW TO MAINTAIN A CORRECT POSTURE
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To maintain a good posture keep
an eye on the way you stand or sit while doing any work.
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Maintain a proper diet to have the energy in the body.
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Do exercise, yoga daily to
maintain good health and correct posture.
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Wear comfortable clothes and
footwear.
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Make sure your weight is correct
in order of your height.
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While sitting or standing keep a correct touch
with the ground and maintain a correct posture
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This article is contributed by Shreya Singh, Who is a 3rd Year Engineering Student in Information Technology. The author has a keen interest in Baking, Coding, and playing badminton. |
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