Question 1

how can you achieve good posture?

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Constant practice.: Use an ergonomic chair (avoid static posture, the key is to change postures to avoid loads on 1 tissue). Get out of the chair (at least every 50 minutes-stand from the chair and maintained a relaxed standing posture for 10-20 sec). Stretch your chest muscles and strengthen your upper back muscles.

Question 2

what are the exact exercises for good posture?

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Posture exercise: First try standing with your back firm against the wall.  Place a book on your head for balance.  Also, when sitting (the most likely cause of bad posture), straighten your shoulder and tilt your head while firming your stomach.

Question 3

what's the benefit of good posture on the back?

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See below: Proper posture will reduce stress on the joints and discs of the neck and back.  Poor poture over long period of time can accelerate the arthritic process of spine.

Question 4

does practicing good posture helps the deformity?

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Need more info: Thank you for the question. Posture is important to both correct and avoid specific postural and functional deformities. However, without more infornation, its difficult to say what would benefit you specifically. Please let us know about your deformity to help define it better. Thank you!

Question 5

how does good posture affect someone's overall health?

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See below: Proper posture will reduce stress on the joints and discs of the neck and back.  Poor poture over long period of time can accelerate the arthritic process of spine.

Question 6

how do i get good posture and how can i know if i have good posture?

Accepted Answer

Attetion to position: Look at your self in a mirror, front on and from the side. See if you look straifht up and down. Are you shoulders even? From the side, does you head rest  infront of your body, do your shoulders round forward? If so stand up straight, head and shoulders slifhtly pulled back. Is your low back swayed?  See a physical therapist for more assistance.

Question 7

what do i do to remember to have good posture?

Accepted Answer

Balancing act: A good way to keep good posture is to imagine you have to balance a book on the top of your head while walking or sitting (practice with an actual book might help!)

Question 8

for good posture, how high should our head be?

Accepted Answer

No known standard: Just high enough for your girlfriend to look up, not down (seriously, there is no uniform standard).

Question 9

what do i do to remember to keep a good posture?

Accepted Answer

Practice: Use an ergonomic chair, avoid static posture; the key is to change postures to avoid loads on one single tissue. Get out of the chair (at least every 50 minutes-stand from the chair and maintained a relaxed standing posture for 10-20 sec). Put a note on your desk to remind you about keeping good posture.

Question 10

what are some good exercises to help promote good posture?

Accepted Answer

Yoga: Yoga, Pilates are both excellent.

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