Self Help : Tension Monitoring
It is a rare and lucky individual that does not have some degree
of tension or discomfort in their back. This situation is often
a result of several things, one of which is an unbalanced posture.
It appears that the body is programed to cope with the majority
if its gravitational stress via the skeletal system. When the body
is off balance, then the muscles come into play to bring it back
to balance. This can continue for a long time , often creating a
mild 'behind the scenes' tension.
Consider the tension you feel as a 'signal' from your body that
you are in a stressful, unbalanced posture.
This can often be addressed simply by...
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WATCH YOUR DIET...you may see a connection.
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Not holding your phone with your ear and shoulder, here's
a link to view an alternative phone I find useful around the
office....Cordless
headset phone.... available in many stores.
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Sitting up straight, balancing your
posture, and relaxing on your sit bones!
How can I relax and
balance my posture... right now?
Do you know what your "sit bones" (the ischial tuberosities)
are? If you are leaning too far forward in your sitting position,
you might feel pressure on your hamstrings (A). If you are slouching
too far backward, you might feel pressure on your gluteal muscles
(B). When you are in a balanced posture and resting on your "sit
bones", you should feel the pressure on your "sit bones"
(C). In that position, the weight of your upper body is balanced
on your skeletal structure and the surrounding muscles can relax.
When you are sitting on "A" or "B", the muscles
in your upper back will often respond to this imbalance (leaning
tower of bones) by tensing up. Start recognizing that tension
in your mid-back is a signal from your "internal monitoring
system" that your posture is off balance.
What is a good standing posture?
Imagine standing at your sink or counter, doing any number of
things (washing dishes, cooking, brushing your teeth, etc.). Try
to avoid leaning forward into the "Hunch Back of Notre Dame"
position, instead, you might widen your stance. This would enable
you to accomplish your task in a more balanced posture with your
torso lowered instead of hunching over (again the leaning tower
of bones).
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