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Why Can't I Find Comfort in Sitting?
Sitting is the most common action performed by our body. We do more sitting than we do walking. Yet why do we complain so much about the way we sit? The answer lies in the fact that we have never understood how to sit correctly for comfort. In my youth I was always told to 'sit up,' or my spine will turn crooked. Yet nobody actually explained to me how I was supposed to sit, in order to sustain an upright position. The good news is that there IS a correct method of sitting that will relieve all your discomforts and is easier than you think to achieve!
The Dangers to your Spine in Daily Living: Washing the Kitchen Floor
Housework is one of the main ways that many people injure their backs, by simply not using the correct muscles or joints in the movements required for accomplishing the task. The main option for cleaning the floor is to use a kitchen mop. If your kitchen is large, then you are more likely to use some variation of a mop. But if you are like me, with a very small kitchen, I just get down on my hands and knees and use a cloth; or if I am lazy, I will push the cloth around with my feet, to clean the floor!
The Dangers to your Spine in Daily Living: Picking up a Feather
Whether you are picking up a feather or a sack of potatoes; the principles of bending over and reaching to the floor are the same. Always remember that your spine is not designed to bend into a 90 degree angle. There is no flexibility in the spine. It is your legs that need the movement and not your spine.