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Get up from your chair better


Make a tall proud chest before getting up.

When we sit we all get to that position of “comfort” where our pelvis rounds backward (or posterior tilt).  I tell my patient not to get up from position they have stressed their spine when sitting.  Making a tall chest or elongating the spine put the pelvis and spine in a better position.  This position allows your spine to distribute the load and you to have better access to use your gluts and core.

 

So before getting up make sure you have a proud chest or tall spine.

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Get up from your chair better

Make a tall proud chest before getting up.

When we sit we all get to that position of “comfort” where our pelvis rounds backward (or posterior tilt).  I tell my patient not to get up from position they have stressed their spine when sitting.  Making a tall chest or elongating the spine put the pelvis and spine in a better position.  This position allows your spine to distribute the load and you to have better access to use your gluts and core.

 

So before getting up make sure you have a proud chest or tall spine.

Dr. Paul.

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Get up and move!

In a modern society where most jobs are in front of a computer 8 hours a day, prolonged sitting has become prevalent in a lot of peoples lives. What’s wrong with sitting all day? Well, more and more studies are revealing that prolonged sitting increases risk of disease (diabetes, heart disease and cancer) EVEN if you exercise regularly. So, even if you are diligent and exercise before or after work, it seems that it will not to reverse the risks of prolonged sitting.

So moral of the story? Get up and move! Make sure you are never sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time. This also isn’t to say that sitting is bad. Everyone needs to sit and rest sometimes but prolonged sitting is the issue. Remember, motion is lotion so remember to get up and move!

Also, check out our previous post for some tips on avoiding prolonged sitting!