Research shows that 50 to 80 percent of Americans experience back and neck pain because of bad posture. This is an alarming statistic that proves your posture plays a very important role when it comes to your health and wellness.
If you want to improve your posture all you have to do is one simple exercise. All you have to do is place your palms on your thighs and turn them upwards. This acupuncture exercise works best if you are sitting down, but is almost as useful when doing any activity because you can practice this exercise while you’re standing, reading or even watching television.
What’s the problem?
The main problem that people, including myself, have is that when we’re sitting for a long period of time our backs tend to relax. When your back muscles relax your chest cavity becomes “sucked” in, which often causes our posture to weaken.
This is a great exercise for those who spend a lot of time at the computer, like myself. But you can try it when you are walking the dog or even reading a book. In as little as 10 days you could notice results.
The trick is to train your mind and your muscles to become accustomed to this posture adjustment. At first this may seem like it won’t work, but that is far from the truth.
This may seem like an incredibly simple solution for something as seemingly complicated as posture. However, if you take a step back and analyze the positions that you are constantly in throughout the day, you will understand why doing this is so good for you.
Think of your hand position during everyday activities. Typing on the computer, driving, preparing food, washing dishes. During most daily activities, the palms of your hands are facing downwards (prone). Having your hands in this position can actually effect your entire body.
When your hands are in the prone position your shoulders are generally hunched forward and your chest is usually sucked in. When you rotate your hands so that they are facing upward you will notice that your chest automatically pops out and your shoulders roll back. This basically means that this exercise is meant for you to get used to the feeling of having good posture, and for you to develop the muscles necessary to keeping it.
In the past, when I’ve tried to correct my posture my back gets tired easily, and I quickly give up. But if you manage to push past the discomfort and continue to practice this exercise you will notice a significant difference in your posture.
Your Back and Heart Heart Have More in Common Than You Think
The problem with having bad posture is that it causes problems for other important areas of your body, in specific certain organs. Your heart is located your chest cavity, so when your posture is weak you put a lot of pressure on your heart.
You lungs also suffer an increase in pressure when your posture is incorrect. The key here is to alleviate any excess pressure your major organs are experiencing.Just imagined how well you’ll feel once you free yourself from this pressure.
This exercise will also benefit your spine. Your improved posture will release any tension you are feeling in your back. This helped me a lot, I was able to sleep much better.
When I first tried this exercise I immediately felt a release of tension in my shoulders and in my back.
Get Started Today!
This acupuncture practice is just simply great for correcting posture, it’s no wonder why this technique has been used for so long! I urge you to give it a try; I guarantee you’ll feel it working immediately. I know I did.
Don’t let bad posture cause problems for you anymore; your future years depend on it. You don’t want to get older and regret not taking care of the little things you barely noticed. This is an important exercise that will benefit multiple points in your body.
Put this exercise to the test right now! Grab a chair, or use the one you’re sitting on, and place your palms upward (this is known as the supine position). That’s all it takes!
Sources:
http://acutakehealth.com/improve-your-posture-in-one-simple-step
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100511/articles/5111007
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