{"id":5192,"date":"2023-07-31T13:17:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T13:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/?p=5192"},"modified":"2023-07-31T13:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T13:19:11","slug":"how-to-identify-if-your-knee-pain-is-serious-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/how-to-identify-if-your-knee-pain-is-serious-2\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Tips for better Posture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Posture is the way you hold your body. You have two types of postures \u2013 dynamic and static. Dynamic posture is how you hold your body while running, walking, bending to pick something up, etc. On the other hand, static posture is how you hold yourself while sitting, sleeping, or standing. Excellent posture isn\u2019t merely about aesthetics. It is vital from a long-term health viewpoint as well. So, here are nine quick tips for better posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Better Posture While Sitting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prolonged working hours and improper sitting positions can spoil the body\u2019s posture and affect spine health. So, here\u2019s how to enhance your posture while sitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Avoid sitting cross-legged. Keep your ankles in front of your knees.<\/li>
  2. Avoid sitting in a single position for hours. Get up, stretch yourself, and change your position. Keep your muscles in motion.<\/li>
  3. Take short walks in the home or office.<\/li>
  4. Keep your shoulders relaxed \u2013 neither stoop nor pull them back.<\/li>
  5. Ensure your feet touch the floor. If it is not possible, rest your feet on a footrest. But do not keep them hanging.<\/li>
  6. Provide full support to your back.<\/li>
  7. Keep your elbows close to your body (bent between 90 and 120 degrees).<\/li>
  8. Provide your thighs and hips with proper support.<\/li>
  9. Maintain an erect yet relaxed posture<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Tips for Better Posture While Standing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Often, people tend to bend while standing. Most of them do not realize it until someone points it out. On the other hand, some know it but do very little to improve their posture. Nevertheless, here are nine tips for maintaining better posture while standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Maintain an erect position and stand tall.<\/li>
    2. Keep your shoulders back.<\/li>
    3. Pull your stomach in (without feeling awkward).<\/li>
    4. Keep your head level.<\/li>
    5. Exert weight mostly on the balls of your feet.<\/li>
    6. Maintain your feet about shoulder-width apart.<\/li>
    7. Keep your arms hanging down naturally at your sides.<\/li>
    8. Wear comfortable and low-heeled footwear<\/li>
    9. Avoid being uncomfortably erect as that can strain your upper or lower back muscles.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The impact of bad posture isn\u2019t confined to an individual\u2019s looks. Our body is made of intertwined parts and mechanisms. Hence, an improper or bad posture can lead to digestion problems, respiratory concerns, increase your risk of falling and misalign your musculoskeletal system. Hence, it is essential to maintain excellent posture. Call +91 20 24261528 to book an appointment with our doctors for specific consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Posture is the way you hold your body. You have two types of postures \u2013 dynamic and static. Dynamic posture is how you hold your body while running, walking, bending to pick something up, etc. On the other hand, static posture is how you hold yourself while sitting, sleeping, or standing. Excellent posture isn\u2019t merely […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-orthopeadics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5192"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5196,"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5192\/revisions\/5196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rankahospital.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}