"The doctor of the future
will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the
human frame, in diet, and in the cause of and prevention of disease."
Thomas A. Edison
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Standing
Posture
One
of
the
most
important
features
of
good
posture
is
the
natural
S-curve
of
the
spine.
From
the
side,
you
should
easily
be
able
to
see
the
three
natural
curves
in
your
back.
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- Straight
head,
held
high
- Shoulders
back
- Chest
out
- Stomach
tucked
in
- Bottom
tucked
in
- Feet
slightly
offset,
one
in
front
of
the
other
- Knees
slightly
bent
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When
you
have
poor
posture,
the
body's
proper
vertical
position
is
out
of
alignment
and
the
back's
natural
curves
become
distorted.
Poor
standing
posture
may
include
these
traits:
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- Tilted
head
- Protruding
head
(too
far
forward)
- Retracted
head
(too
far
back)
- Rounded
shoulders
- Rounded
upper
back
- Arched
lower
back
- Protruding
bottom
- Distended
abdomen
- Locked
knees
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- Keep
your
head
directly
over
your
shoulders
and
your
shoulders
over
your
pelvis.
- Tighten
your
abdominal
muscles
and
tuck
in
your
bottom.
- Place
your
feet
slightly
apart
with
one
foot
in
front
of
the
other.
- Prop
one
foot
up
on
a
box
when
standing
in
one
place
for
an
extended
period.
Alternate
every
20
minutes.
- Bend
your
knees
just
a
little
bit.
- Move
around
and
take
breaks
whenever
possible
-
your
body
can
tolerate
staying
in
one
position
for
relatively
short
periods
of
time.
Although
these
postural
improvements
may
feel
strange
at
first,
you
will
soon
enjoy
the
adjustments
and
reap
their
benefits,
from
decreased
pain
to
increased
energy.
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