Good Posture

Posture can be very important if you want a better quality of life. I always associate good posture in my form even in training. It does help as I tend to be a sloucher at times, that’s a no no of course.

If you’re bothered by back pain, your posture could be to blame. Test it at home with the help of the PGA tour doctor!

Good posture or “neutral spine” refers to the “three natural curves [that] are present in a healthy spine.

Webster’s New World Medical Dictionary defines “neutral posture” as the stance which is attained “when the joints are not bent and the spine is aligned and not twisted.”

A practical definition of correct posture is “proper manipulation of the joints to facilitate a sustainable, comfortable, health-promoting upright position.”

In this position, a person is thus able to completely and optimally attain balance and proportion of his or her body mass and framework, based on his or her physical limitations.

Good posture optimizes breathing and affects the circulation of bodily fluids.

Padmasana or the Lotus Position is a central stance in yoga which is used to enhance breathing through good posture. The word padmasana is a combination of the Sanskrit words padma (lotus) and asana (posture).

In medicine and occupations concerned with physical fitness, the concept of good posture is referred to as “neutral spine.” In this context, proper posture or “neutral spine,”

In contrast, a non-neutral spine leads to “improper posture, [that] especially when walking, puts increased stress on your back and causes discomfort and damage.” A non-neutral spine develops as the result of a person’s lifestyle. People who sit for long hours on the job are susceptible to a number of misalignments.”

“Neutral spine” is ideally maintained while sitting, standing, and sleeping.