Lack of exercise, low physical activity, many citizens followed since my childhood. At the end of 50 years, the mass of the diseases, the leader developed, among which the diseases of the cardiovascular System, Diabetes, cancer, and osteoporosis. Of great importance for our body proper functioning of the musculoskeletal system. Today we look at the use of correct posture to health and a successful life. Tell the story of how a scoliosis, give useful tips and exercises. Read our article and learn how to body develop posture and prevent the development of diseases of the back.
What an attitude is. Sign of correct posture
It's time to say, is an attitude. In the Russian literature, so call the usual pose of relaxed standing Person, which he takes without a lot of muscle tension. In the opinion of the American writer D. Bancroft attitude of the "innate mien of the body, especially in the".
In the characterization of the healthy spine, in General, you assign the following characteristics to the correct posture: upright head posture, chin lifted, neck-shoulder angle, formed by the side surface of the neck, are the same. The shoulders are on a level a little left out and divorced. Mark and another important feature – the chest is symmetrical centre-line.
To do among the many characters of the correct posture, choose the symmetrical arrangement of the abdomen. In addition, the shoulder blades must have the same distance from the spine and pressed. We will note that the lower angle of the shoulder blade located on one level.
How to maintain the health of the youth. Damage, Faulty Posture
Today, more and more people begin to think about how to maintain the health of the youth. Not the last role in prevention is played by the understanding of the damage an incorrect posture. What you are is dangerous? The habit of keeping the back not just the internal organs of the abdominal and thoracic cavity are moved, start to work worse.
In the case of people with poor posture the area of the breathing process, reduces, worsens the blood circulation, is sometimes inserted happens to trapped nerves. Frequent headaches, develops a chronic fatigue. Also negative effects on the nervous system, which can lead to depression.
Incorrect Position of the body, got into the habit leads to a change in the shape of the spine, Thorax, reflects on the functions of the lower extremities, forming flat feet. In children with curvature of the spine worse the entire musculoskeletal system, the risk of injury grows. Also effective restrictions in the profession in some sports, where the high pressure on the vertebrae.
In addition, attitude of weakness, and accelerates the aging process. As you know, after the completion of the development of the body, the destructive processes begin to act. It is no secret that, already 50 years in most people, osteoporosis. The condition of the bones, wash, and calcium salts deteriorates, often leading to fractures.
But the damage of bad posture is not so limited. Along with obesity, scoliosis is a serious danger. Increases diseases the likelihood of degenerative disc. It is a disorder in which the affected intervertebral discs of cartilage.
The power of correct posture – the key to success in business. Why it is so important is the ability to keep?
This expression is all: the Royal carriage. It is believed that this term comes from the word "San", which is the highest rank, an important Position. So you can keep track of semantic relationship between the Position in society and the ability to keep. The more a person looks at life, the more begins to believe in the power of correct posture.
Studies, which scientifically proved that it is the influence of the posture on the process of formation of the personality. In particular, the ability to keep yourself beautiful – the key to success in business. It turned out that the slender man exudes confidence, it is easier to contact with people. Curvature of the spine has a negative impact not only on health but also on the mental Constitution. Not randomly at all times in the military service, attitude of the soldiers was followed by the body. Particularly severe in tsarist Russia. But even today, in every army in the world also know about the power of correct posture. To see this, just compare images to the recruits and the guys after demobilization.
The figure of a man that is able to keep themselves slim. His gait is beautiful, and all the actions accurately. At the same time he looks self-confident and uninhibited. And, on the contrary, people with poor posture, usually awkward, his actions are imperfect. Subconsciously, more confidence, a leaner man, with shoulders hanging. In addition, the character is the first thing that draws the attention of the meeting. And this will not change the impression. Scientists have proved that the words make up only 5 -10 % of our communication. All the Rest is appearance, gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, the intonation of speech, etc.
The causes of faulty posture
As mentioned above, the most important factor, the causes, Stoop, mentioned lack of exercise. And even sports lessons are not a panacea. The fact that children often sit incorrectly at their Desk, picking up a shoulder higher than the other. As a result, many students are coming from the walls of the Alma Mater with scoliosis. To call among the other causes of poor posture:
- overweight;
- Pregnancy;
- the wearing of shoes with high heels;
- weak physical development;
- congenital defects of the body;
- overly-rapid development (growth of the muscles behind the growth of the skeleton);
- osteochondropathy.
According to experts, the age up to 17 years of age – the most important thing for the formation of a healthy skeleton. Even a small deviation in the Position of the body, in the habit, during this time, extremely dangerous.
Types of spinal curvatures
So, if the child is not keeping your back straight, moved little, charged with a Hand, something for his body to develop dangerous processes. There are three types of spinal curvatures: lordosis, kyphosis and scoliosis. We will note that the first two types of changes are both natural and pathological. Lordosis is a curvature of the spine to the front, all of the humans in the cervical spine and the lumbar spine. Kyphosis – curvature of the spine, back, the spine in the breast and also in the Department of the sacrum and coccyx. Pathological lordosis and kyphosis are different from the physiological changes of degree of bend.
There is also a scoliosis, or sideways curvature of the spine. It is believed, he emerges in the case of insufficient Training of the back muscles. This type of spinal curvature throughout the world today as a serious illness, which leads to a deterioration in the work of many organs. Found that the scoliosis emerges and develops in his youth, and, therefore, you treat it better, to 20 years, as long as the vortex is not yet up to the end of sour. In the later age to get rid of this disease is extremely difficult.
Surprisingly, many parents the child has curvature of the spine see, no meaning. Your argument in the rule, so goes the child in the sports section (sports classes), this means that everything will work out. But this approach is not only justified, but can pain dangerous diseases such as the back or osteoporosis. If the child is not holding properly, unevenly sitting at the table – it is an opportunity to visit an orthopaedist or surgeon.
How can I fix posture?
So, how to fix posture? To do this, you must at all times make sure the back straight and shoulders spread. The head should be kept straight and the gaze towards the horizon. The chest should be disclosed, that the distance between the edges is at a maximum. Offer a couple of suggestions that you can significantly improve your posture:
- daily exercises;
- sleep on a flat and hard bed;
- relax after the physical stress;
- swimming style, breaststroke on the back;
- do not hesitate to industry meet gymnastics;
- you can visit Masseur.
Even if it is well over 20 years, it is still quite possible to fix posture. The main thing is to set goals and to work regularly. Of course, if scoliosis of 3 degrees does not get along with any of these measures, will need the recommendation of a specialist. Typically it is prescribed, in such cases, the wearing of a special corset, physiotherapy and exercise therapy (exercise therapy).
A series of exercises for good posture
If you really want a change in the forms, you need to such as the muscles of the neck, the shoulder girdle, the press, and the muscle that straightens the spine following exercise. You also need to pay attention to the muscles of the legs and buttocks. We offer exercises for good posture.
- "The state of the British officers". Snuggle up to the back wall without skirting the back of a Cabinet or to five points: feet, buttocks, shoulders, nape of the neck. In this Position, it is desirable to remain for 20-30 minutes.
- Starting position — lying on the floor, legs straight, hold them together. The hands behind the head, chained in the castle. Then lift at the same time, the torso and the legs, try at the top of the. Repeat 10 times.
- Starting position – lying on the stomach. The hands put on the belt, and then bending the whole body, spread her legs. Do the inhale and on the exhale return to the starting position. Repeat 10 times.
- Sitting on the floor, to support us with the hands on the floor (behind the back), then lift the leg and make a circular motion (inside) – 10 times. Then in the opposite direction, also 10 times.
- Get up on the legs, lift the elbows up and out. Then try to reach up to the shoulders with the palms of the hands. After that, the shoulder will reduce leaves and grow hands in the sides. Repeat 10 times.
- Starting position – lying on the floor face down. Connect of the foot, pulling your toes. Palm of the hand under the shoulders and the elbows to the body we press. Make a breath and slowly lift the housing. You try to spine to bend in the chest. The exercise will help the muscles of the body, the hands. You try the Position for a Minute.
- Starting position – as in the previous exercise. Press the forehead on the ground, straighten the neck. Place the palms under the shoulders. Then you start to reduce slowly, and the breed of the shoulder blade. You do 20 repetitions, then the blade pinching as close as possible and stay in this Position for a Minute.
Each lesson should begin with a warm-up, good to warm up the joints and ligaments.
We reported on the use of correct posture to health and a successful life, call chronic disease, which causes curvature of the spine. Some of them, such as osteochondrosis, heal quite difficult. Therefore, the health of the youth, you need to remember from an early age the children about the importance of physical education.