Introduction

Welcome, everyone! As a massage therapist and avid researcher of ergonomics, I’m very excited to share with you the effect sitting postures have on our bodies. We might think that slouching or sitting on a couch will hurt our back, but it’s actually a little more complicated than that. In this blog post, we’ll explore what the exact negative effects are for three common “bad” sitting positions.

Leaning forward on a desk.

• How to sit up straight
• Why it is important to sit with good posture
• How to know if you are sitting with good posture and how to fix it if not.

Not sitting straight.

The first position that may be hurting your back is not sitting straight. If you sit up straight, the spine aligns and puts less pressure on the discs in between each vertebrae. It also helps with breathing, which can improve circulation throughout the entire body.

For those who spend a lot of time at a desk or computer, it’s important to find ways to keep your spine in proper alignment while working. Here are some tips:

• Use an ergonomic keyboard tray that keeps your wrists level with or lower than your elbows when typing (not higher).
• Keep chairs supportive enough so you can sit comfortably without slouching – without feeling like you have no support from behind or beneath you. Try using pillows or rolled towels under your legs for added support if needed (or take breaks every hour).
• Stretch out regularly by standing up slowly and then holding onto something stable like a table top until feeling confident about standing up on your own without losing balance before moving away from it again.”

Sitting on the end of a bed or couch.

Sitting on the end of a bed or couch may be a comfortable place to relax and watch TV, but it can actually put your spine out of alignment. This can cause back pain and neck pain.

To help reduce the pressure on your lower back, try sitting in a chair that has armrests that support your forearms so you don’t have to use them for support. You could also try putting a pillow behind you to prop up your lower back while sitting upright on the edge of the bed or couch.

You can make an effort to sit in a neutral position and not hurt your back.

You can make an effort to sit in a neutral position and not hurt your back. To do this, you want to sit up straight, keep your shoulders back and your chin up, keep your back and neck straight, keep your feet flat on the floor and keep both of your arms at your sides.

Conclusion

If you’re always leaning on a desk or sitting in a slouched position, try to get up and move around more often. Not only will this help your back, but it will also keep you from feeling tired. And what could be better than that?