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There are some key points in adapting a correct posture step by step. Remember practice makes you perfect. Keep practicing these steps to maintain a good posture because good posture contributes to overall good health and reduces the chances of stress on the musculoskeletal system of the body . Correct standing posture: Keep your spine straight. While standing, pull in you r stomach . Constantly shift you r weight  from one  foot  to the ot her if you are standing for a longer duration. Keep your shoulders back. Your arms should hang naturally on the sides of your body. Keep your feet  shoulder-width apart .   Correct sitting pos ture: ·         Keep your feet flat or rest them on the floor ·         avoid crossing your knees and ankles. ·         Keep your knees at a right angle. ·       ...

Low back pain is one of the commonest health problems around the world. It is estimated that 60-70% of people experience severe low back pain which affect s their work and quality of life. One of the main reasons for having back pain is poor posture. The intensity of pain which may be acute or chronic can differ from dull to severe pain, preventing the normal functioning of the person. L ow back pain m ostly occurs in people with occupations like driving, manual handling , and activities involving improper body movement s i.e., bad posture. What are good and bad posture? Good posture and back support are essential for reducing the chances and levels of back pain. Posture is considered good when the backbone is correctly aligned, and all the muscles are relaxed. A bad posture can cause stiffness and tenderness in your back muscles. This stiffness results in pain and other back problems. Some of the obvious signs of poor posture are having a potbelly, ...