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Guide to Good Posture

                                                         https://medlineplus.gov/guidetogoodposture.html A summary  Dynamic posture  is how you hold yourself when you are moving, like when you are walking, running, or bending over to pick up something. Static posture  is how you hold yourself when you are not moving, like when you are sitting, standing, or sleeping. How can posture affect my health? Poor posture can be bad for your health. Slouching or slumping over can: Misalign your musculoskeletal system Wear away at your spine, making it more fragile and prone to injury Cause neck, shoulder, and  back pain Decrease your flexibility Affect how well your joints move Affect your  balance  and increase your risk of  falling Make it harder to digest your food Make it harder to breathe H...

Sitting posture

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                                    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321863#types-of-sitting-posture You can improve your posture and your quality of life Prolonged sitting can cause various adverse health effects, including the misalignment of the musculoskeletal system, balance issues, impaired digestion, and reduced flexibility. Correct posture can help by: reducing strain on the body during movement and exercise reducing wear and tear on the joints, muscles, and ligaments maintaining balance while moving and exercising reducing the risk of muscle strain and overuse conditions improving spine health Not all postures are the same Types of sitting posture  include Trusted Source : upright, with or without lumbar support one knee crossed over the other ankles crossed hunched forward slumped backward kneeling cross-legged slouching to one side perched on the edge of...

Elbow tendonitis

 Elbow tendonitis  review of  https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/quick-fixes-for-aching-elbows#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20cause%20of,cause%20tendinitis%2C%22%20says%20Norby. repetitive stress can cause tendon issues  --- symptoms include -- pain to touch, weakness, fatigue, ROM restrictions The main culprit of pain in your repetitive movements Be careful due to the fact that other possible causes could be a broken bone (usually with truama) treatment  Rest Bracing Heat  Stretching post stretch stretch stretch!!!!!