When we think of how our posture should be, we should pretend that we still have tails (in the picture just past the sacrum arrow). I challenge you to go look at those around you, and how they stand, walk, sit, etc. Most people are sitting on their tails or tucking them underneath.
I have also done some research, many people have issues with either the L5-S1 disk (which is right above the tailbone, just above the arrow in the picture) or the L4-L5 disk, which is just above the previous.
It is hypothesized that the reason why so many people have issues with these two regions of the back, because they tuck their pelvis, i.e. they are sitting on their “tails”!
Whatever reason most of us tuck our pelvis is irrelevant. What is relevant is that we need to start correcting this posture.
My physiotherapist alluded to this awhile back. However, I think that there needs to be emphasis that there is a fine line between tilting your pelvis (bum out slightly), and arching your lower back - which puts strain on other areas of your back.
When you are in the correct posture, it shouldn’t feel forced. Your muscles should be toned, but not flexed. You can check this be feeling around your spine on your low back and looking for a grove along your spine. The grove (muscles) should be toned, but not so flexed that they are hard.
This way of sitting, standing, walking, etc., may feel weird at first – but I assure you… quickly this will feel like the right/natural thing to do.
I have also done some research, many people have issues with either the L5-S1 disk (which is right above the tailbone, just above the arrow in the picture) or the L4-L5 disk, which is just above the previous.
It is hypothesized that the reason why so many people have issues with these two regions of the back, because they tuck their pelvis, i.e. they are sitting on their “tails”!
Whatever reason most of us tuck our pelvis is irrelevant. What is relevant is that we need to start correcting this posture.
My physiotherapist alluded to this awhile back. However, I think that there needs to be emphasis that there is a fine line between tilting your pelvis (bum out slightly), and arching your lower back - which puts strain on other areas of your back.
When you are in the correct posture, it shouldn’t feel forced. Your muscles should be toned, but not flexed. You can check this be feeling around your spine on your low back and looking for a grove along your spine. The grove (muscles) should be toned, but not so flexed that they are hard.
This way of sitting, standing, walking, etc., may feel weird at first – but I assure you… quickly this will feel like the right/natural thing to do.
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