Improve your body postures
Do you often wake up with stiff neck and shoulder, lower back pain, numbed arm and/or legs? Lately, I have a few such episodes of discomfort. It prompts me to do some research and revisit my sleeping and sitting postures. I thought I share my findings with you.
It appears that most of us (at least me) are not using the pillow properly. I thought the pillow was mainly to support my head; but in reality, it should be supporting my neck! Also, to ensure my lower back gets proper rest, I am suppose to have a small pillow under my knees. Wow, I had no idea! I guess I really have been ignoring and not give proper support in maintaining the natural curvatures on my neck and my lower spine. I’m really feeling it now.
Below are some links with pictures in it that I found that might give you a better sense of what I am talking about.
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0300/0359.asp?index=4485
http://www.riverside-online.com/health_reference/Brain-Spine-Stroke/LB00003_D.cfm