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Written By: Poorva Chavan | Updated : October 11, 2015 3:45 PM IST
October 16th is World Spine Day
The spinal cord is one of the most important organs as it is not only important for a good posture but it houses the main network of neurons which help in transmitting information from the brain to other parts of the body. It also plays a crucial role in all bodily functions and hence, maintaining a healthy spine is of utmost important.
It is often that we slouch, sit for a long time, don't eat right and take our spine for granted. It takes a huge toll on the spine without we realising it. Hence this series, which guarantees to keep your spine healthy.
Day 1--Get up and take a walk.
Various recent studies have proved that sitting for a long time can damage your spine. Sitting is not the body's natural position as while one is sitting the body weight is not evenly distributed, as in the case of standing. While sitting, the natural shape of the spine gets distorted and the muscles of the back have to put in extra efforts to maintain the natural curve of the spine. So if you sit for a long time, there are high chances that the shape of your spine is damaged. The pressure prolonged sitting puts on your spine increases your chances of developing lower back pain.[1] Sitting for a long time also leads to a stiff spine [2] which also leads to difficulty in movements and low flexibility.
So if your job involves prolonged sitting, make sure you take a walk every two hours to keep your spine healthy.
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