Herbal Health

Good posture is usually an expression of good health rather than a major factor in producing good health. As a rule, a healthy person will automatically find a comfortable, attractive posture.

There are a few posture rules worth putting into practice every day. At work, at school, or at home, your chair should feel comfortable and should give sufficient support so that your back rests against its back. The chair should be strong and solid enough to take your weight comfortably and should not sag or rock when you sit in it. The choice of a well-designed chair is especially important for people who sit for long periods during their working hours—for example, typists and office workers. They should sit squarely, with their feet placed on the floor a short distance in front of their chairs as shown on page 19, avoiding such bad habits as wrapping one leg around the leg of the chair.

A patient of mine, a six-footer who travels a great deal by car, told me that he always pulls the seat as far forward as possible when he is driving. In this way he sits quite straight, his back is supported, and he is able to press down on the accelerator instead of having to stretch out his leg to reach it at an angle. This driving posture is far easier on the muscles of the back as well as of the leg, but be sure that your control over the steering wheel is not affected by the change of position.

Posture for the standing position is important if your work requires that you be on your feet for long hours at a time. Study the illustrations on page 20, which show good and bad posture. When correcting your posture, find a relaxed, attractive stance that feels restful. Do not try to stand as erect as a soldier at a military parade.

If your posture does not satisfy you, try to improve it by a period of exercises. Also, be sure your weight is correct as judged by the information I give in Chapter 2. Develop skill in one of the sports I have suggested, or take long walks. If after several months you are still troubled by problems with your posture, see your doctor for a check-up and advice.

Posture during and after pregnancy

Many women lose their fine carriage and figure during pregnancy and never regain their former good posture and muscle tone. There is no need for this. During pregnancy, the pull on the abdominal and back muscles can be reduced by the use of maternity corsets that your doctor will prescribe if they are necessary.

After the baby has been born, the mother should carry through the series of exercises given on pages 219-220. These will help to bring back the strength of the abdominal muscles. Many women have borne a half-dozen children and have retained trim body outlines.

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