The Science of Sitting Made Simple: How to look and feel better with good posture in ten easy steps
CONTENTS
List of Illustrations Page 10
Preface Page 13The swan and the ducklings
Dear Reader Page 15
List of Illustrations Page 10
Preface Page 13The swan and the ducklings
Dear Reader Page 15
Disclaimer and advice
Introduction Page 17
Why posture is important and what this book will help you accomplish
Step One Page 21
Understanding Your Spine's Normal Shape
Explains the normal shape of the spine, its purpose, and its parts
Step Two Page 27
Keeping It Together
Covers the role soft-tissues play in holding the spine together
Step Three Page 31
Learning How You Get Bent out of Shape
Reviews the effect poor posture has on the shape of the spine
Step Four Page 35
Understanding How Degeneration Happens
Details the process of wear and tear in a spine that is bent out of shape
Step Five Page 39
Understanding Your Correct Posture
Demonstrates neutral posture and the natural forward contour of the lower spine
Step Six Page 47
Sitting up When You Sit Down
Discusses the basics of sitting correctly
Step Seven Page 59
Using Your Awareness to Stop Slumping
Clarifies the importance of increasing your posture awareness to stop slumping
Step Eight Page 67
Undoing Damage with Extension Stretching
Shows how to perform a stretch to help overcome tight muscles and to reverse slumping
Step Nine Page 73
Moving It Instead of Losing It
Provides historical perspective of our body's need for motion and gives ways to fit movement into your daily schedule
Step Ten Page 87Practicing Good Posture
Reviews good posture practice and illustrates specific posture tips for many common activities and positions
Review... Page 111
Some Final Thoughts Page 115
Appendix Page 119
A. Checking and Recording Your Own Posture
B. Bookmark/Monitor Placard
C. Weekly Self-Care Record Form
D. About Gravity
E. The Seated Spine
F. Injury Prevention
G. Winning the Battle with Back Pain
Notes Section Page 170
Details the process of wear and tear in a spine that is bent out of shape
Step Five Page 39
Understanding Your Correct Posture
Demonstrates neutral posture and the natural forward contour of the lower spine
Step Six Page 47
Sitting up When You Sit Down
Discusses the basics of sitting correctly
Step Seven Page 59
Using Your Awareness to Stop Slumping
Clarifies the importance of increasing your posture awareness to stop slumping
Step Eight Page 67
Undoing Damage with Extension Stretching
Shows how to perform a stretch to help overcome tight muscles and to reverse slumping
Step Nine Page 73
Moving It Instead of Losing It
Provides historical perspective of our body's need for motion and gives ways to fit movement into your daily schedule
Step Ten Page 87Practicing Good Posture
Reviews good posture practice and illustrates specific posture tips for many common activities and positions
Review... Page 111
Some Final Thoughts Page 115
Appendix Page 119
A. Checking and Recording Your Own Posture
B. Bookmark/Monitor Placard
C. Weekly Self-Care Record Form
D. About Gravity
E. The Seated Spine
F. Injury Prevention
G. Winning the Battle with Back Pain
Notes Section Page 170
About the Author Page 171
Glossary Page 172
Bibliography Page 173
Index Page 174
Glossary Page 172
Bibliography Page 173
Index Page 174