I know I'm supposed to sit straight at my desk at work, but given an hour or so I'll slowly slide into a slouch without even noticing.
My feet are flat on the ground, and I have a modern chair with lumbar support, but still I find myself sitting on the edge of the chair, back curved into it, or sometimes hunched over my desk. How can I force myself to sit up straight?
2007-02-08 23:21:39 · 9 answers · asked by Brendan D 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
lay down
2007-02-08 23:28:00 · answer #1 · answered by conan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was young I broke a collar bone and it would not heal right unless I did not slouch....I wore a kind of back sling...looked a little like a bra...haha, it worked great. The Dr. also said in the morning stand up very straight and put adhesive tape from your shoulders down your back...several stripes, that would also keep u from slouching...of course u have to have someone put them on for you.
2007-02-08 23:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by Steelhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No magic solution I'm afraid - you just have to TRY and imagine there is an upright pole going down the back of your collar right to the floor - and you are attached to it! Will power man! Now stop slouching and SIT UP STRAIGHT! The benefits of this are many - honest! But, yes, it is tiring!!
2007-02-08 23:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are a couple of things that can help... 1. roll up a towel and put it between the small of your back and the back rest of the seat. this will force your back to straighten up when you sit. 2. posture corrects - sit how you normally would, relaxed, and then sit up with the best posture you can possibly acheive. hold for 5 seconds and then relax. repeat this 30 times. this will strengthen your paraspinals, which are the muscles that keep you sitting straigh up.
2016-05-24 00:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strap yourself to the chair
2007-02-09 04:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
u just ahve to keep reminding urself to sit up straight it will become a habit after a while.
2007-02-08 23:25:16 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have someone tie you to the chair.
2007-02-08 23:24:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sleeping without a pillow may help, but not very comfortable :p
2007-02-08 23:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by PsyMon2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a tight bra on backwards...that will sort you out.
2007-02-08 23:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by Blonde & Sharp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋