In Good Standing: Dr. L. Neil King’s Guidance on Healthy Posture, Circulation, and Stretching
In this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. L. Neil King, a chiropractor and the founder of King Chiropractic Institute. Dr. King’s charge is to maximize health through posture, proper sleep, and proper form when exercising. He provides a knowledgeable and compassionate approach to individuals, providing listeners with tips on how to combat stress, stretch and incorporate healthy habits.
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I'm a proponent of starting slow exercise and then stretching because I don't want people to feel like they can enter into high intensity, explosive activity, no matter how good their stretching is. –Dr. L. Neil King
At night the supporting muscles are supposed to be resting, and if you don't have a firm mattress, every joint tends to sag, and that puts a subtle tension on the ligaments and tendons. –Dr. L. Neil King
You are probably spending too much time in a forward flex posture where shoulders are rounded forward, your stomach is a little distended, and your head's a little bit forward. –Dr. L. Neil King
Show Notes:
You can train yourself to have good posture, but you have to remind yourself to do it.
It's good to have a slight bend in your knees when standing. Leaning is one of the worst things that people can do because it can irritate your back.
Consistent gentle stretching has a great impact on the body. One exercise is to pinch your shoulder blades together and put your arms straight out with your palms up, then make backwards circles and open up your chest.
Keep your arms and wrists relaxed in the workplace. The top of the viewing screen should be level with your eyes.
The best position for sleeping is on your back with your knees bent, and a second option is to sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees.
Sitting is the new smoking because of decreased blood flow. A best practice to overcome this is to walk for a minimum of 22 minutes a day.
Because our backs are so rounded from sitting, we need to put a bit of an arch in our backs to counteract poor posture.
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