CORRECT POSTURAL HABITSPosture is key to good health:

POSTURAL HABITS WHEN:Walking Correct habits:

When standing up, move one foot

forward

Don’ t be standing if you can walk

Walk straight

Don’t use heels

Sitting Correct habits:

Keep your back straight

Lean the back against the chair

Keep your knees at 90º angle

Driving Correct habits: Arms slightly bent Back against the seat Both hands on the wheel

Picking up something from the floor Correct habits:

Bend your knees

Pick up the objects till the chest

Keep the weight near your body

Try to avoid:

Turn the backbone when picking up

weight

Carry the objects away from the

body

Sleeping Correct habits:

A good position is sleeping on one side

Also to sleep on your back Bend your knee on top

when you sleep on side

Getting up from the seat Correct habits:

First, lean onto your hand and then

get up with the help of your legs

(Fig. 7)

Not getting up with a jump

Not throwing on the seat

Getting up from the bed Correct habits:

First, bend your knees

Sit on the bed and stand up with the

help of your hands (figure 8)

Get up laterally

Washing your hands and brushing your teeth

Correct habits:

Don’t bend your back

Keep your back straight

Put one foot forward

Transporting your school stuff Correct habits:

Carry only what you need

Use a backpack

Put the backpack correctly (near the

body) and cross it