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Writer's pictureDr. Lydia Rola

Long commutes & Road trips . . .

Is this how you look driving in the car?šŸ‘€

Things to be aware of: āŒHead poking forward āŒRounded shoulders āŒUpper back rounding āŒRounded lower back āŒPelvis Slouched Look familiar? It's probably the exact same posture you have while sitting on your phone/computer. This can lead to issues like headaches, sciatica, tight shoulders and lower back pain.Ā (ā€¦ just to name a few) Ways to correct your driving posture: āœ”Keep seat height as high as it can comfortably go āœ”Rest your head on the headrest (which should be positioned to keep your head back/aligned over the shoulders.. try doing 10 chin tucks at every red light, holding 5 sec each) āœ”Shoulders should remain relaxed in a downward/backward positionĀ (gently pull your shoulder blades back & down by squeezing them together) āœ”Upper back remains uprightĀ (slouching or sticking out the chest can over-extend the back's natural curves) āœ”Lumbar supportĀ (can help support a neutral arch in the low back and prevent slouching) āœ”Tuck your tailbone underneath youĀ (the aim is to position the pelvis so you are sitting directly on your "sit bones")

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