A person sits or moves in many well-known positions, and he does not know that some of them are healthy, and others may afflict him with serious diseases, from which it cost him nothing but to know how to move and sit in a healthy way.
Rheumatology and joint disease consultant, Hossam El-Deeb, explains to “Sky News Arabia” the conditions of movement and sitting, both healthy and harmful, and their relationship to diseases that we may suffer without knowing where they come from.
Movement is a blessing
The common proverb says that “Movement is a blessing”, which is consistent with the information of Dr. El-Deeb, who says:
In principle, permanent movement, and not standing or sitting for long periods, is beneficial to human health.
Repeated sitting or standing for long periods of time causes “osteoarthritis” in the spine or knees.
Therefore, what is correct is that after 30 minutes of sitting we move, and after 30 minutes of standing we sit down.
The impact of the wrong session on the bones
In general, a faulty session, for extended periods, leads to:
scoliosis
Roughness of the spine.
Herniated discs.
Disadvantages of sitting cross-legged
Recent studies show that 62 percent of people prefer the right foot over the left, 26 percent prefer the left foot over the right, and 12 percent have no preference.
The consultant of rheumatology and joint diseases does not prefer this session for long periods in any case, enumerating the damage that results from it to the bones, nerves and fertility, especially if sitting in this position for 7 to 8 hours a day, or is repeated for many years as a “daily routine”:
The spine becomes in an abnormal position.
The pelvis becomes abnormal.
human nerves are damaged; The “peroneal nerve”, which is located in the lower leg, is exposed to “compression and injury”, and one of the signs of injury is weakness in raising the side of the little toe of the foot.
A man’s testicles and fertility will be affected; Because the crossing of the legs raises the temperature of the testicles by 2 degrees Celsius, although the normal degree must remain lower than the standard body temperature; Which means a decrease in the number and quality of sperm.
Are there benefits to sitting cross-legged?
There is a benefit for some joints, such as the “posterior iliac joint”, and its position is “more comfortable”, and it is responsible for transferring weight between the spine and the legs, according to Dr. Hossam El-Deeb.
So what is the ideal session for the whole body?
Rheumatology and joint disease consultant El Deeb explains the basics of a healthy session that protects the body from painful diseases that were not in mind, and helps it live in more health and peace of mind, and it is easy to acquire by getting used to:
Sit back straight.
The position of the legs should be at right angles.
Do not sit cross-legged for long periods of time.
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