{"id":16992,"date":"2020-06-03T14:38:33","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T12:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neurologiaclinica.es\/postural-hygiene-exercises-and-recommendations\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T12:43:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:43:36","slug":"postural-hygiene-exercises-and-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neurologiaclinica.es\/en\/postural-hygiene-exercises-and-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Postural hygiene: exercises and recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/neurologiaclinica.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Figura-dolor-de-espalda.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3428\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our daily life we face constant stressful situations, which progressively worsen our quality of life, causing the appearance of pain, muscle retraction or joint limitation. This is usually due to the fact that we tend to perform <strong>postures and movements that are not suitable for our body<\/strong>, and in particular, <strong>for our back<\/strong>. For example, repetitive movements and gestures or maintaining fixed postures for long periods of time.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:53px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to have a good <strong>awareness of our posture<\/strong> in order to integrate correct ergonomics, which is known as <strong>&#8220;postural hygiene&#8221;.<\/strong> To achieve this, it is advisable to carry out <strong>regular and moderate physical activity<\/strong>, and thus <strong>avoid a sedentary lifestyle<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get it?  <em>          <\/em><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Physiotherapists can help through a series of guidelines and exercises to improve posture, flexibility and in general to achieve a good physical maintenance, to prevent and rehabilitate injuries.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the following videos, we point out <strong>which daily gestures should be avoided in your daily life<\/strong>, so as not to overload your back. We also recommend a series of<strong> exercises to relieve pain and keep in shape<\/strong>, and thus take care of your postural hygiene.   <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It is advisable that a physiotherapist assesses each particular case, adapting the guidelines and exercises, according to the needs and characteristics of each person.  <\/h4>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Everyday gestures<\/strong>: transference, postures and movements.<\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ergonomia\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QC2c3BcP5pY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global flexibility and strengthening exercises for the spine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ejercicios para fortalecer y flexibilizar la espalda\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xgNimBSLOAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our daily life we face constant stressful situations, which progressively worsen our quality of life, causing the appearance of pain, muscle retraction or joint limitation. This is usually due to the fact that we tend to perform postures and movements that are not suitable for our body, and in particular, for our back. 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