Palace Learning Muscular System Anatomical Poster - LAMINATED - Muscle Anatomy Chart - Double Sided (18 x 27)

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With many of us working from home, it’s more important than ever to make sure we’re getting our posture right.You may not think of posture as something that affects your health, but the way you sit and stand can have a significant impact on your wellbeing. Suggestions to improve your posture include regular exercise and stretching, ergonomic furniture and paying attention to the way your body feels.

Many Americans spend a lot of their time sitting - either at work, at school, or at home. It is important to sit properly, and to take frequent breaks:

Pilates is especially useful for posture because it focuses on muscle control and movement patterns. With yoga, remember to find the correct type and instructor for your needs, because some classes are designed for people who are already very flexible. Hansraj KK. (2014). Assessment of stresses in the cervical spine caused by posture and position of the head. The balanced posture of the body reduces the work done by the muscles in maintaining it in an erect posture. It has been determined (using electromyography) that, in general [21]: The pectoral muscles often referred to as the “pecs” , are the muscles situated on the chest that lies beneath the breasts. The pectoral muscles consist of the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, subclavius and serratus anterior. This muscle group helps adduct, abduct (bring away) and depress (bring down) the arm. The pectoralis major is the large, fan-shaped triangular muscle that makes up most of the pectoral muscles. The pectoralis minor is the thin, triangular-shaped situated beneath the pectoralis major. The subclavius muscle, along with the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor form to create the armpit. The serratus anterior is another fan-shaped, muscle with a serrated appearance of the pectorals that helps move the scapula. At work, set a “movement” reminder alarm to go off on your phone every 20 minutes. Each time the alarm goes off, stand up and stretch for 30 seconds. Day 17: Try a beginner yoga class

Active Posture: The integrated action of many muscles is required to maintain active postures, which may be either static or dynamic [4].Posture is a highly individual and dynamic aspect of human physiology. It is more about how your body adapts and interacts with different situations than a fixed 'correct' or 'incorrect' state. Posture can be simply defined as the way in which we hold our bodies while standing, sitting, or lying down. [1] Make sure work surfaces are at a comfortable height for you, whether sitting in front of a computer, making dinner, or eating a meal [15].

Wear comfortable, low heeled shoes that have arch support. High heeled shoes alter a person’s center of gravity, which can put more stress on the muscles and joints, especially in the knees.Poor posture can be bad for your health. Maintaining a posture that puts stress on a joint such as prolonged slouching (see image at R) or slumping over can: The more you lean forward, the more head weight and strain you exert on your spine. The effect can be dramatic. Oxygen starvation can also lead to shallow breathing, which can increase the duration of a cold and even result in pneumonia. Want to get fit and healthy? Borhany T, Shahid E, Siddique WA, Ali H. Musculoskeletal problems in frequent computer and internet users. Journal of family medicine and primary care. 2018 Mar;7(2):337. In women it can lead to imbalance in the core muscle leading to incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse

Designed by our professional medical illustrators and exclusive to AnatomyStuff, our muscular system chart shows the following anatomical details: Jo H, Lim OB, Ahn YS, Chang SJ, Koh SB. Negative impacts of prolonged standing at work on musculoskeletal symptoms and physical fatigue: The fifth korean working conditions survey. Yonsei medical journal. 2021 Jun 6;62(6):510.Sit up straight and then drive your elbow into the seat behind you by squeezing your shoulder blades together. It’s possible to make improvements, but it’s important to manage expectations. Change won’t happen overnight. The deltoid muscle is the large triangular shaped muscle found at the top of your arm, giving your shoulder its round shape. It allows you to rotate your arm and assists with daily actions such as giving you the strength to carry objects. Living with bad posture can be a dangerous thing. The muscle and ligament imbalances that result from poor alignment can lead to all sorts of problems: Albarrati A, Zafar H, Alghadir AH, Anwer S. Effect of upright and slouched sitting postures on the respiratory muscle strength in healthy young males. BioMed research international. 2018 Feb 25;2018.