The doctor told about the dangers of sitting cross-legged

Many people are used to sitting in the "foot on foot" position, but not everyone knows what harm this habit can do to their health. About this on August 5, "Gazeta.Ru" was told by Maria Tolstova, a general practitioner at the SM Clinic.

First of all, the doctor noted the harm of this position for the spine: it leads to a violation of the axis of the spine in relation to the pelvic bones, in this regard, back pain may appear, as well as scoliosis, problems with intervertebral discs, hernias and many other problems.

In addition to back diseases, people will face knee and hip joint injuries.

According to Tolstova, the foot-on-foot pose worsens venous blood flow in the legs, which can be the main cause of varicose veins, leg edema, and venous thrombosis.

The pelvic organs will also be affected. The therapist explained that this position can reduce or completely disrupt the reproductive function in the body, regardless of gender.

In general, due to this habit, there may be a problem with the circulatory system.

"Frequent and prolonged exposure to the foot-on-foot position leads to an increase in blood pressure, which in turn increases the burden on the cardiovascular system and, as a result, contributes to the development of cardiovascular diseases," the expert said.

To preserve her health and avoid these problems, Tolstova recommended following a work and rest regime. When working sedentary and staying at a desk or computer for a long time, you should take breaks and perform minimal stretching exercises for the muscles of the legs, back and neck.

Earlier, on April 19, Svetlana Semenova, Head of the Department of Modern Wellness Technologies and Adaptive Physical Education at the State University of Education, spoke about the dangers of the habit of slouching. According to the expert, prolonged retention of a slouched posture can lead to the development of kyphosis of the thoracic spine, and then your constant companions will be back pain spreading to the arm and neck due to muscle strain and deformation of the vertebral discs.

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