Most people nowadays sit on chairs and sofas, but bedding is still common in some cultures, and scientific studies have proven that it has many health benefits.

In her report, published by the Russian website "FB.ru", Marina Lubacheva said that sitting on the floor in the "Indian style" or the Japanese "Yanban" method, is considered comfortable and useful for protecting the spine, and avoids many health damages .

Spine protection

The author pointed out that a number of clinical tests showed that sitting on the floor is very useful in distributing the body mass in a balanced way, which gives a great deal of comfort.

Usually prolonged sitting in the same position affects the lumbar spine of the spine, so health professionals advise to change the sitting position regularly and use comfortable chairs that protect the spine and distribute the body weight in a balanced way.

According to the writer, most modern chairs do not allow sitting in a proper position, but on the floor, the sitting person adjusts his body position automatically, which keeps the spine straight and helps protect against lower back pain.

Experts confirm that the lumbar spine takes a natural position while sitting on the floor, which makes this session comfortable and harmless.

According to a South Korean study published in 2012, sitting on the floor protects the spine, while sitting in the wrong position exacerbates lower back pain.

Research indicates that sitting with crossed legs on the chair puts a lot of strain on the intervertebral discs and leads to health problems, especially for people with chronic back pain.

A 2016 study by researchers at the Vidyasagar University - reported by Russia's FB-RI - concluded that sitting on the floor with bending legs was less harmful compared to other sitting positions.

General tips for relieving back pain:

  • Maintaining vigor as much as possible and continuing daily activities, as resting for long periods are likely to make the pain worse.
  • Doing back exercises (after consulting a doctor).
  • Practicing walking, swimming and yoga.
  • Take anti-inflammatory pain relievers, such as ibuprofen, but only for a certain period and after consulting a doctor.
  • Putting a hot or cold compressive splint to relieve pain in the short term, and you can buy it from the pharmacy. You can also use a hot water bottle or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped with a cloth.
  • Back pain usually improves on its own within a few weeks or months, and you may not need to see a doctor or other healthcare professional.

But you should see a doctor in the following cases:

  • If the pain does not start to improve within a few weeks.
  • The pain made you unable to carry out your daily activities.
  • Severe pain.
  • Pain that gets worse and worsens.
  • Tingling or tingling around the genitals or buttocks.
  • Difficulty passing urine.
  • Loss of control of the bladder or intestine.
  • pain in chest.
  • Fever of 38 degrees Celsius or more.
  • Unexplained weight loss.
  • Back swelling or deformation.
  • Pain worsens at night.

Tips for preventing back pain:

  • Playing sports.
  • Doing back exercises.
  • Be active.
  • Avoid sitting for long periods of time when driving or working.
  • Sit properly on the desk.
  • Ensure that the mattress in the bed supports you correctly.
  • If you are overweight, follow a health regimen until you lose it. The extra weight is an additional load on the back.

What is the proper way to sit at the office?

According to the German Occupational Safety and Health Authority, it is first necessary to ensure that the seat is suitable, that the backrest at least reaches the shoulder blades, while the seat height is appropriate so that the feet touch the ground completely. It is also important to rest the arms on the armrests assigned to them from time to time, in order to reduce the burden on the shoulders.

The spine should take its normal position while sitting, which can be accomplished by tilting the pelvis slightly forward, which helps erect the rib cage and stretch the cervical vertebrae.