The benefits of the Japanese Kaoru method to correct your posture

Holding the body in a good position is key not only for physical appearance but also to avoid future injuries, complications at the spine level such as scoliosis and a lot of pain in the back.

And, bad posture is not a trivial issue, since it sometimes irreparably affects health from head to toe. According to an article from Mayoc Clinic, having a bad position can wear down the spine, misalign the musculoskeletal system, decrease flexibility for daily activities or in the sexual sphere, cause neck, shoulder, back, hip and knee pain; and finally be the cause of various respiratory problems.

A weakened spine contributes to back pain, especially in the lower back. Also, people with Back pain recurrent they begin to fear certain movements because they have already had the experience of being immobilized or in bed.

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The benefits of improving posture are:

• Reduces abnormal wear of the joint surfaces that could lead to degenerative arthritis and joint pain
• Reduces stress on the ligaments that hold the spinal joints together, minimizing the possibility of injury
• Allows muscles to work more efficiently, allowing the body to use less energy and therefore preventing muscle fatigue
• Maintain balance on both sides of the spine and thus feel less heavy on one side of the body
• Less stress
• More confidence when walking,
• Less pain

Therefore, we must pay attention to how we sit, walk and stand; and above all, visit a traumatologist. However, one way to help improve posture at home is simple exercises with a tennis ball, under the Japanese Kaoru method, the same that also serves to slim and refine the waist.

Three exercises to avoid back pain

These simple exercises are based on a 10 minute workout, based on stretching, in order to release accumulated tension and reduce friction in the muscles.

Below we will detail the steps that the portal collects Wellness 180:

1. Stand up straight and put your feet together,
2. Then, join your hands behind your back while stepping on the tennis ball with one of your feet, leaving your heel flat on the ground.
3. As a third step, you must curl and stretch your toes for 30 repetitions; do the same with the remaining foot
4. Bring one leg back and with the other leg roll the ball all over your foot, from the toes to the heel as if you were massaging, perform the movement for 5 seconds and repeat with the other leg
5. Place a mat on the floor, sit with your feet back and place the tennis ball between the hamstrings, that is, in the space formed between the knees, calf and quadriceps, hold the position for 10 seconds and repeat the same with the other leg.
6. Stretch your waist well, for this you are going to stand up and separate your legs so that they are well aligned with your shoulders, keep your hips straight and support your feet well on the floor with the tips slightly out, place your hands behind head and hold the right elbow with the left hand and the left elbow with the right

These exercises have managed to go viral on TikTok and there are several positions and repetitions to imitate; however, it is necessary to perform them under supervision and with the approval of a specialist physician. (I)