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7. Wear a Binder
An abdominal binder is a sort of brace that helps to keep your spine more aligned, which will take some of the pressure off your muscles. This is a good alternative for those who are suffering from disc problems or arthritis but who don’t want to use cannabis. Abdominal binders can be worn for a few weeks at a time and are good for teaching people about what proper posture should be. This does reduce the use of your core muscles, though, so you should only use it for short periods of time.
8. Fix Your Posture
Speaking of posture, many of us are guilty of poor posture. The good news here is that as long as your poor posture did not cause actual structural changes, you can alter the way in which you walk, sleep, and sit. Proper posture means that your head, neck, back, butt and legs are aligned. Look at yourself in a mirror as you sit on the sofa or in a chair and make corrections. This can be difficult and feels strange at first, but like many things, posture is nothing more than a habit, and habits can be changed.
9. Wear the Right Shoes
In the beginning, shoes were not intended to be fashion statements. Shoes are meant to protect your feet from falling objects, from stubbing toes, from stepping on sharp objects, and to give your feet a solid foundation for good balance and, later on, shoes were made to support the feet. When your shoes fail to do this, the body will begin to change posture and tighten up certain muscles to even things out and to help us stay balanced. If you suffer from sciatica, you will need to wear flat, supportive shoes that fit well. Those sky high heels? Well, it looks like you can hang them up right next to your old disco ball.
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