If you sit cross-legged… Reasons to harm your health 3
Many people have a habit of sitting cross-legged. Not only in front of the desk, but also when you sit in the subway seats or buses, you can twist your legs in narrow spaces. Why are you twisting your legs like this?
People who already have spinal flexion feel that the pain improves when they cross their legs. Sit down with your back upright, straining your body and squeezing your back. If you twist your legs in this state, the straight spine is curved and relaxed.
But experts say that sitting habitually with your legs crossed for long periods will adversely affect your health. In this regard, the three health problems caused by the habit of sitting cross-legged.
1. Scoliosis
In 2013, Dongshin University and Gachon University Nursing Research team measured the length of both legs of 281 female nursing students from eight universities across the country. As a result, 42 female students, or 15%, were called `` paired legs. ''
When you sit cross-legged, the pelvis connected to the leg will rise to one side and twist. When the pelvis is bent, the spine is also stretched to balance the body.
This is because the force on the legs is moved to the waist. If you twist your sitting position with your legs, your scoliosis bends your spine, and if it gets worse, it can also cause vertebral discs.
Jun-seok Sohn, director of Bucheon Yonsei First Hospital, said, “If you stand, you can suspect scoliosis if your shoulder height is asymmetrical or if your pelvis is asymmetrical.”
2. Varicose veins
Habitual varicose veins can develop if you twist your legs habitually. When you twist your legs, the veins in the walls of the blood vessels are temporarily pressed and blood is not penetrated. At this time, the venous blood, which should be drained to the crushed parts, circulates to other veins around it, increasing the internal pressure and increasing the blood vessel walls.
If this phenomenon is repeated for a long time, blood circulation in the thigh becomes difficult and leads to calf edema. Varicose veins are not fatal diseases. Most visit to the hospital for cosmetic problems.
You may have pain in your legs, in which case you should raise your legs and rest. When varicose veins become extremely severe, bleeding, ulcers, and skin discoloration occur, and treatment is necessary in this case.
Diagnosing varicose veins is not difficult. Usually observed in appearance. However, it is a good idea to see a doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
3. Indigestion, blood pressure rise
Cross-legged sitting poses a variety of problems. For example, if you eat with your left leg on your right leg, your mouth will be wider and you may overeat.
This can cause pressure on the liver and gallbladder, causing bile secretion. On the contrary, if you put your right leg over your left leg, it will put pressure on your stomach outlet, causing anorexia and indigestion.
Problems with blood circulation can occur. Research suggests that if you sit cross-legged for an extended period of time, your blood pressure will increase by 7%. The pressure from the legs to the chest causes more blood to be injected into the heart.
The increase in blood pressure returns to normal when the twisted legs are released. However, special care should be taken in patients with blood-related diseases.
Director Jun recommends placing a footrest under the chair to minimize illness caused by cross-legged sitting posture. He explains that placing the foot on a slightly higher position than the hip joint and placing the foot there will increase the stability of the lower body, making the legs less twisted.
When sitting, keep your desk and chair as close as possible, and use armrests to distribute the weight to your arms to help reduce the burden on your torso.
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