Neutral spine is the ideal position of the spine, or the equivalent of good posture.
Prolonged periods of poor or incorrect posture may lead to pain and sometimes injury. Us-ing neutral spine when sitting is the best cure against back pain.
Here are some easy tips to achieve a correct sitting posture:
• Sit with even weight distribution on your sitting bones (butt);
• Have your feet flat on the ground (even weight on ball and heel);
• Your knees should be slightly lower than your hips;
• Lift up tall through your spine from the crown of your head, keeping your chin
tucked under slightly;
• Relax your shoulder blades back and downwards;
• There should be a one hand gap at your lower back and neck, as if you had your
back against a wall;
• Try to maintain the position without tensing your back so you feel comfortable and relaxed.
See in our exercise section for a picture of the ideal sitting posture and some exercises to use when sitting for prolonged periods