Posture: Standing and Walking
Topic Overview
The following tips may help you stand and
walk
using good posture:
- Keep your ear, shoulder, hip, and ankle in a line.
- Avoid locking your knees while standing.
- Try placing one foot on a low stool if you must stand in one position for a long time. Switch feet every few minutes.
- Keep your lower back in the neutral position.
Credits
Current as of: March 2, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics
Current as of: March 2, 2020
Author:
Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics