Prevent ulcers by adjusting a good sitting position

Most people spend their days sitting. Either sit behind a desk while working or going to school, or sit in a motorized vehicle.

Be aware that sitting for too long and rarely changing positions can affect your health, including your skin. For example, the appearance of boils. As a result, you must be in a good sitting position to take advantage of the health benefits of your back, spine, and skin.

Staying too long can cause ulcers
Buttocks are areas of the skin that often boil over. Generally, boils are caused by bacteria that enter the hair follicle and cause infection. This infection then triggers reddish bumps on the skin that swells and contains pus.

But there are also boils because the skin is constantly exposed to pressure and friction in the same place. This boiling is known as a pilonidal cyst.

Pilonidal cysts are lumps that appear at the lower end of the coccyx, precisely at the top of your buttocks.

During the Second World War, many soldiers suffered from pilonidal cysts. The estimated cause is sitting in jeeps, trucks and tanks.

Nowadays, pilonidal cysts tend to be experienced by people who are accustomed to sitting more and who don't practice good sitting positions. For example, those who sit more often bend in a folded position, until the tail bone is compressed and rubbed into the surface of the chair.

Men over the age of 20 are overweight, have thick enough hair, sweat easily and are less active when traveling, and are at high risk of developing pilonidal cysts in the buttocks.

In the case of infections, pilonidal cysts will turn into painful ulcers, disturbing the comfort of the patient by sitting and walking. These ulcers can also form a kind of pus channel that spreads infection over a wider area under culture.

Because one risk factor is prolonged sitting, prevention of boils is to do the correct sitting position.

Good sitting position for posture and health
A good sitting position actually depends on your height, the type of chair used and the activities carried out while sitting. Some applicable principles include:

Get out of the chair at least once in an hour

Staying too long in addition to pressing the buttocks and coccyx also reduces blood flow. So try to stand and move while doing some stretches so that the muscles don't get tired and the blood doesn't flow anymore.

Place the corner on the lower back

Use a small pillow or roll of paper towel tucked between the lower back and back of the chair when you sit down. This incision will help you get a good sitting position, because it prevents the body from swelling or bending.

Adjust the height of the chair where you sit

Make sure your feet can walk perfectly on the floor and position your knees parallel to your thighs and hips when you sit down. If the foot does not reach the foot, use a small stool or footrest so that both feet can still walk. Avoid sitting in a bent position for too long, because this can affect your blood circulation.

Adjust the position of your computer screen

If you sit and work in front of a computer screen, adjust the screen so that it is at eye level. Don't be too high or too low.

Screen position that is too low tends to make you lean, while a screen position that is too high will cause neck pain.

Also, position the keyboard and mouse so that you don't bend when using them.

Adjust the sitting position while driving

If you drive a car, adjust the position of the car seat so that you can sweep the road view and your feet can fully press on the pedals.

Also adjust the back of your car seat. If the position is too far back, you will be forced slightly bend your neck or back to hold the steering wheel. Also use a small roll or towel to hold your lower back.

When traveling long distances, rest every two hours. You can get out of the car and stretch.

In essence, sit anywhere, avoiding a curved or curved sitting position on the side. Also change the position of your chair regularly. Don't sit in the same position for too long.

It takes time to get used to a good sitting position. But by remembering and applying the sitting principle above, you will get used to and get the health benefits, including the skin.