Postural Hygiene / Higiene postural

1. Postural Hygiene in
the Teaching and
Administrative staff
OBETH A MIRANDA

2. OBJETIVE AND IMPORTANCE
Maintaining good posture at work prevents
spinal injuries. What it means is that
lesions are avoided in the vertebral discs
and the spine. Therefore, the risk of
suffering lumbar injuries and pain in the
upper and lower back is reduced.

3. INJURIES
Lumbar Low Back
Lumbar Low back pain appears
almost always when the person is
sitting for a long time, with a
stooped back, or when standing
for a long time with the waist
"broken"

4. Discomfort in the central area
of the back
INJURIES
Back pain in the middle area is common when the person
sits with an exaggerated dorsal curve, or when it remains
stopped for a long time

5. Neck pain and
headache
INJURIES
Due to muscle tension that originates in the cervical.

6. DAMAGES
• Neck, shoulder and back
pain
• Misalign bones and muscles,
and affect the movement of
the joints
• Wearing the spine, making it
more fragile
• Decrease flexibility and
elongation
• Affect balance and,
consequently, increase the
risk of falls and injuries
• Difficulty digestion and
breathing

7. To remain a
long time of
feet or sitting
Adopt erroneous
postures when
walking or sitting
Load a lot of
weight
Ergonomic
conditions of the
workplace Causes

8. Maintain good
posture when
walking or sitting
Avoid carrying a
lot of weight.
Avoid standing or
sitting for long
periods of time.
Perform postural
exercises.