• @Zozano@lemy.lol
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    93 hours ago

    Everyone should take this moment to consider correct posture.

    One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to change the angle of my rear-view mirror to remind myself to sit straight.

    In essence, try to force the lowest part of your neck to touch the heighest point on the headrest.

    Then notice how you cannot see out of your rear view mirror. Adjust it from this position, and get used to it.

    It’s gonna be weird for a while, but I assure you, this is what is best for your spine. I’ll take your gratitude in advance, for when you’re 80 and not folded over.

    • @greyhathero@lemmy.world
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      113 hours ago

      Best advice I ever received posture wise was to pretend my nipples were Lazer guns and try to shoot people in the face. I like to say pewpew in my head

    • @Squizzy@lemmy.world
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      73 hours ago

      Lowest part of neck to higheat part of the headrest? Sounds like the before times when peoples necks snapped in acidents because nothing stopped their head shooting backward

      • @Zozano@lemy.lol
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        23 hours ago

        If you have an accident, whiplash is partially countered by a seatbelt, but if you do have an accident, the severity of your neck damage will be dependant on your resting posture.

        With a correct posture, there is less deviation in how your spine bends.

        In any case, headrests are adjustable, make sure it’s set correctly. Unless your posture is perfect, changing your ergonomics will be uncomfortable.

        • @medgremlin@midwest.social
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          249 minutes ago

          Whiplash is from your head moving more than your neck can compensate for. The headrests are designed to prevent excessive backwards movement of your head to help your neck not get completely over-extended. Heads are actually quite heavy and there are a lot of very important things inside the neck that you don’t want getting fucked up be getting jerked around too much. The muscles in your neck can only do so much in a high-velocity situation like a crash.