Comments on: Crossed legs and a bad back

By: jacqui Fischer-Hamer

jacqui Fischer-Hamer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:14:05 +0000

Crossing your leg whilst sitting as shown in pic, levers the ball out the socket of you hip joint causing a lengthening of the leg which leads to an unbalanced pelvis and spine causing backache. Hope you find this helpful. Jacqui Chartered Physiotherapist and Dorn Method Spinal Tutor.

By: beetrice

beetrice — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:00:21 +0000

Oh GOD…I think it runs in the family…I sit at my work table with one leg tucked under me too (and yes, it does go numb – easily remedied by switching legs! )

Guess I’m not very ladylike…*sigh*

By: gracie

gracie — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:08:06 +0000

Yes it is bad for the back. I once read a article which a chiropractioner(not sure of the spelling) wrote that the worst posture is when one crosses one’s leg over the knee as it puts lots of pressure in your lower back.

PB says: I’m glad to read this! Thanks for the info

By: Tine

Tine — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:06:18 +0000

Oooops I meant Julie Andrews :p

PB says: teehee..

By: Tine

Tine — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:05:54 +0000

Ahh, remember The Princess Diaries where Julia Roberts told Anne Hathaway that a lady never crosses her legs, but just at her ankles? :p

I tend to tuck one leg under me when I sit, which is even worse :p

PB says: I didn’t remember that scene actually, but how on earth do you sit with one leg under you? It’d go numb!

By: Giddy Tiger

Giddy Tiger — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:42:58 +0000

I’m crossing my legs while reading this..hmmm…could this be the reason for my backache? But I do find it a tad odd to cross at the ankles only though.

PB says: I find crossing my legs skews my backbone but maybe its just me