Unforeseen consequences of sitting cross-legged
Women and office workers often sit up straight with their legs crossed to create a beautiful pose, however this sitting position brings 6 dangers to the body.
Legs turn into “zero-leg”
Two legs stacked on top of each other, the legs tilted up and drawn inward, will make the ligaments of the legs thick, large, inflamed, causing swelling of the legs, and can even make the legs become "zero-shaped" and the shape of the legs become ugly, rough, and curved.
Early onset of degenerative arthritis
First, the leg is compressed and must bear the pressure of the other leg. Long-term exposure to abnormal external force causes the upper part of the knee to degenerate and wear out, and knee diseases will come to bother you. Many people who are not old yet have degenerative arthritis, and suffer from osteoarthritis in middle age.
The root cause of this disease is “fat legs”. What is more frightening is that this disease cannot “disappear” but always follows the sufferers to the point of disability, only joint replacement surgery can reduce it. Therefore, we should immediately change this sitting habit.
Legs are prone to varicose veins
Squeezing the legs will cause poor blood circulation, increasing the risk of varicose veins. In severe cases, it can cause swelling in the lower legs, making it difficult for small wounds to heal and increasing the risk of leg ulcers.
Nerve compression syndrome appears
Numbness and loss of sensation in the legs is caused by compression of the sensory nerve located in the front of the thigh and will require long-term treatment.
The ribs are also prone to abnormalities.
Not simply painful swollen legs, varicose veins, sitting cross-legged also causes abnormalities of the back bones and spine, including scoliosis, damaged discs, bulging etc. Treatment of this type of chronic disease is very difficult and complicated.
Sitting with your legs crossed is actually a very bad habit. The position of the hip joints on both sides (the joint between the legs and hips) is one higher and one lower, causing the pelvic bones to be far apart, and the angle of the back bones and spine will also change.
Impact on reproductive health
Why do men who sit with their legs crossed all the time bring disaster to future generations? Because crossing their legs will increase the temperature inside the legs and around the genitals, affecting the formation of sperm.
Experts recommend: It is best to sit cross-legged for no more than 10 minutes. Do not cross your legs too tightly. If you feel sweat coming out of your inner thighs, it is best to go to a well-ventilated area and walk around for a while to help dissipate the heat concentrated in your legs.
According to Dan Tri - PC
