Friday 30 November 2012

How Wooden Rocking Chairs Keep You Healthy

By Gloria Gardner


Everyone loves wooden rocking chairs. As a furniture piece, it looks good on your porch, in your living room or in your study. But these not only look good in your homes, they can also have good effects to your physical and mental health.

This item is has an ergonomic design so you can sit flat on it, with a slight curve in the back. This allows one to be in the recommended sitting position, thereby easing the strain off your back. Additionally, studies have shown that it can support a quicker process to healing compared to the traditional methods of recovery.

This furniture piece is recommended for individuals with Alzheimer's and dementia. It has been known to release endorphins. These calms and relaxes the individuals, and has also been noted to decrease anxiety and pain. Among senior citizens, it has been observed to decrease the need for medications that relieve anxiety and depression.

Those who lead a sedentary lifestyle can also have light to moderate exercise with it. It helps to tone the muscles in your lower extremities such as the legs and thighs. The exercise will increase the circulation, thus, aiding in reducing blood pressure. Seniors may notice improved balance from it.

Babies benefit from the it since they are calmed to sleep with the gentle rhythm. It also reduces apnea and minimizes sudden infant death syndrome as well. Pregnant women find relief from the strain on their backs, and benefit as well from the soothing effects. In fact, some hospitals have acquired these furniture piece as an addition to labor and delivery.

It also has a positive impact on arthritis. One study discovered that sixty minutes of this in one day supports relief to those who suffer from the illness. The rhythm produced supports healing.

Children with disabilities like ADD and ADHD will also benefit from wooden rocking chairs. It has been known to calm them and help them to focus. Aside from these, it also increases their powers of concentration.




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