💥 Crossed-legged sitting is unlikely to be harmful in individuals who are pain- or injury-free, but there are some subgroups who may need to take caution with crossed-legged positions.
➡️ Hip pain – if you are someone who suffers from pain on the outside of your hip or have been told you have a condition such as greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), gluteal tendinopathy or trochanteric bursitis, it is likely that sitting in a crossed-legged position may irritate your pain.
This is due to an increased stretch placed on the muscles and structures on the outside of your hip, which may cause compression on other already-irritated structures.
➡️ Knee pain – if you have ongoing pain on the inside of your knee, sitting cross-legged may aggravate your symptoms.
💥 If either of these are true for you, it is probably best you find a more comfortable sitting posture.
✅ Otherwise, it is important to try and remember to stand up / move at least once every hour, to maintain adequate blood flow throughout your body and avoid muscular stiffness/pain.
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