Doctors named the dangerous consequences of sitting with legs crossed

The habit of sitting with one leg crossed over the other can lead to serious health problems — from back pain to pelvic misalignment. This conclusion was reached by several physiotherapists whose comments are cited by HuffPost.

Physiotherapist Valerie Rogers pointed out that prolonged time spent in this position noticeably reduces the activity of muscles responsible for maintaining proper posture.

Her colleague Ethan Triplett warned that this habit can lead to back and neck pain, and over time may provoke pelvic misalignment.

Alex Hill, for his part, focused on a different aspect — in his opinion, the key threat lies not so much in the leg position itself, but in remaining in the same posture for a long time without movement. Specialists recommend regularly changing body position and taking breaks every half hour to reduce the strain on muscles and joints.