A flat foot can be congenital, and may also be formed in the course of a person's life.

With flatfoot, the normal function of both the foot itself and the entire musculoskeletal system is disrupted. Therefore, it is extremely important to detect flat feet in a timely manner during the period of growth and development of the musculoskeletal system so that properly organized medical and preventive measures counteract further development of deformation and consolidate the therapeutic effect achieved. The shape of the foot has a direct connection with the bearing of the child. Almost all children with a flat foot also have a wrong posture.

Flat foot and posture defects. At first glance, there is no connection between these phenomena. In the meantime, in 60-70% of the children studied, flat foot is the reason for the curvature of the spine and other serious disorders of posture. Even a slight deviation from the normal shape of the foot can seriously worsen the physical development of the child. Dynamic capabilities of flat feet are limited, the volume of movements in the joints is minimal, and a significant inclination of the foot to the side causes severe pain. Children with such a shortage can not stand for a long time, quickly get tired, complain of pain in the legs and hips.

How do you know if your child has a flat foot? Ask the baby to walk barefoot on the floor in different directions so you can see his legs in all positions. Pay special attention to the inner edges of the feet and the degree of their compaction.

Occasionally, flat feet are congenital, more often it is acquired with age, occurs as a result of walking after a year of life in booties. That is why pediatricians advise to glue heels to heels with a thickness of one layer of skin. Such footwear strengthens the muscles of the foot, forms a correct posture.

You can find flat feet and so. A cotton swab or a brush moistened with a solution of bluegrass, anoint the baby with the feet, and then put it on a blank piece of paper. Compare the print with the figures. With the help of such prints, you will be able to follow the effectiveness of treatment.

The main method of correcting flatfoot is exercise therapy. Doing their child can be supervised by the mother. To understand the necessary complex will help a doctor.

Alternating flexion and extension of the sitting.

Restoration of feet.

The so-called swing. Alternately the child rises on the toes and falls on the heels.

Walking only on the fingers.

Put on the floor a gymnastic stick. Walking on it is very useful.

Semi-squatting on the fingers.

Squatting on a gymnastic stick.

And this exercise will remind the child of winter. 1-3 minutes, let it go on your fingers, like on skis.

For gymnastics you will need two balls. Small very useful 1-3 minutes swing your toes. On a large (so-called medicalball) child should become and slightly rebalance. And then let him try to do, without getting off the ball, a few sit-ups.

Jump on the fingers.

Buy a gym hoop. Let the child learn how to roll his toes.

Raising different objects with your toes.

There are also exercises that do not require special equipment, but their therapeutic effect is huge. Use for this purpose a fine summer day. First of all, let the child walk as much as possible barefoot. Secondly, do not be afraid if after a warm rain the child will mix the mud a little and run through the puddles.

And one more remark. It is not necessary to perform all the exercises in one lesson. You can start training with five or six exercises, and after 10-15 days gradually add one exercise.

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