The right posture is important for good health. Unfortunately, people are not born already formed posture. This is the work. And it is during the preschool age is best to start to instill good habits, and accustom children to a healthy lifestyle.
Always nice to see a man, whose straight shoulders, straight back, and easy to walk. These people more confident. And vice versa. It is sad to see, passers-by, with bent back. And it is only external factors. Bad posture leads to complications in the internal organs. Disrupted respiratory and central nervous system, lung capacity and shortness of breath. That is why it is very important that the child pay attention to the formation of posture.
Posture: the basic concepts
The position is a familiar position, where your back is straight. The first year of life the child is formed by the natural curves of the spine. By the time the child goes to school these curves are more clearly defined. The spine begins to form the process of development and growth of the child.
Signs of correct posture:
- the clavicles are at the same level;
- if you look back, scapula and shoulders are symmetrically;
- the head, pelvis and torso in one line;
- abdomen;
- the legs have the same length.
Scoliosis
To understand whether a violation of the child, you need to put it right. If the blades are heavily favored, and head and shoulders tilted forward, it is time to take action.
Type of posture:
- lower;
- flat back;
- flat concave back;
- scoop back;
- round-concave back;
- a bad posture.
One of the most common disorders in children is a slouch. Children do not know how to control themselves, so when you read or play games on the computer, the back relaxed and rounded, the shoulders drop forward. This leads to a stooping posture. If time does not take measures to grow a hump, the heart and the lungs no longer function normally.
Defects round or round-concave back was born at an early age. Begins to stand, walk and sit the child needs time. This age can begin to form a fault. Characterized by the drooping shoulders, the strong curve of the spine and head tilted forward.
In children, retarded, or vice versa, a fast-growing and can be flat or concave flat back. These children quickly get tired, do not cope well with varying loads, complaining of headaches. Usually, this posture leads to the development of scoliosis.
A bad back is observed in children of preschool age. This is the first sign of violation of posture. This problem occurs when the baby moves a little, he didn't have developed muscles, is overweight, too long sitting at the table.
Three degrees of the incorrect posture
- First: small changes in posture. Easy to fix with volitional effort. Most common in preschool children.
- Second: the signs of the curvature of the bearing becomes larger. A little effort to straighten the spine enough. If you take the child's armpits and lifted, the violation is eliminated. Posture can be corrected with a special diet.
- Third: when the posture is difficult to improve.
Factors affecting posture for children
- Proper nutrition. Make sure that your diet must include foods that contain vitamins C and D. salmon, mackerel, milk, eggs, currants, citrus fruits and legumes.
- The absence or lack of exercise. Maintain your posture in the correct form, is good physical preparation.
- Wrong heavy school bags. Better if the weight of the container does not exceed 2 kg. So it is still worth the watch, that the child carries with him. Choose the right backpack with orthopedic back and wide comfortable straps.
- Wrong position. You need to follow the students during the execution of home works, when they sit long at table, and especially behind the computer. From time to time to tell her good posture. Remember to take small breaks in between for a long time still.
- The psychological state. Constant criticism, a lack of understanding on the part of parents to increase self-esteem in children. Insecure children are more likely to slouch. Therefore, the child is very important parenting and support.
- Mode of work and rest. It is important to observe the proportions between these classes. Many parents strive to ensure that the child participated in the several parts and was always doing something. Children need exercise. But they also need rest
- The shape of the foot. Violation of the the feet will certainly cause changes in the spine. Regularly check your feet flat.
Test: how to determine if violations of posture
You can do it easily. Put the baby to the wall so that the head, shoulders, buttocks and heels were tightly pressed to the side of the surface. If the position is correct, then such a posture will not cause harm. If a violation of a child is difficult to cope with such a request. And even more to move away from the wall and stay in this position for some time.
The formation of correct posture in children
- It all started from birth. So, you should pay special attention to the development of the baby at an early age. It is in childhood, it is easier to form correct habits and to accustom the child to a healthy lifestyle.
- Constant motor activity. From an early age teach your baby to exercise. It can be Cycling, skating and roller-skating. Play with him outdoor games: badminton, volleyball, football.
- The rejection of the incorrect positions. When children are young, it is difficult to control yourself. They do not pay much attention to how you sit, what position watching TV or eating. And in these moments is very important, the child lock.
- General physical preparation. In order for a child, formed in the correct position, hardening, and exercises that increase overall body tone. Swimming and healthy sleep helps to restore the nervous system.
- Check for flat feet. Choose the right and comfortable shoes will help children maintain correct posture during the movements.
- The baby bed must be firm, preferably with an orthopedic mattress.
- Exercises, to promote the development of correct posture — a set of exercises to strengthen the back muscles, shoulder girdle, abdomen, flexibility, joint mobility, training of the respiratory system.
Exercises to fix your posture
- Decompression of the spine. Twice a day lie down on a hard surface. It is enough 15 minutes every time.
- In the horizontal bar. Hang in calm state on the horizontal bar. Time: how much is enough power.
- Directly to the back. Against the wall, tightly clutching the head, buttocks and heels. Moving away from the wall, sit down and stand up, taking the right position.
- The "Swallow". Feet together, hands down. Retractable one foot back, hands bred to the sides. Stand for half a minute. Then change legs.
- Walk around the room. Go, alternating between the different options: toes, heels, outer edges of the feet.
Games prevention of violations of posture
- Ball game. The purpose is to strengthen the shoulder girdle and good posture. You need to get the basketball, throw it with two hands behind his head.
- Game rope. Develop balance and strengthen the muscles. The floor was covered with rope and the kids go through it like a tightrope. In this case, you should try to go with a flat back, hands to dissolve in hand.
- To play the toy. To strengthen the back muscles, help maintain balance. The child leans forward the back is placed soft toy. He is having the burden of a particular place. During the movement of the head can not be lower and the back should be kept straight.
Means of rehabilitation
The rehabilitation process of the children is quite long and consists of physical, medical and psychological assistance.
Physiotherapy
One of the most important ways in which treatment is considered posture therapeutic exercise (physical therapy). Its aim is to increase physical endurance, strengthen muscles, develop coordination, the ability to control the body. A special set of exercises, due to the development of the baby, to help you choose the expert.
Massage
The necessary method of treatment is massage. It is referred to any change in posture, which aims to strengthen muscles, reduce pain and relieve tension. The right kind of massage will select the expert after the investigation.
Hydrokinesotherapy
Hydrokinesotherapy or aqua-gymnastics is useful and necessary in the form of rehabilitation, which the kids love. Water exercise is easier to do. All movements are performed under the supervision of an expert. Take into account different degrees of disorders of posture, therefore, the complex of exercises is chosen individually. The method is not medical. However, along with gymnastics gives excellent results.
Climatotherapy
This type of treatment is necessary to select the most suitable climate for the baby. It is useful for the treatment of fresh air — air bath, swimming, sunbathing. When choosing a resort it is better to consult a doctor who understand the geographical climate.
Mud treatment
Pelotherapy — mud therapy, simple and effective method in the treatment of the spine. Beneficial micro-organisms, containing in its composition of medicinal mud, has a relaxing, soothing and analgesic effect on the body. However, due to the fact that the child is still poorly developed immune system, there are contraindications to treatment. And it is important to follow the recommendations of a pediatrician.
Bath treatments
Balneotherapy is the composition of the different procedures for recovery, which uses fresh, sea or salt water. When violations of posture in useful contrast shower. The pressure of the water, its texture, temperature — all this together will strengthen the musculoskeletal system, the muscular system, promote joint mobility.
Physiotherapy
Equipment physical therapy are devices that have a medical impact on the child of using electric current, laser, radiation, heat, magnetic field, etc. Electrophoresis helps the medicines to penetrate deeper through the skin, relieving pain. In conjunction with other procedures, such as treatment increases the effectiveness of treatment.
Conclusion
Important role our lives play in the right position. At an early age to pay attention to the child's physical activity. To fix the result of improper upbringing is always more difficult than to teach from childhood, good habits. Pay attention to several factors: such as sitting, standing and moving baby. Help him to grow up successful and healthy.