Correct posture is essential for good health. Unfortunately, people are not born already formed posture. This needs to work. And it is in age preschool is the best start to instill good habits and to habituate children to healthy lifestyles.
It is always nice to see a man the straight backs, straight backs and an easy walk. These people with more confidence. And Vice Versa. It is sad to see that a passer-by, with bent back. And that's only the external factors. Bad posture leads to complications of the internal organs. Respiratory difficulties and Central nervous system, reduction of lung capacity and shortness of breath. Therefore, it is very important for a child to pay attention to the training of posture.
The position: the basic concepts
The stance is a familiar place in which the back is in vertical position. In the first years of life of children in the form of natural curves of the spine. At the time that the child goes to school these curves are defined more clearly. The spine begins to form in the process of development and growth of the child.
Signs of correct posture:
- clavicles are at the same level;
- if you look back, scapula and shoulders are arranged symmetrically;
- the head, hips, and trunk in a single line;
- the stomach;
- the legs have the same length.
Scoliosis
In order to understand if there is a violation of the child, you need to put it right. If the leaves are heavily favored, and head and shoulders tilted forward, a time to take action.
The type of posture:
- to stoop;
- flat back;
- flat concave;
- round back;
- round-concave;
- a bad posture.
One of the most common disorders in children is vague. The children do not know how to control themselves, so that during the reading or playing games on the computer, the back relaxed and rounded, the shoulders falling forward. This leads to a stooped posture. If the time not to take measures to grow a hump, the heart and lungs will cease to work normally.
Defects of round or round-concave back, emerge at an early age. Start to stand, walk and sit the child needs in the moment. In this age can begin to form the defect. Characterised by a fall of the shoulders, a strong curve in the spine and the head inclined forward.
In children, delayed, or Vice versa, a fast-growing and can be flat or concave flat back. These children quickly get tired, does not cope well with different loads, complain of headache. In general, this posture leads to the development of scoliosis.
A back pain is observed in children age preschool. This is the first sign in violation of posture. This problem occurs when the baby moves a little, he did not have developed muscles, there is an excess of weight, too much time sitting at the table.
Three degrees of the wrong posture
- First: small changes in the posture. Easily corrected with the help of a volitional effort. The most frequent in preschoolers.
- Second: signs of curvature of the support becomes larger. A little bit of effort to straighten the spine enough. If you take the child by the armpits and lift, the offence will be removed. The posture can be corrected with a special diet.
- Third: when the posture is difficult to heal.
Factors that influence the posture of children
- An adequate nutrition. Make sure that the diet must include foods that contain vitamins C and D. salmon, mackerel, milk, eggs, currants, citrus fruits, and legumes.
- The absence or lack of physical activity. To keep your posture in the correct way, you need a good physical preparation.
- Wrong heavy backpacks. Better if the weight of the container does not exceed 2 kg. Therefore, it is still worth seeing, that the child carries with him. Choose the right backpack with orthopedic back and wide comfortable straps.
- Wrong posture. You must supervise 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 you about a good posture. Make sure to take small breaks between long sitting.
- The psychological state. Constant criticism, the lack of knowledge on the part of parents increase the self-esteem in children. Insecure children are more likely to slouch. Therefore, for the child is very important in the upbringing of children and support.
- The mode of work and rest. It is important to observe the proportions between these classes. Many parents strive to ensure that the child attended to a plurality of sections, and he was always doing something. Children need physical activity. But also need rest
- The shape of the foot. Violation of foot undoubtedly lead to changes of the spine. Regularly check the your foot flat.
Test: how to determine if the violations of posture
To make it easy. Put the baby to the wall, so that the head, shoulders, buttocks and heels were strongly pressed by the side surface. If the posture is correct, and, below, a position that will not cause any discomfort. In the case of violation of the child it will be difficult to deal with this request. And even more to move away from the wall and remain in this position for a time.
Forming a correct posture in children
- It all starts with the birth. So you should pay special attention to the development of your 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 physical exercise. It can be Cycling, skating and rollerblading. Play with him outdoor games: badminton, volleyball, football.
- The rejection of the positions are incorrect. When the children are small, it is difficult to control. They do not attach much importance to how it feels, what position watching TV or eating. And, in these moments, a very important part of parental control.
- General physical preparation. In order to have a child, he formed the correct posture, tightening, and exercises that increase the general tone of the body. The swimming and healthy sleep helps to restore the nervous system.
- Check flat feet. Selection of proper and comfortable shoes will help the child to maintain the correct posture during the movements.
- The crib should be firm, preferably with an orthopedic mattress.
- Exercises, contributing to the development of correct posture — a set of exercises to strengthen the muscles of the back, shoulder girdle, abdominals, flexibility, joint mobility, training of the respiratory system.
Exercises for correct posture
- Download of the spine. Twice a day lie on a hard surface. It is enough 15 minutes for each time.
- Horizontal bar. Hang in calm state on the horizontal bar. Time: what is enough force.
- Directly back. Against the wall, tightly clutching the head, buttocks and heels. Moving away from the wall, sit down and stand up, taking position.
- "Swallow". Feet together, arms down. The retracting one leg back, hands raised to the sides. Stand half of a minute. Then, change the legs.
- Walking around the room. Go, alternating between different options: to the tip, the heel, in the edges of the feet.
Games for to the prevention of violations of posture
- Ball game. Aimed at strengthening the shoulder girdle and a good posture. You need to get to the basket with the ball, throwing it with both hands behind the head.
- Starting with a rope. To develop the balance and strengthening of muscles. The ground was covered with a rope and the children go through it as a tightrope. In this case, you should try to go with a flat back, hands to dissolve in hand.
- Play with a toy. Strengthens the muscles of the back, helps to keep the balance. The child leans forward on her back gets a soft toy. It will take the load to a certain place. During the movement of the head can not be lowered and the back has to go 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 main forms of treatment is considered posture therapeutic exercise (physical therapy). The aim is to increase the physical stamina, strengthen muscles, develop coordination, the ability to control your body. A special set of exercises, given the development of your baby, will help you choose a specialist.
Massage
The necessary method of treatment is massage. It is indicated for any change of posture, aimed at strengthening the muscles, reduce pain and relieve tension. The right type of massage you select the specialist, after the exam.
Hydrokinesotherapy
Hydrokinesotherapy or aqua gymnastics is a tool useful and necessary form of rehabilitation, which the kids love. Water exercise is easier to do it. All the movements are performed under the supervision of a specialist. Takes into account different degrees of disorders of posture, therefore, the complex of exercises is chosen individually. It is a method not medical. However, in combination with gymnastics gives excellent results.
Climatotherapy
In this type of treatment, it is necessary to select the most suitable climate for your baby. It is useful for treatments in the air — air bath, swimming pool, soaking up the sun. When choosing a resort it is best to consult a doctor who understands geographic climates.
Mud treatment
Pelotherapy — mud treatment, a simple and effective in the treatment of the spine. Beneficial microorganisms included in the composition of the male of the mud-have a relaxing, soothing and analgesic effect on the body. However, due to the fact that in children is still poorly developed immune system, there are contraindications for the therapy. And it is important to follow the recommendations of your pediatrician.
Balneotherapy
Balneotherapy is the composition of different procedures for recovery, which uses fresh, sea or salt water. When violations of posture useful contrast shower. The pressure of the water, its composition, temperature, all this strengthens the musculoskeletal system, the muscular system, promotes joint mobility.
Physiotherapy
Apparatus for physical therapy are devices that have a medical impact on the child by means of the electric current, laser radiation, heat, magnetic field, etc. Electrophoresis helps the medicines to penetrate deeper through the skin, relieve the pain. In conjunction with other procedures of this type of therapy increases the effectiveness of treatment.
Conclusion
An important role in our lives played in a correct posture. At an early age to pay attention to the child's physical activity. In order to mitigate the consequences of the inappropriate use of education is always more difficult than teaching from childhood, good habits. Pay attention to a variety of factors: such as sitting, standing and moving around your baby. Help him to grow up successful and healthy.