Flat feet in children is a reversible reaction, which is characterized by a change in the bony arches of the foot. The causes of this pathology can be varied and most of them are acquired. The disease can be diagnosed in a baby by a specialist, but most often it is noticed in children older than 5 years. Each parent is interested in the question of whether it is possible to treat flat feet in children at home.
Causes of pathology
Depending on the root causes of the disease, it can be congenital or acquired. This species progresses if the genes passing from relatives contain incorrect information about the strength of the ligaments. This pathology can also be determined in a newborn, but is more often manifested in children 2-3 years old. It can be combined with other pathologies in development.
Identify the disease at an early age can only be a specialist. Orthopedists are doing this. Up to 5 years, the rise is filled with adipose tissue. For this reason, the stained print will not provide the necessary information on the sheet.
Acquired illness manifests itself in preschool children. Several factors can provoke pathology:
Low saturation of bones with calcium salts;
· Excess weight, which appeared due to overeating or hormonal disruptions;
· Foot injuries;
Wrong foot load;
· Wearing low-quality shoes;
Lack of phosphorus and calcium;
· Childhood polio.
To determine the degree and cause of the disease can only be a specialist after examining the child.
Home Activities for Flatfoot Treatment
It is possible to treat flat feet in children at home with the help of ordinary activities. They are as follows:
1. In the summer, how can you walk and barefoot. You need to stop your choice on a rocky surface. There are all active points on the sole of the foot, so you can not only form anatomical arches, but simply strengthen your health.
2. Swimming will help in the fight against flat feet. The movement of the limbs while developing rotational movement of the feet. If the pathology takes place in a lightweight form, then you can choose a ski sport or figure skating.
3. A good result shows foot massage. In this case, simple techniques are used. For exercises use kneading, stroking, squeezing, rubbing. Such actions strengthen muscles and ligaments, and tone leads to the correction of the feet.
4. You need to learn how to move the baby. For several minutes 7 times a day, ask him to move. The head should be raised and shoulders straight. Feet should be parallel to each other and be strictly horizontal.
5. An important condition is therapeutic exercises.
With all the points you can get rid of flat feet at home.
Treatment for babies is aimed at strengthening the muscles. To cure such a pathology, some recommendations must be observed:
1. Select shoes only strictly in size and fix the foot with a hard back. It is important that arch support is present. Orthopedic insoles will come in handy.
2. With this pathology it is forbidden to wear shoes with flat soles.
3. Keep your posture while walking.
Therapeutic exercises against flat feet
Treatment of flat feet in children at home is to perform a series of exercises. Flatfoot is a disease of the musculoskeletal system. Therefore, it is important that the load be distributed correctly during the exercise. If it is not correctly distributed, then this can cause dangerous ailments in adulthood.
The set of exercises is as follows:
1. At the time of walking, walk on toes, and arms extended high up. Next, put your hands on your waist and move around on your heels. Keep your hands in the same position and move on the outside of the feet.
2. In a standing position, put your hands on the waist and stand on the outside of the foot. Turn the body to the right, then to the left. Stand on the outside of the foot and lift up on toes.
3. Standing on a stick, sit down with your hands outstretched. Move along the stick, placing your feet both across and along.
4. In a sitting position, perform the following exercises:
· Stretch the limbs forward, throw the ball and catch it;
· Stretch your legs forward, squeeze and unclench your fingers;
· Stretch your legs forward and try to stretch your socks as much as possible;
· Stretch your legs forward, bring them together and raise them, connecting the feet;
Bend the limbs at the knees, raise and move the heels.
In order to get rid of such a pathology, it is necessary to perform all exercises on an ongoing basis for several years. A day will take no more than a quarter of an hour. Perform all exercises alternately and repeating a couple of times.
All actions with such a disease must be performed on the bare foot. The main emphasis is on kneading the muscles of the foot and preventing the modification of joints and bones. The complex of all exercises can be prescribed only by the attending physician, but most methods are extremely similar to each other. They include:
1. The rotation of the feet in different directions, flexion and extension of the fingers.
2. Expand the feet and alternately rise from the heel to the toe.
3. Walk in place at a fast pace.
4. Alternating lunges forward with a 180 degree turn.
5. Squats standing on a hoop or stick.
6. Grabbing and lifting the feet of various small objects.
Such exercises must be repeated 5-10 times.
Healer Recommendations
In the case of complex treatment of flat feet in children at home, alternative remedies can also be used. The following recipes are most effective:
1. Take wormwood leaves, rinse and dry them yourself. After attach to the feet and fix with a bandage. Wear socks over this bandage.
2. It is useful to make baths with sea salt. For 1 liter of water you will need a tablespoon of salt. Such procedures strengthen bones and relax muscles.
3. Contrast baths will also help. Before carrying out the procedures, the legs need to be steamed for 1-2 minutes. After rinsing them under cool water. Pour a decoction of oak bark into a warm bath.
4. No less effective are baths with a mint broth.
5. Effective baths with the addition of sage.
6. Alcohol tincture of the immortelle will help relieve joint pain.
This method is auxiliary, therefore, it is necessary to include it in the complex therapy.
Healers also recommend therapeutic massage as a treatment for flat feet in children at home. This technique is advisable at all stages of children's flat feet. Toddler procedure is done by his parent, a teenager resorts to self-massage. Procedures are performed with the help of hands, special orthopedic rugs, balls and rollers. Such a carpet can be made with your own hands. Stick on old buttons, bottle caps, puzzle pieces.
Massage with the help of hands establishes blood circulation, normalizes muscle tone. It is important to include vibration elements. Fingers on the foot need to draw the number seven. It is necessary to conduct from the thumb to the last, drawing a curve to the heel.
Massage involves an impact not only on the foot itself. To eliminate the pathology, it is necessary to massage the hips, buttocks and lower leg. This also applies to the lower back. Massage of any part of the body should be started with gentle stroking, rubbing and kneading. As soon as the skin is warmed up, you can begin to pinch and beat. End the session with a relaxing stroking.
Prevention of such an ailment is extremely necessary. Almost every second person complains of fatigue and pain in the legs. Even those people who lead an active lifestyle, overload their feet. That is why from time to time you need to perform relaxing exercises. This problem needs to be given maximum attention, since complications and serious consequences in the future are possible.
