Flat feet are common in children. Many parents are faced with such a problem during the formation of the foot - this is about 2-3 years old. There is a special gymnastics that must be performed every day to strengthen the muscles and ligaments of the legs. Due to this, flat feet will decrease, and the correct arch of the foot will be formed. These exercises are also suitable for children with other abnormalities in the development of the legs, as well as for those who are completely healthy for prevention.
Instructions
Step 1
Toe walking
One of the simplest exercises for flat feet is to walk on tiptoes. Of all the gymnastics, this is what the baby learns first. To help the child stand up and walk on his toes, you need to take his hands and pull him up. It is necessary to try to raise his arms as high as possible so that he literally walks on his toes. At first, you can practice just getting up on your toes and immediately go down. And then connect already walking. Until the child fully learns to maintain balance on his own, he must be supported by the hands, periodically pulling up if he falls on the foot.
Step 2
Walking on heels
This exercise is more difficult than the previous one; to master it, the baby will need more time and the help of an adult. If the child is still very small and has not so long ago learned to walk, then the exercise is performed in this way: the adult sits on his knees, the baby stands opposite and clasps his neck with his hands, the parent takes the child's feet with his own hands. The mother herself puts the baby's leg on the heel, bending and straightening the legs at the knee alternately. When the child remembers this movement, you can start walking on heels with support, first under the back (the adult walks behind the child), and then just by the arms. The child will not go on his heels on his own at once.
Step 3
Teddy bear
Walking on the outside of the foot is a useful exercise for all types of flat feet. There are different variations of its performance. First, it is important to teach the child to turn the foot to the outer edge. This is done in the same way as described above with walking on the heels. Secondly, you can walk like a clubfoot bear. Third, on the outside of the foot it is helpful to walk in one line. It is difficult to keep the trajectory of movement in the head for the baby; it is better to use a bright ribbon that is well fixed on the floor. To begin with, you can stand behind the child and guide him along the tape, unrolling his feet with his own hands to the outer edge.
Step 4
Rolling from toe to heel
The exercise is performed in situ. For support, use the hands of an adult or a sofa. It is advisable to roll the leg from toe to heel and back over the outer edge. Although grown-up children can do this. Those who are younger just stand first on their toes, then on their heels.
Step 5
Standing on one leg
In the most difficult version, the exercise is performed without support. But this is very difficult for babies. In any case, standing on one leg, even holding on to something, strengthens the ligaments of the foot, and also develops the vestibular apparatus (organ of balance). It's interesting to stand like this, competing with your parents.
Step 6
Sensory foot stimulation
There are many ways to influence the feet. The simplest thing is to buy a special rug and lay it in a place where the child often walks. Another option is to put sand, buttons or pebbles in the box and put the baby there so that he stomps his feet. In summer, barefoot walks along the beach and grass are perfect.
Step 7
Ball walking
You will need a small rubber ball for the exercise. It is clamped between the child's thighs and allowed to walk at least a few steps. The kid must be stripped down to his panties, the pants will interfere with holding the ball tightly. As it grows, the ball will have to be changed to a larger size.
Step 8
Sports activities
Cycling, swimming and any physical activity on the child's body strengthens the muscles, including the legs. Therefore, playing sports is a mandatory attribute of a child's life.
