Flat feet can develop at any age and in any person. Even in childhood, there are violations of the muscles of the foot, which in time only worsen. Treatment of flat feet in childhood is a real challenge.
After the birth of the child, the orthopedist examines the first week. He watches the development of the bones and muscles of the child and can easily determine whether the child develops flat feet, can prescribe corrective therapy.
During the first five years of a child's life, it is impossible to establish a diagnosis of flat feet. Since in this period it is only being formed. It is necessary to carefully choose children's shoes, because of bad shoes you can disrupt the formation of the foot. First of all, you need to pay attention to the sole of shoes. It should be made of genuine leather. You should not encounter any special resistance when trying to bend the sole and easily take its original shape.
The heel of the child should be well fixed. If the heel of the child loosens freely, then a large risk of development of clubfoot and flat feet. In addition, doctors do not advise wearing a worn old footwear on a child, this affects the formation of a baby's foot.
In addition, do not overload it with physical exertion. Of course, the child needs a movement for harmonious development, but the feet can be hurt by many kilometers of walking. Correctly alternate rest and load.
As often as possible, your little one should walk barefoot. Doctors recommend walking on a rocky surface, sand, pebbles, grass. Not every kid will walk on rocks, but in the game form it's easiest to get him to do what you want.
If the doctor suspects that the arch of the foot has thickened, then he will advise you to purchase orthopedic insoles, they will be able to correct the formation of the arch of the foot and reduce the uncomfortable sensations of the child when walking.
Many parents postpone treatment for later, thinking that at any time you can still remedy the situation. But this is not so, since the later treatment is begun, the more difficult it will be to get rid of flat feet.
In the process of treatment, doctors use physical therapy, massage, physiotherapy procedures. In addition, the doctor will tell the parents how to deal with the child. And the doctor will show a set of exercises for the treatment and prevention of flat feet.
How to treat flat feet in children?
Treatment of flat feet in children differ from treatment of adults in that all procedures are gentle. In the treatment of flat feet in children, medication is rarely prescribed to them, since they can often aggravate the disease. Children's flat feet help to remove orthopedic insoles. The main thing is that they are made individually, taking into account the features of the child's foot.
Doctors recommend:
- walk barefoot on wet grass, sea pebbles and needles;
- do baths for feet with sea salt or with infusion of chamomile;
- great attention is paid to the correct gait - in parallel put feet, while walking to focus on the outer edge of the foot.
The timely treatment will be the guarantee of the child's health for the rest of his life.
Health to your children!