The first few years of life in the body of children is the intensive development of all systems. This is especially true of the skeleton. But that bones grow and develop correctly, the child needs proper nutrition, good shoes and physical activity. Otherwise, the baby may have various pathologies, for example, flat feet. He, like any other disease, is better to warn than to cure. And orthopedic rugs can help in this.
Orthopedic mat is created, first of all, for the prevention of flat feet. And the earlier you start to look after your legs, the less likely it is that a child will have such a defect. But the flat foot is not so easy to heal. But how does it work?
Orthopedic mat for children: what is its use?
It is generally known that there are a large number of nerve endings on the feet that transmit impulses all over the body and the brain. Thanks to the use of an orthopedic mat, a foot massage is performed, which means that the blood circulation in this area is increasing. In addition, thanks to the walk on this miracle of the invention, muscle training takes place, the ankle joint is formed, the shin is strengthened. Orthopedic mat especially helps with fatigue, which can take note and mom. While doing prophylaxis of flat feet in the child, you also reduce the possibility of developing scoliosis and osteochondrosis.
Use this device can be from the time the child can walk steadily - from the first year of life. To achieve the desired result, that is, to improve, it will be enough to walk on the mat for 4-5 minutes 2-3 times a day. Present the lessons to the child in the form of a game, that is, to walk with him together or alternately. Tell the child that the rug is a bridge across the river and ask him to run to "that shore" and back.
How to choose an orthopedic massage mat for children?
Manufacturers offer a wide choice of such orthopedic devices to the attention of buyers. Usually they are a rubberized rug with pimples of different sizes and shapes. Rubber products are produced with hard and soft pimples. When walking on soft hummocks, the effect appears, as if you are strolling through silky grass. Hard pimples are like freshly cut grass. Plastic bumps on the rug imitate a walk along the pebbles on the seashore. However, the most effective are combined mats. These orthopedic massagers are produced in bright colors and in the form of vegetables and fruits. Turn the occupation into a game will help orthopedic mat-puzzle for children, consisting of several parts - modules that need to be collected into one figure.
How to make an orthopedic mat?
You do not need to spend money to buy such a necessary thing. It is quite possible to exert a little effort and make a mat yourself. Surely in the household of each mother there are small cuts of different fabrics in texture - they will be useful. The brighter the material will be, the more interest your child will have in creating your craft.
- First, we'll cut out the base of the rug - for this purpose a thick fabric will do. Cut out 4 identical squares with a side of 46 cm.
- We make the first module: on the square we sew 4 small squares of fur, leather, velvet and corduroy, each with a side of 23 cm. In the same way we sew the second module, but from fleece, satin, cotton and flannel.
- The third square is sewed with fillings from peas, buckwheat, polypropylene balls and beans.
- The fourth module is the most labor-consuming - we sew buttons on a square of cloth.
- Then, on the left edge of the bottom and on the right edge of the top of each module we sew Velcro. This will allow you to combine all the modules in any order.
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A beautiful orthopedic mat is ready with your own hands!
If desired, the same massager can be made from smooth pebbles, gluing them with hot glue to a base of wood or a customary rubber bath mat.
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