Flat feet has become a real scourge these days. Today every second inhabitant of the planet suffers from it to one degree or another. The manifestations of this disease are by no means as obvious as they seem. A person may not even guess what caused his rapid fatigue, lower back pain, swelling of the ankle and even cramps. The presence of flat feet can be determined by several characteristic external signs.
First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the uniformity of wear on the sole of the shoe. If it wears out unevenly, if the inner sides of the shoes wear out more, if even a short walk causes unpleasant sensations in the hip and knee joints, if unpleasant tension is felt in the lumbar region, and relaxation and rest do not eliminate these negative sensations, then it is recommended not to put off long box, consult a doctor for timely diagnosis of flat feet. An excellent way to combat pathology is therapeutic exercises in combination with massages and self-massage.
The goal of physiotherapy exercises is to stop flattening of the foot and the restoration of its cushioning and spring functions, due to the violation of which there is a redistribution of loads from the foot to the ankle, hip joints and spine, which, as a rule, is bent from unusual overloads. That is why flat feet is often accompanied by the development of scoliosis, which medical gymnastics is called to stop.
Consider some useful exercises that are recommended for almost any form of pathology.
Therapeutic gymnastics with flat feet.
1. Starting position facing the wall, hands rest against the wall. It is necessary to make half a step with one foot and bring the hip area as close to the wall as possible, trying not to bend your back. Repeat 5 times with each leg.
2. Leaning against the wall with one hand, pull the other leg to the buttock as much as possible. Keep your back straight. Repeat 5 times for each leg.
3. Take a small rubber ball (you can buy a special ball from the pharmacy, and if it is not, then balls with spikes from pet stores are very good). Sitting on a chair with a straight back, with effort, roll the ball along the entire foot, trying to gradually increase the force of pressing. You can make circular movements, trying to cover the arches of the foot. Perform 20 rotations with each foot.
4. Walk around the room, trying to step on the outside of the feet, alternating this walk every 10 steps with walking on toes. Hands on hips, back straight, breathing arbitrary.
5. It is recommended to do self-massage of feet. You need to start with transverse warming strokes, moving to more intense massage movements from top to bottom. Massage for 3 minutes each foot.
6. Therapeutic exercises also include barefoot walking on grass, on the ground, on the sand. Slow "conscious" walking on an uneven surface helps strengthen the muscles of the feet, activates the blood circulation processes, and therefore improves the entire mechanical system of the legs as a whole.
Therapeutic gymnastics will allow you to suspend developing flat feet, which may be the result of professional activity or a genetic predisposition. In children, flat feet can be diagnosed already in the very early stages, and it is easier to treat. Therapeutic gymnastics for children not only strengthens the musculoskeletal system of the growing organism, but also strengthens the child’s immune system as a whole, increasing the body’s protective functions for acute respiratory viral infections and other diseases. It is noteworthy that a sedentary lifestyle also negatively affects the function of the feet, as well as a standing one. Harmonious development requires diverse, evenly distributed loads on the musculoskeletal system.
Flat feet is a serious disease, which in no case should be neglected, as this is fraught with various orthopedic complications and may even lead to varicose veins.