Baby massage mats

Massage wellness treatments are certainly very beneficial for children of any age. But visiting a specialist for many is quite expensive. Parents and devices that help the baby get firming and healing sessions right at home come to the aid of parents. One of them is a massage mat for legs. What it is and how to use it, we will try to find out right now.

Baby massage mats - this is the benefit that comes in interesting for the baby. game form. The bright and interesting subject attracts the attention of the child, he will like to walk and jump on it. Meanwhile, the protruding elements - bumps, cones, mini-spikes will do their work tirelessly - massaging the baby's legs, acting on the "strategic" points of the foot.

Bright colors that manufacturers use have a positive effect on the psyche of the child, develop imagination and imagination. In addition, some models can be disassembled and assembled as puzzles.

Special care mats do not require, and this is their undoubted advantage. It is enough once every three to four days to wipe the surface with a damp cloth from dust and dirt, the materials from which make a useful and interesting toy allow you to wash them with detergents safe for the child.

The disadvantage of the applicator for foot massage can be considered only its value. The price for most models starts from one and a half thousand rubles.

Foot massage is a procedure that allows you to successfully prevent and treat so many diseases: problems of posture, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, a number of neurological diagnoses, foot dysplasia. Acupressure on the sensitive areas of the sole strengthens the immune system, relieves the condition in case of diseases of the kidneys, stomach, headaches, has a tonic effect, improves blood circulation.

Even the ancient healers knew that the points on the feet of a person are responsible for his internal organs, and pressing on one heals the heart, and on the other - the liver.

Orthopedic mats are shown when:

• Flat feet;
• Asymmetrical walking;
• Foot deformities of various etiologies;
• Weak or excessive muscle tone;
• Predisposition to a very high or pathologically low arch of the foot.

Orthopedic doctors, who generally highly appreciate the effect of massage mats, are not advised to use the product for children under 1 year.

Care should be taken to allow games on an uneven surface for children with an underdeveloped, weak locomotor system, with diseases that cause a disturbance of the vestibular apparatus. In no case should such children be left alone on a modular floor, because they can fall and be injured on an uneven surface.

Manufacturers offer many different models.

Let's look at some of the most popular (in the opinion of parents and sales statistics) models and manufacturers:

"Trives M 514" (pebbles). This model is suitable for the whole family, it imitates sea stones, such a product can be laid in the bathroom and walk on it before bathing. The texture has an average degree of rigidity. The applicator is perfect for improving the blood supply to the feet, for massaging the feet.

"Sea bottom". These elastic and relatively soft mats are made in Russia from rubber rubber. Externally, the product really strongly resembles the underwater world. There are rugs with seahorses, with corals, with fancy patterns of algae, sea pebbles. The child will surely enjoy playing with such a rug in water, it can be laid on the bottom of an inflatable pool, bath or basin. Manufacturers allow such use.

"Puzzle 1+." This is a popular children's orthopedic mat consisting of 8 modules. It is made from polymers. Such a rug can be bought for both a one-year-old baby and a five-year-old fidget. It is useful for the prevention and treatment of flatfoot and in older children, the product can withstand even the weight of an adult due to the thick and dense base (the part under the uneven surface).

"FOSTA". Under this name is covered a number of models of floor applicators, the most "favorite" moms - "Fosta F 0810" and "Fosta F0109". These mats can be combined, and you can buy in the form of an eight-module cover. They are not too hard, it gives the opportunity to feel comfortable during the classes.

"Ortho". The modular covering "Ortho" is a dense rubber mix from different textures. In one applicator there can be elements with imitation of sea stones, pebbles, soft forest path with villi, spikes or rounded tubercles, cones, pimples, etc. The child’s rug can be assembled independently by purchasing separate Ortho modules. You can also construct a coating of any size. Produced in Russia.

"Lyapko rug". Elastic rubber mat with needles of zinc, copper, silver, nickel. The covering was developed by Nikolai Lyapko, a reflexologist. The product combines two useful procedures - massage and acupuncture. In children's versions, this coating has bright colors.

To work on a modular orthopedic coating is quite simple and interesting. The main thing is not to rush to extremes, and on the joys of buying an applicator, do not allow its uncontrolled and unlimited use.

• First stage. Offer the barefoot child to walk quietly over the surface. The back should be kept straight, breathing smoothly and calmly. Then ask your child to walk, bending the foot inward, and then outwards. You can finish the lesson by rolling from heels to socks, while getting up on your socks, the kid should lift the handles upwards, as if sinking. The total duration of classes at the first stage should not exceed five to ten minutes. The stage lasts on average about 10 days, after which you can move on to an increase in load.

• Second phase. Classes should now always start with a five-minute workout. Include the exercises of the first stage. Then gradually from session to session, add one new intense exercise. Marching barefoot on irregularities, "like the military." Walking in poluprisyad - "goose gait." Marching to a full foot with a high rise of the legs - “stomp dinosaurs”, etc. Between exercises, ask the crumbs to bend and bend their toes, to do circular movements with their feet. The duration of classes at the second stage starts from 10 minutes, gradually increase the massage time to half an hour, and then to 45 minutes.

Do not think that after a week of classes the child will show visible improvements. Walking on the wonder-rug will have a systematic and long, but the effect is sure to be. And, perhaps, it will exceed all your expectations.

• Before you buy a massage mat for a child, it is better to consult with a children's orthopedist. The doctor will look at whether the baby’s feet have any individual structural features, and will tell you what size and texture the coating is best suited for your peanut.
• Consider the age of the child. For a little man who barely learned to walk, rugs with large, large irregularities and knolls do not fit. Baby can get hurt.
• Pay attention to the material. Children up to 3-4 years recommended softer products. Hard are more suitable for children from 4 years and older.
• You should personally touch and inspect the mat, familiarize yourself with the sanitary and hygienic permission and certificate from the manufacturer. From the new rug should not emanate odors. If they are, dyes are unsafe; refuse such a purchase. It is best to choose a product in an orthopedic salon or a specialized large chain store of children's goods.
• Do not take too small or too big rug. The first will limit the child in movements during active occupations. And the second will create discomfort if you need to quickly get off the uneven floor on a normal floor.

Also, a massage mat can be made independently. This master class will help you with this:

In general, reviews of massage pads for children's feet are quite positive. Moms are delighted, the doctors are in complete agreement with them. But there is one nuance.

Some parents complain that they can not "drive" the child to the modular cover. Most likely, the reason for this behavior of the baby is that adults have grossly violated the “two-stage rule”, and immediately began to force the baby to walk long and hard over bumps. This caused pain, bewilderment and rejection of the toddler.

According to reviews of moms and dads, recently, parents more often choose not finished orthopedic covers, but make them themselves, using large and small buttons, beads, chestnut fruits, pebbles for this. Homemade rugs for the action is almost the same as the factory. But I cannot fail to bring in my fly in the ointment - if an element suddenly breaks away from the basic base, then the baby may fall, be injured, dislocate the ankle, and especially inquisitive researchers will certainly try to drop the piece to the tooth. How it can end, you know.

Heal and do prevention wisely!