How to correct hunchback in children?

Hunchback has become a common disease in life. Children aged 6-12 are most likely to suffer from hunchback. We must remember to correct them for children, so as to avoid it gradually forming a habit after high school, which will then be very difficult to correct. Hunchback will cause scoliosis of the lumbar vertebrae, thereby affecting the child's walking ability and appearance, and will also affect physical development. How to correct a child's hunchback? Let's find out.

How to Correct a Hunchback

Children aged 6 to 12 are most likely to have hunchbacks. Paying attention during this period can effectively prevent hunchbacks. By the time they reach high school, it will be difficult for children to correct the habit. Therefore, if there are symptoms of postural hunchback, they should be corrected as soon as possible.

1. Pay attention to correct body posture. Whether you are standing or walking, keep your chest straight and your arms and legs stretched back naturally. Sit with your spine straight. Don't lower your head too much when reading or writing, and don't lie on the table. There is some truth to what people say about “standing like a pine tree and sitting like a bell”.

2. It is best for growing teenagers to sleep on a hard bed without a mattress that is too high so that the spine can remain straight during sleep.

3. Strengthen physical exercise. Take physical education classes seriously, do exercises during breaks, and promote the development of muscle strength.

4. Do corrective gymnastics on the basis of comprehensive exercise. Back muscle exercises, especially back extension exercises, can help slow down the progression of hunchback.

5. Every morning and evening, lie on the bed with your shoulders on the edge, lying on your back with your head hanging in the air, and use your hands to touch the ground backwards (pay attention to safety). You can also do this during the day when you are resting. Things will improve slowly.

6. Understand the essentials of fighting posture. You can use the ballet body training method, with your heels together and your feet open 180 degrees to form a "one". The easiest way to correct a hunchback is to stand with your back against a wall, which is a daily training method for fashion models. In short, as long as the center of gravity is on the heel, the hunchback can be corrected. You can also raise your front foot, for example, by putting your foot on a book (more than 20 mm thick). By practicing this standing posture frequently, you can gradually correct your hunchback.

Note: The specific treatment plan must be confirmed by a doctor and active treatment must be given according to the situation.

In the above article, we learned how to correct hunchback in children. I believe that parents have a certain understanding of the above TCM correction methods. Do not let children use pillows that are too high. It is best to let children sleep on a hard bed and maintain a good sitting posture. Appropriate tools can be used to correct the sitting posture of children.