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Spring is coming , People have taken off their thick padded clothes and put on thin coats. As a result, some parents found that the child’s shoulders were high on one side and low on the other, and the road was crooked. This is to be careful, it may be scoliosis. Scoliosis, also known as scoliosis, refers to a spinal deformity in which one or several segments of the spine are curved laterally or accompanied by vertebral rotation. In severe cases, it can affect breathing, cardiac function, and even lead to spinal cord compression and paralysis.
Zhang Zhihai, director of spine surgery at the Aviation General Hospital of China Medical University, said in an interview with the Beijing News that the spine is responsible for supporting most of the body’s weight and assisting in completing various tasks. There are two peaks of spine development in children and adolescents, between birth and 5 years of age and after 10 years of age, respectively. “Bad living habits, extensive use of electronic products, incorrect reading and writing posture, and heavy schoolbags will all affect the spinal health of children and adolescents.” Zhang Zhihai pointed out that parents can check whether their children have the right to take a bath or change clothes. Scoliosis, such as letting the child bend down and bow his head 90 degrees, if you find that the muscles on both sides of the spine are uneven, you should go to the orthopaedic department of the hospital as soon as possible, and take an anteroposterior lateral X-ray of the spine if necessary.
“If mild scoliosis has already occurred, you can rebalance the spine through sports to prevent the scoliosis from getting worse.”Zhang Zhihai suggests trying the following Exercise method , you can do 2 sets per day.
Stretch the back muscles: Lie on your back, tuck your knees with your hands, bring your head and knees close to each other, stretch your back, maintain 30 seconds, complete 5 times.
Stretch chest and abs: Lie on your stomach, knees flexed, hands clasped at feet, head, neck and knees raised, hold for 15 seconds, done 2 times.
Stretch the obliques: Lie on your back, flex your feet, and rotate your knees to the left until they are close to the bed. Hold for 15 seconds. Repeat to the right.
Stretch the hamstrings: Sit on the bed with the left leg straight, the right leg flexed, and the hands as far forward as possible until they touch the toes of the left foot. Hold for 10 seconds (keep body straight, left knee straight), repeat on right side, 2 reps.
Pelvic control training: Lie on your back, flex your knees, put one hand behind your waist, tighten your abdominal muscles, press your waist to the back of your hands, Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10-15 times.
Exercise the rectus abdominis: Lie on your back, contract your chin and flex your knees, cross your hands in front of your chest, contract your abs, head and shoulders Lift until your elbows touch your thighs, hold for 5 seconds, and repeat 10-15 times.
Exercise the obliques: Lie on your back, chin and knees flexed, hands crossed in front of chest, abdominals contracted, head and shoulders raised Start until the left elbow touches the right leg, hold for 5 seconds, slowly restore to supine, lift the head and shoulders until the right elbow touches the left leg, hold for 5 seconds, repeat 10-15 times.
Exercise the back muscles: Lie on your stomach, put your hands on the back pillow, contract your chin, straighten your feet, then lift your head and feet at the same time for 5 seconds, repeat 10-15 times.
Beijing News reporter Zhang Zhaohui
Proofreading by Liu Baoqing