The doctor warned about the first prerequisites for spinal diseases in a child

A healthy spine in a child is formed at the age of six or seven years, when there is a period of active growth of the child. On October 11, orthopedic surgeon Vladimir Barashkin and Ormatek experts spoke about the first symptoms of spinal problems in children.

"Parents should be alerted by pain in the arms and shoulders for no obvious reason — such pain may indicate problems with the cervical spine. Painful sensations in the back of the thigh, calf, or even foot may be associated with impairments in the functionality of the lumbar spine, and the thoracic spine gives off chest pain, which can be mistaken for heart pain," Barashkin said in an interview with the newspaper.Ru».

Such symptoms may occur due to a weak muscular corset, lack of physical activity and an unsuitable sleeping place, the specialist explained.

The doctor recommends paying attention to several factors.

According to him, the mattress and pillow should provide relaxation of the spine and correct body position. Hard mattresses should be used for toddlers, and medium—hard mattresses for schoolchildren.

"The mattress must match the child's height. The bed should be at least 35-50 cm longer. The pillow should keep the head and neck in line with the spine. For preschoolers, the optimal height is about 5 cm, for children 8-12 years old — 7-10 cm, depending on height," explained Svetlana Kotina, senior manager of the Mattresses category at Ormatek.

Barashki's doctor noted that the table should be 2-3 cm higher than the elbows of the person sitting, the chair should be supported by the back, and the legs should stand on the floor, forming a straight or obtuse angle at the knees.

Fitball and fencing classes are suitable for strengthening back muscles. These types of workouts develop coordination, posture, flexibility and evenly load the muscles, the doctor said.

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