Dysplasia - Massage For Dysplasia

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Dysplasia massage

We will acquaint you with some of the rules of massage and therapeutic exercises for hip dysplasia. But remember: massage should be done only after prior consultation with an orthopedic surgeon and with his permission.

To relax the muscles of the thighs, acupressure is done, while at the same time lifting the leg. Press on the hip joint carefully with the pads of the middle and index fingers. The bent leg is pulled back, shaking gently. You can also place your baby on a support and massage the inner thighs by gently rocking the baby's pelvis.

Exercising in warm water has always been very effective. They are also used in the treatment of hip dysplasia. The child is supported under the chest, brought to the wall of the bathtub, trying to achieve bending of the legs. Reflex walking and dancing are also extremely effective in the water.

The gluteal muscles also need a firming massage. Work on them by pressing on the points that are located in the center of the sub-gluteal folds.

Massage for dysplasia for infants

Here is a set of massage actions suitable for babies. Each movement must be repeated 10-15 times.

To begin with, put the baby on his back and perform general stroking of the legs, abdomen, and hands. Then turn him over onto his stomach and spread his legs. Stroke and rub the inner surface of your legs, alternately taking them to the sides.

Then move on to the lower back. Massage it, stroking and rubbing, move to the buttocks, pinch them and lightly tap them with your fingers.

Then turn the baby over onto its back again. It's time to massage the front-outer surface of the legs. Stroke them, rub them, achieve relaxation of the thigh muscles. The child's legs need to be bent and unbent at the knees and hip joints. But do it softly, plastically, within the permissible range indicated by the orthopedic surgeon. Do not under any circumstances make sudden movements, because you can provoke pain caused by reflex contraction of the thigh muscles. In this case, the child will react negatively to the procedure in the future, complicating the treatment process.

The next step is to rotate the hip inward. With one hand, gently fix the hip joint, and with the other, lightly take the baby's knee and, gently pressing on it, slowly rotate the hip towards the inner side. Thus, the head of the femur will gently press on the articular (acetabular) cavity. After that, take a break: rub, knead the child's muscles.

The last step is to strengthen the baby's feet. This will help strengthen the support function of the foot. Lay the baby on his back and place the ball under his feet. After the procedure, you need to massage the chest.

Author of the article: Alekseeva Maria Yurievna | Therapist

Education: From 2010 to 2016 Practitioner of the therapeutic hospital of the central medical-sanitary unit No. 21, city of elektrostal. Since 2016 she has been working in the diagnostic center No. 3.