Monday, January 05, 2015

Ban and a Hex on W Sitting




Kill it wherever you see it:

I had a patient recently ask me if it is okay for her thirteen-month-old daughter to be W-sitting during playtime. The short answer is: absolutely NOT! 
It is never ok to be sitting like this for a prolonged period of time, and should be stopped immediately whenever you see it. There are a few postural and developmental reasons for this, and I'll go into some detail on all of them:
  • Hip Distortion
  • Knee and Foot Distortion
  • Poor Development of Core Muscles
  • Lack of Cross-Body Coordination

Read on...

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