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...
Labels: biomechanics, parents, safety, sports medicine




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