Massage with hypertonia
Hypertension of the muscles is quite commona disorder that occurs in 80% of newborns. It can be determined by many external features. If your baby has trouble sleeping, he often cries and when crying his chin trembles, he worries and gets irritated, often and plentifully regurgitates, during crying he arches, throwing his head back, these factors can talk about the presence of this syndrome. Massage with hypertension is a necessity, because thanks to him you can get rid of such an unpleasant ailment.
Foot massage for children with muscle tone
Due to the fact that with hypertension oftenhyperexcitability is observed, and the baby reacts particularly sharply to external pathogens, all manipulations must be carried out very carefully. During the massage, sing the children's songs, talk with the baby, and then he can perceive the procedure as a game. Before carrying out the manipulations, ventilate the room well, wash hands, dry them with a towel, palms should be warm. The temperature in the room should be 21-23 degrees.
Massage on a changing table orA table that is covered in advance with a thick diaper or blanket. This procedure is aimed at relaxing the muscles, you need to start it with a slight stroking, which improves blood circulation, relieves pain and relaxes muscles. Stroke must be smooth and slow.
Next go to rubbing. Such movements have a stronger impact, but at the same time they should remain smooth and soft. Slightly increase the pressure on the skin. Very effective in hypertension piston grinding. To hold it, take the child's leg, place it between the palms and begin to do grinding, moving forward and backward.
The next step is shaking. To implement it, take the kid for a brush and rhythmically shake it, then gently shake. Repeat this movement with the second brush, then with the baby's legs. End the procedure you need another cycle of stroking. The procedure lasts 10-15 minutes.
Causes of increased muscle tone
The main causes of this syndrome are such disorders and diseases:
diseases of the vessels of the spinal cord and brain, in which there is damage to the central nervous system (stroke);
Cerebral palsy and other CNS diseases;
multiple sclerosis;
hypoxia;
trauma to the back and head.
Also, muscle tone is affectedthe temperature of the room where the child is (the cold increases, and the heat reduces the muscle tone). Emotional state of the baby also plays a role. The state of the disorder is assessed by the doctor, examining the passive movements of the child.
Relaxing baths with hypertension
The water itself relaxes the stresses wellmuscles, because doctors recommend that from the age of one to bathe the baby in a large bath. You can purchase a special circle for swimming, which will help you to facilitate this procedure and will like your baby. Children are very fond of swimming, so do not deny them this pleasure.
Especially after swimming they are good and fastfall asleep. The procedure should be performed about an hour after feeding, the child should not be very tired at this moment. Swimming in warm water relaxes, soothes and relieves stiffness. Good with increased muscle tone helps relaxing baths with eucalyptus, lavender, motherwort, oregano. The main thing is that the child does not have allergies to these herbs.
Therapeutic massage for infants with hypertension,video tutorial of which you can view on our site, trays and love moms can do real miracles, leaving forever this diagnosis.
