Voight therapy - what is it and how does it help?

. In patients with CNS disorders and motor functions, movements can be restored using the Vojta technique. This method of exposure is based on the use of reflex reactions of the patient for the purpose of restoring movements. Voight therapy involves the use of exercises to pressure the trainer into certain areas of the patient's body in order to induce the desired response of the body to the patient.

This kind of gymnastics, according to the Vojta technique, can teach the child reflexive turning and reflex crawling. It can be used by parents during classes with children, but only after a detailed study of the technique and consultation with a doctor.

The basic principle of action is the activation of involuntary movements that occur when certain points on the patient's body are pressed. Such a response is due to the restoration of the damaged nervous pathways of the brain and spinal cord responsible for this movement. By constant training reflex movement is fixed, and motor functions are gradually restored.

Voita therapy: conducting and teaching the

technique The best results come from the use of Wojta therapy in classes with children, especially infants. At this age, therapeutic effects produce the expected effect, reflex reactions and damaged nervous pathways are restored more quickly. Indications for the gymnastics according to the method of Vojta in infants:

• disorders of motor functions arising from damage to the central nervous system( cerebral palsy);
• paralysis and paresis caused by damage to the peripheral parts of the nervous system;
• diseases of muscles of different origin;
• orthopedic injuries of the upper or lower extremities or their injuries;
• function of the spine is limited due to scoliosis or other abnormality;
• disorders of swallowing, breathing and chewing;
• dysplasia or dislocation of the hip joint.

Technique Vojta can not be used if there are inflammatory processes in the body, immediately after vaccinations, if the state of health deteriorates as a result of some disease.

Gymnastics by the technique of Vojta in infants gives the best effect, if the classes are held every day several times. One session of gymnastics is held for 5-20 minutes. Such a regimen is easier to maintain if the Voith therapy sessions are conducted by parents who have received special training from a therapist. Vojta-the therapist makes the special program taking into account individual features of the kid, corrects its performance.

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Gymnastics for the method Babies for babies

When using the Vojta technique, active reflex movements are produced, which the child performs involuntarily, when the therapist or parents keep him in a special position. Such fixation helps to prevent pathological movements. In addition, in this particular situation, the child can only make the right move.

Pressure on a certain area causes muscle contraction. A prolonged repetition of the action contributes to the consolidation of the trainee's movement. Gymnastics by the method of Vojta for babies involves the use of several basic postures.

The posture that trains the holding of the vertical position of the head is used at the initial stage of the exercise. For its adoption, the child should be placed on the back, his head is turned towards the coach. It is necessary to press all the points simultaneously. One of them is located on the top of the sternum between the ribs, at the point where the rim of the thorax and the line of the axillary region meet.

The direction of pressure should be towards the opposite shoulder joint. The second point is formed by crossing the lines from the tip of the nose and from the outer corner of the eye. The third point is located on the side of the chin.

The second and third points should be easily pressed into the center. Further, with simultaneous retention of pressure on all points, a turn of the infants to the side, away from the therapist, should occur. Repeat the position for several times in each direction.

The second position is carried out lying on its side. The hand that is on top lies along the body. The hand on which the child lies is perpendicular, the leg is bent at the knee. The leg above is free.

The first pressure point is located on the hip bone that protrudes near the abdomen. Pressure occurs in the direction of the anus of the baby. The second point is located in the middle of the scapula. Press down towards the shoulder joint.

When pressing both points, a turn on the abdomen must occur due to the removal of the arm and leg, which before lying are free from the top, and then the body is turned over. The frequency of repetitions is the same as in the previous exercise.

With the help of the third posture, it is possible to train reflex crawling. The child must lie on his stomach, the head is turned away from the coach. On the side closer to the coach, the hand is located along the body, and the leg is sideways and bent at the knee.

On the opposite side of the coach the arm is extended upwards and slightly bent, the leg lies freely. The first point for pressure is located on the elbow, in the tubercle, it should be pressed against the shoulder. The second point - on the heel of the foot, closest to the coach, you need to push in the direction of the knee.

Simultaneous holding of two points should result in the child withdrawing his hand, lying before it along the body, up and bend it. A free leg should then rest against the knee, and the child must make a crawl movement.

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Summing up

A detailed study of this technique by parents should take place under the supervision of a specialist after special training. Help to apply Voight therapy in practice can also video lessons. They will help you learn the Voight therapy exercises and understand what it is. In this case, the effect of training and restoring movements is possible.