Exercises | Physiotherapy for headachesMigraine of small children

Exercises

In most cases, exercises for straightening the thoracic spine help to counteract a straining posture for the shoulder and neck muscles. Exercises on the gymnastics ball are ideal for this purpose. The exercise comes from the field of functional kinetics and is called figurehead.

The exercise can also be performed in a team. 2 children should be opposite each other at a certain distance in the figurehead. Instead of stretching their arms out to the side, they can pass a small ball back and forth with their arms stretched out: The child kneels behind the ball, can put his hands on the ball, and then rolls forward on the ball, so that he can lie on it with his chest while stabilizing with his feet.

The feet should be about hip to shoulder width apart. The closer they stay together, the more difficult the exercise becomes. At first it can secure its position with its hands on the ball, but then it should try to stretch its arms far to the side and back. If possible, it should look straight down in front of the ball to stabilize the cervical spine. The following topics may also be of interest to you:

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Growth

During the growth phases, the child’s body changes rapidly and violently. Muscular imbalances or instability can occur, which can be manifested as headaches. Especially in phases of rapid growth, parents should pay attention to an upright position of their child.Constant computer playing should be avoided.

The child should move sufficiently and pay attention to an upright spine and an upright head position. Sometimes, growth spurts can also lead to joint malpositions. These can also lead to headaches.

Manual therapeutic techniques can gently release slight blockages and thus have a positive effect on the pain. Cranio-sacral therapy can be a helpful field of physiotherapy. Here, the cranial plates, which are not yet completely grown together in children, can be influenced. This can have a soothing effect on headaches.