The baby has wheeled legs. How to straighten your legs with exercises

Most worried about the imaginary or actual curvature of the legs of the mother of babies, barely starting to walk, and very young girls. Anxious mothers can be understood, any will be worried when they discover that her crumbs legs become " wheel". Young girls often see flaws where there are none, what can we say about the situation if the legs are really not perfect!

Wheeled legs in babies - a disease or stage of development

Young mothers of newborn children still happen to be scared by grandmothers - ardent opponents of diapers, - they say, you can’t keep a child in diapers all the time - your legs will be a wheel! Particularly zealous grandmothers tend to swaddle the child tightly in the old fashioned way, "so that the legs are even." The truth, however, is that neither diapers nor swaddling on the evenness of the legs in the future have any effect.

If the mother began to notice that her baby’s legs began to bend and more and more resemble the letter “o”, first of all, you need to find out if it is a pathology or uneven legs- just a stage in the development of the child and over time everything will pass, as do, say, infantile colic.

Here's what you need to know about lower limb deformities in toddlers:

- The shape of the legs can be inherited by the child. If one of the close relatives has such a feature and it is not associated with deviations in health, then it is very likely that the child simply inherited this shape of the legs.

- If the deformity of the legs becomes more and more noticeable over time, it is important to find out whether phosphorus, calcium and vitamin D are getting enough into the child's body. This may not be rickets, but rather some deficiency of the listed vitamins and microelements. In our climatic conditions, when there is little sun, this is not excluded. As for rickets, today this disease is quite rare in children. It is also worth checking whether the child's body absorbs phosphorus, calcium and vitamin D. And also find out how the thyroid and parathyroid glands work.

- When a child has a curvature of the legs, as soon as you see that the legs become a wheel, you need to make sure that there is no fact of abuse of jumpers, walkers or encouragement of too early standing-walking. We are talking, in this case, about the abuse of various children's devices, it makes no sense to completely exclude them from use if the child likes jumpers - walkers. As for the encouragement of early standing and walking, here each child has his own individual physiological norm, his own pace of development. All the norms that are given in the literature are very average. If a child at five months begins to stand up on his own at a support, try to forbid him this for fear that legs will wheel- an occupation meaningless and harmful to the baby. He gets up on his own - it means he is ready for a new stage of development. But to put on the legs of a child who himself has not yet made such attempts is a harmful and unnecessary thing.

If none of the above has anything to do with your child, then most likely we are talking about such a feature of the development of very many babies: up to 1.5 years old, the legs can bend with the letter “o”, this is due to the beginning of walking. Then, the curvature can take an X-shape, and only by the age of four the child's legs "straighten up".

If diagnosed

If the curvature is obvious and legs really " wheel“A visit to an orthopedist is necessary for a child. The doctor will diagnose, be sure to send for an x-ray and then make a conclusion about the diagnosis. In the case of a clear O-shaped curvature, we can talk about varus deformity of the limbs, that is, uneven development knee joints, which leads to the curvature of the lower leg with a bulge outwards and the development of clubfoot. The doctor prescribes treatment individually for each child, depending on the degree of deformation and the causes of the disease.

If the diagnosis is varus deformity lower extremities» is confirmed, you should be prepared for the fact that the treatment will be long. Usually we are talking about a set of procedures, including massage, taking vitamins or other drugs, climatotherapy, swimming, therapeutic exercises and wearing special orthopedic shoes.

Massage for varus deformity is carried out in courses of 15-20 procedures, it is combined with therapeutic gymnastics. Between massage courses, you should continue to perform special corrective exercises. Particularly effective for varus deformity are such exercises as walking along the herringbone path, walking on the heels and goose step. The pose “sitting between the heels” will be very useful for the baby. Experts believe that the more time a child spends in this position, the better. Good therapeutic effect gives swimming.

In severe cases, special corrective styling at night can be used and permanent (even at home) wearing of specially selected orthopedic shoes will be recommended. Surgical treatment of varus deformity of the extremities is indicated only in very severe and advanced cases.

Parents should remember that the diagnosis "" can only be made after a thorough examination with a mandatory x-ray of the baby's lower extremities. And only after that treatment is prescribed. With conservative treatment, you should not expect quick positive dynamics. Here it is important to follow the doctor's instructions and follow them for a long time, preferably without long breaks. You should also not compare what is assigned to your child with the appointments made to other babies, since in each case the causes, the degree of deformation and the characteristics of the course of the disease may be different. If you have any doubts about the appointments, it is better to check everything with the doctor. Well, if you have doubts about the professionalism of the attending physician, you should consult another specialist with a good reputation.

Deformity of the lower extremities or

"legs with a wheel" in girls

Young girls are very picky about their appearance. Sometimes they see defects where there is no hint of them. If a girl thinks that she has an O-shaped leg deformity, you need to find out if this is a real problem or girlish suspiciousness. For this it should
take off your shoes and stand up straight, put your feet in parallel. In this position, even legs are in contact with each other at the ankles, knees and calves. If there is no contact in the knees and calves, there is a true O-shaped curvature of the lower extremities. If there is no contact only in the calf area, then we are talking about a false curvature. In this case, everything is in order with the bones, and the effect of crooked legs is obtained due to the underdevelopment of the calf muscle.

The problem of false curvature of the legs is solved with the help of a long-term performance of a special set of exercises. Exercises allow you to adjust the shape of the legs by increasing muscle mass in a certain part of the calf. It is better to select a set of exercises together with a specialist, since in each individual case it is necessary to correct different areas of the leg. If in this way it is not possible to solve the problem, then plastic surgery can come to the rescue. The shape of the caviar is changed with the help of silicone implants or the patient's own fatty tissues are “pumped up” into the caviar. Such operations cost from 80 to 200 thousand rubles, depending on the clinic, the cost of implants and the complexity of the operation itself. Rehabilitation after surgery takes approximately 1.5 - 2 months.

With true curvature of the legs, when legs really " wheel“In an adult girl, the problem can be solved through a surgical operation. There are cases when surgery is necessary for medical reasons. However, if the deformity is small, you should discuss the need for surgery with your doctor and assess the possible risks. For surgical intervention (and the operation in this case is very traumatic and the rehabilitation period is at least three months), there may be serious contraindications, in this case it would be better for health to leave everything as it is, because the risk of complications may be too great.

Orthopedic surgery consists in cutting the bone at the site of its deformation and then fixing the limbs in correct position using a special apparatus (Elizarov apparatus). The apparatus is a construction of rings and spokes. The needles are placed in the bone tissue and are necessary for the bones to grow together correctly. An orthopedic operation lasts 2-2.5 hours, after which you will have to spend about 10 days in the clinic and wear the Elizarov apparatus for another 2-3 months. The structure will not be removed until the bones are completely fused, all this time the operated person can move independently. After the structure is removed, small wounds form on the legs, they heal quickly, leaving barely noticeable scars. The cost of the operation varies from 85 to 150 thousand rubles, depending on the complexity, terms of rehabilitation and the chosen clinic.

When deciding whether or not to go for surgery and correct " foot wheel“It should be remembered that with the help of well-chosen clothes, a slight deformity of the legs can be made invisible to others. good choice there will be jeans or straight-cut trousers, high-waisted wide trousers that emphasize the waist. Pants must be selected from dense fabrics that hold their shape well. The length of the skirt can be a palm below the knee, but a skirt up to the middle of the calf should not be worn in any case. This dangerous length can visually distort even the most ideal legs. Maxi skirts can also look original and stylish, and not only in an evening set. As for shoes, over-the-knee boots sewn from suede or thin and soft leather perfectly correct the shape of the legs. Wearing such boots, you can try on a miniskirt.

Correcting the shape of the legs with the help of clothes, do not forget about your merits. Clothing and accessories can help accentuate a small waist, beautiful breasts, graceful wrists or a swan neck. And one more secret for those who are worried about their legs: in a static position it is better to stand with one leg slightly bent at the knee - this way it is much more difficult to notice the “imperfection” of the legs.

Perfect women do not exist, but there are women who know how to present themselves in such a way that others consider them beauties, and perceive flaws as a special charm. Even " foot wheel” they turn into a “highlight”. As life shows, this skill is much more important and useful than the most impeccable appearance.

From the birth of a child to his adulthood, we are responsible for his health. Many young mothers sound the alarm about crooked legs in a baby.

Do not forget in what position the baby is in the womb. Of course at newborn legs will not be perfectly straight. In three or four days they level out.

Breastfeed - you yourself must eat well, despite weight gain.
Artificial feeding - the right nutrition must be selected, just right for your baby.
Monthly medical examination, up to three months.
All vaccinations are required.
Long stay on walks in the summer. The child receives vitamin D from sunlight. Winter children, with its shortage, take in drops.
Daily water procedures with massage.
Morning air baths.
Such care for the baby will protect you from unnecessary worries.

The development of the skeletal system in preterm births

Basically, calcium enrichment in infants occurs in the third month of life. At this time, you should especially carefully monitor the proper nutrition of the baby. No one argues that mother's milk - best protection from all diseases. But mothers who have children on artificial feeding should not be upset. Properly selected mixture is quite capable of replacing mom's food.

It is not a fact that those born ahead of time often suffer from rickets. Today, it is very rare to hear that a child A there was a change in the skeletal system. If your doctor, during the examination, immediately identified such a disease, run away from him.

Without a thorough examination, no professor can accurately determine whether a baby has rickets or not. Be more often in the sun, feed the right mixtures and you will grow a healthy toddler.

How to prevent the curvature of the legs of the baby?

The little man who was born is already an individuality. Do not try to demand from him the performance of those actions for which he is not ready. It is contraindicated to seat a child with pillows. Do not practice getting on your feet early. Do not try to get rid of the baby by buying a walker.

The reasons that can lead to improper formation of the skeletal system of the legs are:

Heredity.
Lack of calcium, phosphorus in the body.
The absorption of vitamin D.

Your baby at six months becomes holding on to something, do not interfere with him. So, he is ready for a new stage in his life. Hurrying a child to develop is a crime. Instead of imposing your desires on him, just help. IN right time, moment.

Foot wheel and remedy

When the baby takes the first steps, you notice the unevenness of the legs. First of all, get a consultation with an orthopedist. You should not get upset prematurely. If there were no health problems before you walked, then up to 5 years the legs will level out. But if such walking interferes with the child, it is difficult for him to move, he constantly falls - sound the alarm.

First of all, pay attention to the intake of vitamin D in the baby's body. With the help of an orthopedist, select exercises that will help relax the muscles. Since your child moves very quickly, this problem may disappear after a while.

Last but not least, the doctor may suggest a corrective splint that is placed between the legs. You can’t give up if you can’t quickly change the baby’s gait. You need to have the strength of mind to correct your own mistakes.

Dr. Komarovsky about the development of the skeletal system of children

The scientist denies the presence of rickets if the child has crooked legs. It rarely shows up these days. This problem mainly occurs at the time of congenital pathology. It lies in the poor absorption of minerals in the body, and the attraction of kidney disease. On the advice of a pediatrician, it is possible to avoid crooked legs, crooked legs, if all the advice of good doctors is followed from birth.

Proper nutrition, water procedures, massage of the feet, inner and outer sides of the legs. For walking, you must prepare the baby. Up to this hour he had been lying all the time, and the first steps might cause discomfort to his feet. Massage after each bath with a stiff brush. Play the game "Forge a leg" by connecting two feet. The longer the child is in an upright position, the stronger his back and legs.

A full baby should crawl as long as possible. Do not provoke him to walk, this will only harm you. Grandmother's moralizing is now out of fashion. The fact that it is necessary to swaddle a child tightly, otherwise there will be crooked legs, is an incorrect assumption. Some turn the problem to diapers. And this is absurd. If this were the case, then all the current first-graders were with a curvature.

Crooked legsa man

In childhood, the guys do not pay much attention to this. But closer to the age of 28, when they became more twisted from physical exertion, they clap their hands and think how to fix it. Bone formation occurs before adolescence. And you need to take action before the skeleton is formed.

It is dangerous to make corrections with the help of surgery. You can harm your health. Exists effective program, with the help of which their form is improved.

Crooked legs are a defect that affects both adults and children..

In some situations, the problem is only aesthetic (the so-called false curvature), and in some cases it is medical (with congenital deformity).

If the curvature of the legs is associated with any disease, then you need to align the legs as soon as possible (for example, with rickets). Otherwise, such a defect can lead to a curvature of the spine, back pain, and destruction of the joints.

It is very important to know how to straighten crooked legs at home in order to avoid sad consequences.

Allocate true and false curvature of the legs. True, in turn, is divided into:

varus or O-shaped(legs with a “wheel”, the discrepancy starts from the level of the thigh, reaches the knee and below);
valgus or X-shaped(when the ankles do not converge).

A simple test to determine the type of curvature: you need to stand in front of a mirror, bend one leg and follow the kneecap of a straight leg. If it is shifted inward, then you have a varus deformity, if outward, then a valgus curvature.

False deformity of the legs is not a disease, it is not necessary to treat this deformity. It brings only an aesthetic defect. With such curvature, the knees and feet close, but the calves do not.

This defect deforms soft tissues, and not bones, therefore, such a pathology cannot cause damage to health. But still, many are interested in: "How to correct the false curvature of the legs?".

To do this, it is necessary to perform special exercises aimed at building muscles in the lower leg and calf area so that the false curvature is eliminated:

lifting on socks with weighting or without it;
quick ascent up the mountain or on the steps with support on the toes;
long walking on socks;
squats on socks with dumbbells.

An accurate diagnosis regarding the type of curvature should be made by the doctor based on the results of the radiograph.

To correct the O-shaped curvature of the lower extremities, they will come to the rescue the following exercises to be done daily:

Each exercise should be performed in 3 sets, each of which should consist of 5-10 repetitions. How else can you fix your legs with a wheel? Workout helps a lot speed skating as well as swimming or ballet.

To fix your legs with X, you need to regularly perform the following exercises:

These leg straightening exercises help to work the muscles outside hips. In addition to them, swimming, yoga, cycling or horseback riding are of great benefit to the legs.

Straightening the legs is a long process. To make your legs look perfect, you can try to visually fix the problem..

This will help wearing the right clothes. For example, tights with horizontal stripes visually hide the curvature, make the legs more even.

In a child, just like in an adult, curvature of the legs can be observed.

There are several reasons for this: weakness of the muscular-ligamentous apparatus, rickets, congenital dysplasia hip joints, dislocation during childbirth.

You can fix the problem of crooked legs in a child, but this is best done in early age(up to 7 years), then the process of correcting the deformity will be faster.

This will help therapeutic massages to be carried out by a specialist. For older children, therapeutic exercises are recommended.

With the curvature of the legs in children, the following exercises will help:

Walking

Walk in a circle with the baby, first on toes, then on the inner, outer edge of the feet, with the ball sandwiched between the legs.

Lying down

The child lies on his back, his legs are slightly apart, the feet are turned inward. They should "say hello" to each other, while the fingers need to be squeezed.

Also in this position, you can do this exercise: clap your feet in the "palms".

On knees

The child gets on all fours, stretches one leg back and up, stretching the sock as much as possible.

On the stomach

The child lies on the floor, rests his hands on his chin, puts his legs together. At the same time, he bends his legs at the knees, reaches his buttocks with his heels.

The well-known pediatrician Yevgeny Komarovsky believes that to prevent curvature of the legs in childhood Can . For this it is necessary that:

the child was breastfed;
the baby was more often on fresh air, received a sufficient dose of vitamin D;
parents encouraged the baby for crawling, did not force him to walk and sit ahead of time;
from childhood, parents took the baby to the pool so that his skeleton would develop correctly.

Swaddling a baby will not solve the problem of crooked legs. This is a myth that grandmothers impose on us.

If a child has crooked legs, then he should not roller-skate, wear shoes with open heels, sneakers, Czech shoes, or sit on his knees.

He can and should sit in a Turkish position, ride a bicycle, ride a horse, wear orthopedic shoes, swim in salt water, walk barefoot on grass, sand, pebbles, and special rugs.

If girls have X-shaped or O-shaped legs, then this is a real disaster for them.. Because then it will be impossible to go for a walk in a short skirt or dress, wear shoes with heels.

Crooked legs for women are not aesthetically pleasing, non-sexual. Many women, without knowing it, become the reason that their legs begin to gradually deform.

It contributes to:

sitting in a position when one leg rests on the second;
sleep on the side or on the stomach;
wearing shoes with stilettos, high heels;
constant carrying of the bag on one shoulder (especially if the bag is heavily overloaded).

Today, the cardinal way to solve the problem of leg curvature is surgery.. At home, an alternative to surgery will be special exercises that need to be performed daily.

Exercises should be selected only by an orthopedic doctor after establishing the type of curvature of the legs.

Let's look at effective, versatile exercises for correcting the shape of the legs:

Squats. Perform 10 squats, legs should be shoulder-width apart.
Exercise "Soldier". In a standing position with a straight back, you need to put your socks apart and your heels together. Try to bring your knees together, then put your feet in the correct position.
Exercise "Wall" Lie down on the floor near the wall. By force, rest your legs bent at the knees against the wall for 5 seconds.

Thanks to such uncomplicated exercises you can straighten your legs without surgery.

The weight of a person is important. If a woman is full, then the load goes to the legs, as a result of which they begin to deform.

Therefore, in parallel with straightening the legs with the help of exercises, it is necessary to direct efforts to reduce excess weight.

Fasting will not help in this case. You need to eat right, eat healthy food, eat 5 times a day in small portions.

The combination of diet and exercise is the right step towards achieving the ideal beauty of legs in adults.

In men, the curvature of the legs is most often associated with injuries, carrying weights, pathological processes in the femur and tibia.

Adults often do not pay attention to the curvature of the legs in boys, they believe that this is not important for boys. Therefore, it is believed that crooked legs are often found in boys (and then men) than in girls (women).

But if you identify the problem in a timely manner and do everything possible to get rid of it, then at an older age you can have healthy, even legs.

How can you fix crooked legs at home in men? The tactics of correcting the defect is the same as in women: regular exercises, proper nutrition, comfortable shoes.

Crooked legs can be made slimmer at any age. For this, it is not necessary to decide on an operation. Regular exercise, the right shoes, nutrition - all this will help to correct the shape of the legs.

The main thing is to set a goal, not to be lazy, to do the exercises every day. And then your legs will become slender and beautiful!

The beautiful shape of the legs has long occupied the minds of the entire female sex. Yes, and men, of course! They are the standard of beauty along with slim waist, luxurious hair and healthy skin. Girls who have crooked legs are rather shy, they do not allow themselves to wear short skirts, they feel constrained on the beach or in the pool, they cannot fully liberate themselves in male society.

As soon as the ladies realize that they do not have perfect legs, they immediately begin to dig on the Internet and look for photos of “the same ones”. But do not worry if the legs do not meet the standards, there are many factors that affect their structure: age, gender, race. Let's consider what classification of the lower extremities exists, how to hide the shortcomings of the legs, and also give a few useful tips how to fix crooked legs.

What are they - smooth legs? There is a basic rule by which the ideal form is determined: contact in 4 places. The photo below shows that these are the following points:

middle part of the thighs;
mid-calf;
knees;
heels.

If these parts are in contact with each other in the indicated places, then the girl is the owner of beautiful legs, and she can safely wear outfits of any length! With various deviations from this rule, it must be said that there is a curvature of the legs, which is divided into the following types, their photos are given below:

if only the heels touch, and in the region of the knees and lower leg there is a kind of gap, then this means that the lower limbs have an O-shaped curvature;
if the knees are the only point of contact, we can talk about an x-shaped curvature. With this shape of the legs, the ankles are divorced.

Based on the classification of deviations, the types of curvature are determined.

False curvature of the legs

It does not depend on the formation of bones. This is exclusively a feature of the formation of soft tissues of the lower extremities, usually deviations are visible in the thighs and lower legs. Often referred to as bad developed muscles or non-standard attachment of the calf muscles. If a girl wants to fix such crooked legs, then it is enough to go through the complex special exercises. After a while, the fair sex will be able to wear any mini-skirts without hesitation!

The true curvature of the legs depends on the structure of the bone skeleton itself. In this case, only surgery can correct the shape.

How to independently determine the structure of the legs?

There is a simple test for determining the curvature of the lower extremities, thanks to which at home you can determine whether your legs are crooked or not:

it is necessary to stand exactly in front of the mirror: knees and heels are closed, socks are parted slightly to the sides;
check: if all the above 4 points are in contact and there are no gaps between them, then we can safely talk about ideal legs;
if, with tightly closed feet, the knees do not close, but a deformation in the shape of the letter O forms, then we speak of an O-shaped curvature;
and if, on the contrary, with closed knees the feet are separated, then there is an X-shaped deformation.

What are the reasons for the deformation?

In addition to searching the Internet for photos showing crooked legs, girls ask questions: why did the shape of the legs suddenly deform? There are several main points due to which the ideal legs have become crooked, in order to avoid this, you must adhere to the basic rules:

try so that the weight of the body is never concentrated on one leg, do not sit cross-legged for a long time;
in rare cases, wear shoes with very high heels, the right shoes can correct this shortcoming;
never stand on one leg, because it can bend under the weight of its own body;
give up the habit of putting socks inside, such a seemingly harmless pose can deform the limbs great;
if a woman often carries a heavy bag on one shoulder, this can also deform the shape of the legs, and even the spine;
if a woman’s favorite sleeping position is on her side, then it is better to refuse it. Experts come to the conclusion that such a pose eventually bends the legs.

How to avoid surgery?

Naturally, any girl who does not have perfect legs wants to know how to hide crooked legs or correct their shape without lying on the operating table. If the curvature of the legs is insignificant, then it can be hidden with properly selected clothes, but if the crooked legs are already very “striking”, then special corrective exercises will help to get out of the situation.

Here is a set of such exercises:

Stand on the floor, feet should be shoulder-width apart, now rise on your toes, trying to stretch as high as possible.
Perfectly correct the deformation of the legs will help the old exercise - a bicycle. Lying on the floor, spin imaginary pedals for a couple of minutes.
The next exercise is scissors. Lying on the floor on your stomach, take your legs off the floor by 20-25 cm.
Also, a funny frog pose will help to make the legs even, for this you need to squat down, spreading your legs as wide as possible. In this position, you need to sit for about 5 minutes, over time, bring the duration of the interval to 20 minutes. Enough difficult exercise which perfectly strengthens the muscles of the thighs and lower legs.
An excellent exercise for the hips is the following: you need to lie on your side and raise the leg that is in contact with the floor, you need to hold it for at least 20-25 seconds. Then you need to turn to the other side and repeat with the other leg. If you feel that one leg is weaker than the other, then it needs to be given a greater load.
Do not forget about the daily stretching of the thigh muscles, the following pose is perfect: standing on the floor, bend your knee and bring your heel to the buttocks, stand for about a minute, make an approach to the other foot.

In addition to a set of exercises, daily jogging, simple squats, and exercises on an exercise bike will help to correct the curvature of the lower extremities. All exercises must be done on a regular basis. If you resort to them from time to time - there will be no result.
If physical exercise do not help to get rid of this physical defect, then you cannot do without expensive surgical intervention. In this case, correcting the legs on the Ilizarov apparatus, cruroplasty, will help. These operations are quite complex and require strength, patience and a rather impressive sum of money.

We select a wardrobe

Almost any flaws in the figure or body structure can be hidden with the help of clothes. If you wear the right things, others will never pay attention to uneven legs. On the Internet or glossy magazines, you can always find a photo of a wardrobe specially created for the fair sex, who have problems with curvature of the legs. Here is what is ideal for those who want to hide the indicated physical defect:

uneven legs will always cover maxi skirts, especially now they are at the height of fashion. It is better to choose skirts made of dense, high-quality fabric that will not deform when walking. And to distract the eyes of others from the legs, you can make a bright accent on the belt, bright jewelry.
But in no case should you wear skirts that reach the middle of the calf, such a cut will immediately emphasize their curvature.
For girls with uneven legs, wide trousers or straight-cut or loose-fit boyfriend jeans are perfect.
It is necessary to avoid jeans with bleached stripes, to abandon the vertical or bright pattern.
You should not refuse capris, just remember that they are free below the knee.
Boots with a wide top will help to hide the lack of legs, but it should be soft leather or suede shoes.
If the legs are quite full, you can afford heels, but girls with uneven and skinny legs better to forget about studs.
Tight plain tights will help to hide the deformation perfectly, but a large abstract pattern will draw undue attention to your legs.

If nature has not awarded a woman with perfect legs, then this is not a reason to get upset and withdraw into yourself. You can always find a way out, do various exercises, hide the curvature with the right clothes, because almost any flaw can be hidden or corrected, there would be a desire!

In 2001, the leading Russian orthopedic surgeon, Doctor of Medical Sciences Alexander Artemiev developed the most popular leg shape classification today, which is generally recognized and is taken as the basis for lower limb correction techniques.

In addition to classification, Dr. Artemiev introduced such terms and concepts as ideal legs, their true and false curvature.

What do these concepts mean, how to fix crooked legs at home? How to define your form? Find out the answers right now.

The beauty of the legs is a concept that everyone builds on a personal aesthetic perception. Just beautiful, that's all, you say. But it turns out that there are ideal legs, and their shape is calculated mathematically.

They should reach a length of up to 55% of your height, it is also necessary to observe certain proportions between body height and the volume of the hips and ankles. But the main thing is the rule of a straight line: if you draw an imaginary straight line from the middle of the thigh through closed knees and ankles, then three gaps will be visible along the smooth inner contour of the limb: from the crotch to the knee joints, under the knees brought together to the calves and from the calf muscles to the ankles. You have perfect legs. But nature has not endowed everyone with such. Anthropometric cosmetology is engaged in the correction of such defects.

The legs of many men and women have curvature, different in severity and divided into two types - false and true. What is it and what is their fundamental difference?

1. True Such a curvature is the result of anatomical features or deformation of the skeletal bones of the thigh and lower leg. In this case, the lower limbs form an arc, as it were. The cause of true, that is, bone curvature, is most often hereditary genes or diseases transferred at a young age, such as rickets, or metabolic disorders. 2. False Such curvature is a disproportionate distribution of the soft tissues of the thigh and lower leg with an even, defect-free position of the skeletal bones. We can say that false curvature is the appearance of curvature in its real absence.

Types of true curvature and methods for determining them at home

True curvature is divided into two types:

O-shaped, or varus

People who have such a bone deformity are said to have wheeled legs or like a football player. Wherever the discrepancy begins - from the level of the thigh or the area below the knee, all the same, in the end, the shape of the legs will look like the letter "O". Of the three ideal points of contact, the knees will “fall out” - they do not close with such a deformation. X-shaped, or valgus In this case, the knees, on the contrary, close tightly, but the ankles cannot come together. As a result, the shape of the lower limbs resembles the letter "X" and such people are said to have "X" legs.

We offer a simple verification mini-test:

Stand straight in front of the mirror, bend one limb and observe kneecap straight supporting leg. If it is shifted inward - you have an O-shaped deformation, outwardly - an X-shaped one.
Put your hands on your belt, do a simple squat in slow pace. Watch your knees: with an O-shaped curvature, they tend to the sides, with an X-shaped curvature, they want to connect, if the legs are even, they bend parallel to the feet.

An x-ray will help to finally put an end to this issue. She will not be deceived by false curvature - in the picture, the axis of the leg, no matter what impression the disproportionately distributed muscles make, will be straight.

It is impossible not to say that the distortion of the lower extremities is not only a problem of aesthetics. It can harm the legs and back. But today, almost any curvature lends itself to straightening and alignment - it can be carried out independently or using special techniques.

Peculiarity! There are cases when valgus and varus refer to false curvature. Eventually age-related changes or ligament injuries, joints that are not fastened by them can become loose, as a result, the knees stop closing. It can be difficult to figure out on your own, due to which the shape of your legs is distorted, and to distinguish between false curvature and true curvature.

False curvature - what to do to win?

We emphasize right away that false deformity of the legs is not a pathology. She does no harm physical health, A is only an aesthetic defect. This means that we are quite capable of correcting the curvature of the legs without surgery.

How to correct and correct the true curvature? We will start the correction with the correct physical activity. The result, depending on the degree of deformation, can be seen in six months or a year, and even completely get rid of the defect. But time and effort will not be wasted - your body will improve and strengthen in general, you will look and feel much better. And the proposed complexes can be performed not only in the gym, but even on your own at home.

A set of exercises for adjusting the O-legs

How to make the legs even with this type of defect? The impact should be aimed at strengthening the adductor muscles, as well as the lower leg. So, we present you exercises for crooked legs at home.

Walking on the inner arches of the foot and on the heels with socks looking outward, lifting on toes and others.
Running or walking up stairs, lifting up on your toes with each step. Can be replaced.
Squats: as deep as possible with knees brought together, the second type is the ballet "Plie". Legs are spread as wide as possible, socks look in different sides, the emphasis during movement is on the inner surface of the thigh. .
Leg swings to the side from a standing position - free or with.
Raises of straight legs: one leg lying on its side, alternately from a sitting position with support on the hands behind
vertical and horizontal or .
Lunges. Move the weight of the body to the heel of the working limb, lifting from the lunge - without a jerk with tension in the buttocks, not the knee.
Breeding. Feet - shoulder-width apart, bring your knees closer and apart without tearing off the entire surface of your feet from the floor.
Cross "twine". Not only straightens, but also lengthens the limbs.

Classes must be held three times a week, every other day. Walking takes 5-10 minutes, with the connection of hands can be considered a warm-up. Each exercise is 3 sets of 12-15 repetitions.

To correct the O-shaped curvature of the legs, it is useful to engage in speed skating, ballet and swimming. Also look at the video how to straighten your legs with exercises:

Below you can see photos of o-shaped types in women before and after training:

A set of exercises for adjusting the X-legs

Abductor muscles to be worked out outer surface hips.

Walking on the outer arches of the foot.
The so-called and others.
Weighting is gradually increased from session to session.
with a toe pulled over - from a position with an emphasis on the knees and elbows, lying on your side or standing.
The step to the side should be wide, arms extended in front of you, heels do not come off the floor.
Squats - regular or with the ball sandwiched between the knees.
Static exercise
Abduction of the knee. Standing on one leg, pull the second knee higher and turn it as far back as possible for you (such an element can be seen in ballet). Do it in turn for each limb.
Turkish squat. In this position, press on your knees, bringing them as close to the floor as possible. Do the same, slightly changing the position and connecting the soles together.
Lying on your stomach, connect the soles, and spread your knees apart. Hold for at least 3 minutes, gradually bring the time up to 10-15 minutes.

Such exercises are also performed 3 times during the week, for each exercise - 3 sets of 12-15 reps.

Sports that benefit X-shaped legs are yoga, breaststroke, equestrianism, and cycling.

In the above complexes, the load is directed to the target muscles and, in combination with stretching, can increase the volume of the calves, correct the hips and shape of the legs.

We present you a photo of x-shaped legs in women before and after exercises:

Important! Most effective exercise to add volume to the calves - lifts on the toe. To build muscle mass, you need to do not 50 or more repetitions, but 12-15 in three approaches, preferably with extra weight in 10-20 kg until a slight burning sensation in the muscles during the last repetitions. Remember to stretch, keep your knees slightly bent during the exercise, and position your feet correctly with your toes in or out, depending on the problem.

True curvature - 5 ways to correct

Unlike false curvature legs, where efforts to eliminate it should be directed to work with muscles and fat deposits, the true one is skeletal deformity. And here we need more effective methods, with the involvement of medical specialists. What is proposed for this today?

1. Surgery

There are two options for orthopedic surgery:

1. Surgical intervention with the installation of the Ilizarov apparatus on the bones of the lower leg

10 days after installation, the process of bone correction begins, which consists in a compression effect on the bone by regularly tightening the nuts for 1.5-2 months.

Application is recommended not earlier than 14 years of age. After removing the device, active physical exercise excluded within 4-6 weeks. This method can be called traditional, but, according to experts, its application gives the maximum result.

2. An operation in a plastic surgery clinic called cruroplasty.

It can be carried out according to two methods - installation on the shin area, in the calf muscle area, corrective silicone implants of the required shape and size, and lipofilling, when a volume is formed on the same leg area from fat cells pumped out from the patient's abdomen. The operation lasts an hour and a half, rehabilitation takes 1.5-2 months. The disadvantages include the fact that over time, the implants can move on their own, distorting the shape of the leg, as well as a ban on sports.

2. Massage

As an independent measure of influence, massage to correct the curvature of the legs is effective only for children under the age of three.

It can help adult patients only if the key to the problem with the limbs lies in the back area, and an experienced chiropractor undertook to eliminate the defect.

But still the massage remains an auxiliary measure it is not able to completely eliminate the deformation of the bones.

3. Pulling machine

The principle of operation is the horizontal extension of the column of the spine and legs.

At regular classes gradually relieves spasms and tension in the bones and joints, restores blood circulation, lengthens the limbs.

4. Correction straps

This device consists of three belts adjustable in length, which grab the legs in three places.

In this position, you should perform a number of exercises described in the instructions.

5. Visual effect

It will help provide a few little tricks.

Overlays.

Skin-colored silicone correctors will help to visually correct the curvature and create the appearance of an increase in the volume of the calves. They must be attached directly to the limb - with inside, in the region of the calf muscle. After that, you can wear tight tights or tight jeans.

Proper clothing.

To hide crooked legs with clothes, your wardrobe needs straight classic trousers or jeans, straight-cut breeches, skirts or maxi or midi length dresses - flared and puffy godets, boots with a free shaft and over the knee boots to wear with shorts or a short skirt.

Check out the photos below before and after correcting the true curvature with various methods:

If you have embarked on the path of correcting the false curvature of the legs, try to say goodbye to a few bad habits:

sleep on stomach after all, in such a position the spine does not rest and a difference in the length of the limbs can form, but it is often quite insignificant. The effect of constantly sleeping on your stomach is the same as carrying a bag on one shoulder;
cross your legs while sitting and cross your legs while standing;
walk in high heels which keeps the muscles tense. The result is a deterioration in blood circulation and lymph flow, pain and swelling in the limbs, the development of varicose veins and the formation of cellulite.

Step by step - to the feet of your dreams.

Much that is a tragedy for us is perceived by others as something insignificant or even imperceptible. Spectacular beautiful legs are the dream of any girl. But there are no such people who would not have their own special beauty at all. Learn how to correctly place accents in your appearance, be an interesting conversationalist and, of course, do not leave your dream of having beautiful legs. Even women after forty can correct defects. Go to it step by step, achieve your goal using our advice and recommendations - and you sure everything will work out!