Stetsyk Yurii, senior physical therapist, has an opinion about this product.
ORTEK Massage Mat can be used to:
- Prevent flat feet, clubfoot, valgus deformity and other leg deformities;
- Prevent varicose veins, arthritis and arthrosis;
- Relieve foot fatigue.
What does ORTEK Massage mat do?
- Supports proper growth of child’s feet;
- Improves the muscle tone by strengthening longitudinal and transverse arches of feet;
- Improves blood circulation;
- Relieves foot tension by influencing the nerve endings.
How to use ORTEK Massage mat?
- Massage + play – for children, focused self-massage – for adults. Just combine the proposed activities or create your own complex of feet exercises;
- Walks on the inside and outside of the feet;
- Walking on the heels or toes, rolling from one position to another;
- Walking with knees half bent;
- Jumping on one or both feet;
- Squatting with emphasis on the entire foot, without tearing the heel off the mat.
Contraindications
- damage to the skin on the surface of the foot;
- diabetic foot disease;
- trophic changes in the foot, including trophic ulcers;
- instability of the ankle joint, purulent and inflammatory skin diseases.
Dimensions: square puzzle- 26 х 26 cm/ 10,2 х 10,2 inch
Exercises:
1. Walk on the mat forwards and backwards (7-9 reps).
2. In standing position, lift the body on tiptoes (7-9 reps).
3. In standing position, roll from heels to toes (7-9 reps).
4. Walk cross-step on the mat (7-9 reps).
5. Walk on the inner side of foot (7-9 reps).
6. Walk on the outer side of foot (7-9 reps).
7. Walk on tiptoes (30-60 sec).
8. In standing position, squat and distribute the weight on the whole foot; keep the heel pressed to the mat (7-9 reps)
9. In standing position, lift one leg and keep balance on the other one; then do the same with the other leg (7-9 reps).
10. Jump from one piece to another (7-9 reps).
11. In standing position, lift one leg and jump on the other one; then do the same with the other leg (6-8 reps).
12. Walk on the mat in a half-sitting position (6-8 reps).
