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In children with attention deficits mostly the trunk muscles are weak which can also be a result of not integrated primitive reflexes. -Dr. Maria Jennifer Pinto (P.T.)

When atmospheric  temperature rises the body reacts by increasing blood flow to the skin surface. Thereby taking sweat to the surface. As sweat evaporates, body cools down. However body would be completely dependent on sweat. So drink plenty of water.

   Pelvic floor muscles are the muscles that support the organs of the abdomen.    Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to correctly tighten and relax the pelvic floor muscles to have a bowel movement.    It can happen in men and women alike. SYMPTOMS OF PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION Urinary issues, such as frequent urge to urinate or painful urination. Constipation or bowel strains  Lower back pain  Pain in the pelvic region, genitals or rectum  Discomfort during sexual intercourse  Pressure in the pelvic region or rectum Muscle spasm in the pelvis. WHAT CAUSES PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS? Childbirth Obesity Heavy weight lifting Pelvic surgery or radiation therapy WHEN SHOULD I SEEK HELP FOR PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS?        Most of these problems go hidden behind the curtains of feeling ashamed or awkward. However these are very common problems and very much treatable. HOW IS PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION TREATED? Behavioral changes Avoid pus

Benefits of consumption of ghee (1-2 tsp a day) for infants:- Weight gain Strengthens bones  Aids in digestion  Contains essential vitamins and minerals Treatment for dry cough  Treatment for eczema (tropical application) Regulates thyroid function Helps in brain development.

See your hip adductors (inner thigh muscles) in balance?  Two simple tests to find out:–  Alternate test:-  Lie on the floor on your side, placing weight on your hip. Move the opposite (upper) hip and leg so it is resting behind the lower leg. Lift the lower leg off of the floor. If this is easy and doesn’t cause any pain try to add some resistance with a resistance band, ankle weight, or force applied by a friend. Repeat on opposite side. The amount of strength noted should be equal. Squat with weak adductors Normal squat – Squats can also be a telltale sign of hip adductor weakness, says Laudner: “If your knees point outward during a squat then there could be an imbalance of hip strength with your hip adductors being weaker than the reciprocal hip muscles (hip abductors).” Dr. Maria Jennifer Pinto (P T.)

Hey friends, Good morning..... The topic for today is flat feet.        As a parent there are millions and zillions of things on your mind that needs to be taken care of. Meals, cleanliness, sleep routine, health, etc. However feet as they are placed get the least of all importance.       Flat feet also called as (pronated feet/ pes planus). Although it sounds quite trivial, it holds a lot of importance when motor functions or gross motor skills of the child are concerned. WHAT ARE FLAT FEET ?  Inward rotation of the calcaneous bone (heel bone) causing the foot to collapse on the inside when the arch (upward curve) should be present. So instead of having proportionate distribution of weight across the surface of the feet your child will walk on the inside border of the feet. HOW TO IDENTIFY? In the initial days when the child is learning to walk, flat feet is common. However if the child has been walking for more than 6 months, flat feet should ideally be resolved.