Corrective Measures for Common Postural Deformities

Posted on May 30, 2025 in Physical Education

Corrective Measures for Bow Legs

The following measures should be taken to avoid or correct bow legs:

Special shoes can be worn that rotate the feet outward.
A child may use a corrective brace during treatment.
Dietary supplements like Vitamin D, Calcium, and Phosphorus should be taken.
Stand erect with feet together, wrap a soft cloth tightly on both knees. Try to squat as far as possible 4 to 6 times.
Walk on the inner toes of the feet.

To address the postural deformity of kyphosis:

While sitting in a chair, ensure your buttocks touch the back of the chair and your hips are placed as far back as possible. Hold one hand with the other behind the back of the chair and stretch your shoulders backwards. Stay in this position for some time.
Regularly practice Chakrasana, Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, and Ushtrasana.
All backward bending exercises are useful.
Lie down on your chest, keeping hands on your hips. Slowly raise your trunk with your head a few inches above the ground. Try to raise it slowly, then return to the original position. This exercise should be repeated 10 times.
Use a pillow under your back at night while sleeping.

Tadasana (Tarr Asanas): While standing, slowly raise the heels, balancing the body on the toes, while hands and head are raised upwards.
Walking on sand.
Regular running.
Using good quality shoes, especially specialized flat foot corrective shoes.
Flat foot can be treated by arch supports, foot gymnastics, and other exercises as recommended by a doctor.

Ardha Chakrasana (Ardha Chakra Asana): In this asana, the body is bent sideward while standing with feet apart. One hand should be close to the head.
Trikonasana (Tricon Asana): In this asana, the body is bent sideward with feet apart. One hand should be close to the head.
Tadasana (Tarr Asanen): In this, the body is raised up over the toes, while hands are raised up, looking upwards.
Chin-ups: In this exercise, the body is stretched up on a horizontal bar, with body weight hanging vertically, and then lifted up.
Dietary intake should be sufficient in quantity and not excessive. The food should be healthy, balanced, and nutritious.

Knock knees can be treated by the following exercises:

Vrikshasana (Vriksh Asanas): This involves balancing on one foot while the other leg is fixed, resting on the thigh of the standing leg. Hands are kept in front.
Akarna Dhanurasana (Akarn Dhanur Asanas): In this asana, the person stretches one leg near the ear, while the other hand holds the opposite leg straight.
Padmasana (Padma Asana)
Pillow Walking: A pillow is kept between the legs, and the person presses the legs together.
Outward Walking: The person tries to walk over the outer edges of the foot while the inner part of the sole is raised up.

Diseases of the bones and rickets may cause permanent knock knees.
Lack of Vitamin D or inability to metabolize Vitamin D due to kidney disease can cause growth disturbance of the bones in the body.
A lack of balanced diet, calcium, phosphorus, etc.
Obesity and carrying heavy weight in early ages.
Weak legs due to weak muscles.
Chronic illness.

It is mainly caused by a deficiency of calcium and phosphorus in bones. Long bones tend to be softer and bend outward under body weight. In the case of overweight children, the chances of bow legs increase. It is also caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D, walking in an improper manner, or forcing children to walk early, which may also lead to this deformity.

The following precautions should be taken:

Prevent children from becoming overweight.
Ensure normal exposure to sunlight.
Maintain appropriate levels of Vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus in the diet.
A child should be reassessed at least every 6 months.
Children should be given a balanced diet.