Astral_butterfly Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Bums My child is going to be four years old in March. Since she started walking I have noticed a slight coordination issue. She tends to stumble once in a while. In the beginning I thought it was an issue, but then it improved over time. But for sure, she is not stable on her two feet like most other kids. When walking with her I have to be careful of my grip so that I can hold onto her at a moment's notice, as she may trip anytime. If she runs, she sooner or later falls. sometimes she doesn't, but mostly she does. If I tell her once in a while "don't fall", she's ok, so if she focusses she is ok. but when she "lets go", she falls. At the moment I have an issue with her trousers. She keeps ruining them by falling in the mud and I have to buy tons of them as I can't seem to settle for her to go to school with "dirty" clothes. The stains just won't come out. This issue has highlighted to me that she cannot go a day without falling when she plays outside. Does anyone have an exercise she can do to stabilise please? Or a mechanism of any sort to get better performance for her sense of balance ? What can this issue come from in terms of systems and energy? She loves physical exercise but I am scared she will injure herself due to her lack of stability. Thanks! A_B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beingnature Posted December 17, 2015 Maybe it could help if you let her walk barefoot on uneven ground. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_butterfly Posted December 17, 2015 Maybe it could help if you let her walk barefoot on uneven ground. thank you, her creche motor coach had advised us to make her walk bare feet and we have done this at home but what do you mean by uneven ground? Outside? Going to a nature spot where she can potter around? I wonder if we would be able to do that often enough to make a difference (there is a wood behind our place but it is winter now...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendao Posted December 17, 2015 Hi Bums My child is going to be four years old in March. Since she started walking I have noticed a slight coordination issue. She tends to stumble once in a while. In the beginning I thought it was an issue, but then it improved over time. But for sure, she is not stable on her two feet like most other kids. When walking with her I have to be careful of my grip so that I can hold onto her at a moment's notice, as she may trip anytime. She might have blocked Yin & Yang Qiao vessels... The qiao vessels originate on the inside/outside of the heel, add agility to the body, and govern motion, especially that of the lower limbs. The Yin Qiao deals with energetic imbalances in this meridian, manifestations include left/right imbalance, inversion of the foot, osteoporosis, pain in the eyes, insomnia, somnolence, tumors, hypothyroid, and auto-immune issues. The Yang Qiao is useful with syndromes that include a sensation of “walking on a slant,” excessive thinking, and a generalized feeling of being overwhelmed and out-of-control. And/or possibly mother issues, and a poor ability to root to Mother Earth... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_butterfly Posted December 17, 2015 She might have blocked Yin & Yang Qiao vessels... And/or possibly mother issues, and a poor ability to root to Mother Earth... This is very interesting thank you very much. I will see what I can find to treat this. Pity she's a bit young for acupuncture... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beingnature Posted December 17, 2015 thank you, her creche motor coach had advised us to make her walk bare feet and we have done this at home but what do you mean by uneven ground? Outside? Going to a nature spot where she can potter around? I wonder if we would be able to do that often enough to make a difference (there is a wood behind our place but it is winter now...) yes i meant outside.I think the important thing is that the ground is not flat so that the toes have to do their job .maybe you can put something under the carpet until spring comes.Im still thinking about how you could emulate a natural ground in your house .Best wishes to you and your daughter! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheya Posted December 18, 2015 You might check into rolfing… at least have her alignment evaluated... Good luck to you in finding a solution for you both! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawei Posted December 18, 2015 How does she do walking backwards? Maybe another motor skill for her to develop. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted December 18, 2015 One of my kids tended to fall quite a bit. I don't think it bothered them too much, it didn't seem to hurt them either. While not graceful, they fell well. They grew out of it. If you think it's serious you can take her to a pediatrician but like many things, kids/toddlers simply grow out of it. They may have taken after me. When I was a kid I saw specialist and ended up bouncing balls with each hand and having an eye patch on each eye for a while. That was back in the late 1960's so maybe things have changed since them. Course bouncing a ball never goes out of style. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silent Answers Posted December 18, 2015 (edited) Does she have flat feet? If she's able to follow your instructions well, ask/train her to place her weight on the inside of her feet (big toe straight along to the heel. The outside of the foot is weak, but some people feel naturally inclined to direct their balance there. If you find this is the problem, you could get her to kneel down with the tops of her feet on the ground and heels PULLED TOGETHER to support her butt. Don't let the feet/heels flare out to the sides, as this will encourage problems. Strengthen her legs by holding a squat against a wall if she will listen. Alternatively, it could be an issue with balance...which could relate the ears or elsewhere. In this case, go to see a doctor if you haven't already. Edited December 18, 2015 by Silent Answers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_butterfly Posted December 18, 2015 You might check into rolfing… at least have her alignment evaluated... Good luck to you in finding a solution for you both! Thank you! It's amazing how many things I learn about on this forum! Interesting stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_butterfly Posted December 18, 2015 Does she have flat feet? If she's able to follow your instructions well, ask/train her to place her weight on the inside of her feet (big toe straight along to the heel. The outside of the foot is weak, but some people feel naturally inclined to direct their balance there. If you find this is the problem, you could get her to kneel down with the tops of her feet on the ground and heels PULLED TOGETHER to support her butt. Don't let the feet/heels flare out to the sides, as this will encourage problems. Strengthen her legs by holding a squat against a wall if she will listen. Alternatively, it could be an issue with balance...which could relate the ears or elsewhere. In this case, go to see a doctor if you haven't already. Wow I am going to check when I get home, as I have that type of foot! You have hit the nail on the head, when she started walking, she would walk on her toes and the creche used to accuse me of training her with a walker, something I have never done as I believe nature is the best teacher. She must be transferring her weight wrongly. I have already checked out her ears. I am very grateful for your advice, thanks a million. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendao Posted December 19, 2015 Wow I am going to check when I get home, as I have that type of foot! You have hit the nail on the head, when she started walking, she would walk on her toes and the creche used to accuse me of training her with a walker, something I have never done as I believe nature is the best teacher. She must be transferring her weight wrongly. Some kids may grow out of this, but it could also be an indicator of other issues.. Which could also conceivably be due to...blocked Qiao vessels? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Posted December 24, 2015 One day she'll walk fine and you'll remember the days she fell with fondness. Enjoy this time with her. If it's a real problem talk to your doctor, otherwise get her involved in dance, that will help her with her balance. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_butterfly Posted June 13, 2016 A very belated thank you for all this that you shared with me. She is now four years old and far more stable, thanks again! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted June 13, 2016 She might turn out to have a strong affinity with water and swimming, as i have, due to having flat feet. Have you had a chance to bring her to a pool yet? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astral_butterfly Posted June 13, 2016 She might turn out to have a strong affinity with water and swimming, as i have, due to having flat feet. Have you had a chance to bring her to a pool yet? Hahaha for sure she adoooooores the swimming pool, so much so that she gets extremely distressed when we have to leave even after having spent half the day there! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tumoessence Posted June 13, 2016 Toddler's tumbling. Somersaults etc. Purposeful falling you might call it. We have toddler's gyms in our area where they do tumbling and stuff like that in groups. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
