W sitting position is where the child sits on the inner side of the tights, the knees bent and the legs placed on each side of the buttocks. This creates a visual W letter if to see from the top.
The child’s hips are rotated inward, with legs aside the buttocks, which creates a wide base of support. Naturally a child will sit in the easiest position possible. In W sitting position the balance and righting reactions do not develop normally. These are the precursor skills for standing, walking and running.
There are many consequences to W sitting: Difficult rotations of the body, weight shift, impact on the development of the lumbar spine, posture issues, scoliosis, walking/running difficulties and tripping over the feet.
Purpose of the massage:
1) Correction of the muscle tone of the core muscle, and muscles of the legs
2) Improve blood circulation in back muscles, legs and abdomen muscles
3) Improve correct sitting skills of the baby