How to choose an orthopedic mat?

A soft mat without sharp 3D types is suitable for infants. For babies, the mat motivates tummy time and develops their tactile receptors. In older infants, it helps them to climb properly and strengthens their back, shoulder, and neck muscles. The child rolls on it and gently massages the whole body, which motivates them to move further and progress. By the time the infant gets on all fours, the MUFFIK anti-slippery mat helps to counteract the "slippery mat syndrome", where the baby slides on the mat rather than moves on all fours.

For kids that begin to walk, the function of orthopedic mats is crucial. Already, the first contact of the foot with the mat forms your child's arch. This will affect their entire physiological development. The variety of surfaces on which they walk is most important for proper arch formation and strengthening of the entire muscle tone of the lower limbs and core. Hard, soft, cold, warm, spiny, soft, straight or protruding.

Older children already need bigger obstacles in the form of 3D-type mats, which will train their feet and strengthen their ankles, knees, and the whole core.

MUFFIK orthopedic mats are suitable not only for children but also for adults. There are a large number of points on the foot that correspond to different organs and parts of the body. By stimulating them, we can improve the metabolism, internal organs, and digestion and eliminate fatigue or insomnia. Choose hard types of mats to stimulate these points and soft ones to relax them.

It relieves swollen and tired feet during pregnancy and exercises the very stressed foot arch. In this case, choose a variety of hardnesses, but avoid protruding 3D balance types that could cause you to trip due to the changed center of gravity.

In seniors, it is very important for the overall blood circulation of the limbs to prevent cardiovascular diseases. It is also important to improve the reading of different terrains and prevent trips and falls. In this case, we reach for a variety of soft and hard mats. Here, however, we avoid 3D types of mats that a senior might trip over.

Do you suffer from knee or hip pain? Do you often have headaches or neck pain? Flat feet may be to blame!

People with flat feet have either a very low or no arch, which means that one or both feet may be in full contact with the ground. Flat foot is the most common "foot" diagnosis in adults and children and affects distant body parts. Many factors are involved in the formation of the arch. Already, the first contact of the foot with the mat forms your child's arch. This will affect their entire physiological development. The most important thing for the correct arch formation is the variety of surfaces. MUFFIK orthopedic mats are designed to stimulate the feet and act not only as a prevention of flat feet but also have great success in alleviating and eliminating problems that have already shown up.

Curved C-shape foot is currently the most common and most underestimated position of a child's foot. A seemingly innocuous position is usually at the beginning of a whole chain of problems. Incorrect positioning of the heel bone leads to uneven loading, shear, and frictional forces are applied to the arch, and the foot is deflected inwards and deformed. The result is acute congestion of joints, muscles, and tendons. Valgus ankles are not just a foot problem but a whole-body problem. That's why it's important to include MUFFIK orthotic mats to help strengthen the ankles and activate the deep stabilization system, trunk muscles, and proper alignment of the lower limbs.