PODCAST: Bc. Michaela Voltrová: Healthy child development and children’s feet

PODCAST: Bc. Michaela Voltrová: Healthy child development and children’s feet PODCAST: Bc. Michaela Voltrová: Healthy child development and children’s feet

Children Barefoot Walking, Movement and Health Podcast naBOSo

In this podcast, Jirka Souček from naBOSo asks Míša Voltrová (aka Dětská fyzio máma) questions about healthy development of children’s feet.

This time, our podcast invitation was accepted by paediatric physiotherapist Míša Voltrová, also known as Dětská fyzio máma. In her practice, she uses both the Bobath concept and the Vojta method, and she specialises mainly in children from birth to three years old. Together with Jirka Souček, she talked not only about when and why it’s a good idea to visit a physiotherapist, but above all focused on healthy child development.

Thanks to Míša, you’ll understand why it’s so important to watch for symmetry of movement in toddlers, and up to what point asymmetry can still be completely normal. You’ll also get a clearer idea of why a child shouldn’t skip any developmental stage. After that, Míša focuses mainly on walking and little feet: she answers why children love going barefoot so much, and advises when it’s time to buy the first shoes — something you definitely don’t need to rush.

In today’s episode, you’ll also find out:

  • When it’s appropriate to see a physiotherapist for the first time (1:58)
  • What you can observe in the very youngest babies (2:35)
  • Why it’s best to address any deviations or asymmetries as early as possible (5:13)
  • Why you shouldn’t ‘help’ a child’s development, but instead give them space (6:56)
  • What can happen if a child skips a developmental stage (7:44)
  • What truly independent walking looks like (10:08)
  • Why you should let your child walk barefoot at home (13:36)
  • How it’s possible that a problem sometimes develops (16:53)
  • When it’s time for first shoes and what they should look like (20:48)
  • When you should start considering a visit to a physiotherapist (21:39)

Podcast links:

Download the podcast as an mp3 (18MB)

What else might interest you on this topic?

  • PODCAST: Edita Prošková and Hana Tonarová: First children’s barefoot shoes
  • PODCAST: Edita Prošková and Hana Tonarová: Psychomotor development 0–3 months
  • From first steps to healthy, strong feet: a guide to choosing first shoes
  • How to measure your foot correctly and why barefoot shoes need extra toe allowance