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Can a Child Suffer From a Bad Back?

By Sara Butler

When you think about a bad back, you probably don’t think of children. It is true that older adults suffer from problems associated with the spine more often than younger people, but that doesn’t mean children are immune. Kids can suffer from back pain. Chiropractic care is for everyone – from adults to newborns. There are many things that can cause back problems in a child. Here are a few of the things you should be on the lookout for and how your chiropractor can help.

Cause of Back Pain in Children

Children can experience back pain for several reasons. These include:

  • Carrying a backpack that is too heavy
  • Birth trauma
  • Sports injuries
  • High body weight

According to the American Chiropractic Association, back pain afflicts 10 to 30 percent of children each year. That’s probably unexpected to you but just goes to show that back pain is something that can truly impact anyone no matter their age.

Warning Signs

Parents often worry that when their child complains of back pain that it’s serious. There are definitely serious conditions associated with back pain that you need to be aware of, but the majority of cases of back pain in children are the result of a ligament or muscle injury that isn’t serious.

Warnings signs of a more serious problem include:

  • Pain at night that keeps them awake
  • Constant pain
  • General illness symptoms such as fever or weight loss
  • Symptoms that last several weeks
  • Symptoms in very young children
  • Pain, numbness or weakness in the leg

These signs don’t necessarily mean the problem is a serious one, but it does mean that an evaluation by a healthcare professional such as your chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic is in order.

How Your Chiropractor Can Help

If your child complains of back pain, it’s important to seek chiropractic care to help. Adjustments made by a chiropractor can help to relieve joint restrictions and dysfunctions that can result in back pain due to postural imbalances. Chiropractors can evaluate and treat overuse injuries, posture problems, and poor muscle conditioning that leads to back pain.

Your child doesn’t have to live with back pain or simply wait to outgrow it. Any pain is a signal from the body that something just isn’t right, so make sure to see your chiropractor as soon as possible in order to have your child evaluated and treated.

To learn more about your health and wellness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Aurora, Colo.

 

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