Back Pain Is No Longer An Adult Problem: Four Reasons Children Suffer With It
Millions of adolescent and teenage children worldwide are suffering adult like back pain for a variety of reasons. In the past, children were outside playing until the sun went down but today's children are seen more inside playing video games or on the computer than outside playing hide and seek or red light/green light.
Sleeping Habits - Children need plenty of rest every night, about eight to 10 hours to be exact. This rest time is sufficient enough for the body and all its systems to reenergize. How children and adults sleep is also important since laying on the belly can put too much stress on the body's lower back and neck. The two best sleeping positions include sleeping on the side or the back.
One item that can cause low back pain in children is school book bags. The bags are becoming increasingly heavy. As school curriculums expand, the books have become heavier. Often as a security measure, the time between classes is kept at a minimum. This results in children not having enough time to get any books stored in their lockers.
There is, however, a solution to this problem and this is getting downloadable versions of the books. Many schools have opted to go this route. However, if a child's school is still using regular books (most are), the child will need to use both straps of the bag; they'll need to make sure the bag is resting high and that it's tight against the body, as this will help to reduce the amount of strain placed on the back. A child's backpack should never weigh more than 10 percent of their weight.
The best backpacks have shoulder and waist straps, but it can be difficult to get kids to wear them at times. There are also bags that roll. If you purchase one of these, make sure that they switch arms from time to time. This prevents overstretching of the chest muscles. Chiropractors can perform a postural exam to show the effects of a book bag or backpack.
Games/Computers - Low back pain can be attributed to computers and video games. Many kids are sitting in one spot for a long time with very little back support. Since this is a cause of back pain, parents must limit how long their child is using the computer or playing games.
Sports - Many children play sports but most parents overlook this as the source for their child's back pain. When a child gets injured in a sport, the pain is there for a short amount of time but the injury lingers. If parents are concerned about their child's well-being after an injury, they should speak with a physician. As the old saying goes, "better safe than sorry."
A child's doctor may conduct a postural exam that can detect any abnormalities. If any are found, the doctor will suggest a medical treatment designed to fix the problem (so long as it's not too late). The best treatment children can do themselves is to prevent back pain in the first place. By following these simple tips, a child won't have to deal with back pain at the immediate moment. - 17273
Sleeping Habits - Children need plenty of rest every night, about eight to 10 hours to be exact. This rest time is sufficient enough for the body and all its systems to reenergize. How children and adults sleep is also important since laying on the belly can put too much stress on the body's lower back and neck. The two best sleeping positions include sleeping on the side or the back.
One item that can cause low back pain in children is school book bags. The bags are becoming increasingly heavy. As school curriculums expand, the books have become heavier. Often as a security measure, the time between classes is kept at a minimum. This results in children not having enough time to get any books stored in their lockers.
There is, however, a solution to this problem and this is getting downloadable versions of the books. Many schools have opted to go this route. However, if a child's school is still using regular books (most are), the child will need to use both straps of the bag; they'll need to make sure the bag is resting high and that it's tight against the body, as this will help to reduce the amount of strain placed on the back. A child's backpack should never weigh more than 10 percent of their weight.
The best backpacks have shoulder and waist straps, but it can be difficult to get kids to wear them at times. There are also bags that roll. If you purchase one of these, make sure that they switch arms from time to time. This prevents overstretching of the chest muscles. Chiropractors can perform a postural exam to show the effects of a book bag or backpack.
Games/Computers - Low back pain can be attributed to computers and video games. Many kids are sitting in one spot for a long time with very little back support. Since this is a cause of back pain, parents must limit how long their child is using the computer or playing games.
Sports - Many children play sports but most parents overlook this as the source for their child's back pain. When a child gets injured in a sport, the pain is there for a short amount of time but the injury lingers. If parents are concerned about their child's well-being after an injury, they should speak with a physician. As the old saying goes, "better safe than sorry."
A child's doctor may conduct a postural exam that can detect any abnormalities. If any are found, the doctor will suggest a medical treatment designed to fix the problem (so long as it's not too late). The best treatment children can do themselves is to prevent back pain in the first place. By following these simple tips, a child won't have to deal with back pain at the immediate moment. - 17273
About the Author:
About the author: Dr. Robert Simmons is a charlotte chiropractor using applied kinesiology technique. For more information attend one of our free charlotte chiropractic nutrition seminars and workshops.
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