Children that have musculoskeletal problems (NMS) suffer physically and psychologically; preventing or interrupting their abilities to participate in sports and daily activities. The inability to keep active plays a toll a child’s overall growth, emotional and physical well being now and through-out life. A research study was performed in Germany by interviewing children and their parents about the number of children that complain of musculoskeletal problems. [1] The percentages of children that have a NMS complaint is may surprise you:
- 749 children/adolescents were interviewed and 83% (622) had pain in the past 3 months
- 30.8% of these children/adolescents stated they had pain for more than 6 months
Inactivity of children/adolescents is a big problem with their ability to flourish. This plays an important role in contributing to muscle weakness, decreased bone strength [2], decreased oxygen, obesity, decreased immune function and diabetes. [3] It is very important to keep our children/adolescents active, but hard to do if they are in pain and cannot do the activities to promote health.
What can be done to decrease NMS pain in your child/adolescent and even yourself? See a Chiropractor in your community. A Chiropractor adjusts the spine and other joints that are misaligned in order to better align them in order to decrease stress on the nervous system, the joint and the muscles/ligaments surrounding.
Do not let NMS pain prevent you from maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is amazing how many of the parents interviewed in the Germany study that were unaware of the pain or problems that were affecting their child. Do not suffer anymore. Contact a Chiropractor and experience the difference it will have in you, your child’s and your community’s life!
REFERENCES:
1. Pain among children and adolescents: restrictions in daily living and triggering factors, Pediatrics 2005 (Feb); 115 (2): e152-62
2. Peripheral bone mineral density and different intensities of physical activity in children 6-8 years old: the Copenhagen School Child Intervention study, Calcif Tissue Int 2007 (Jan); 80 (1): 31-8
3. A conceptual framework of frailty: a review, J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2002 (May); 57 (5): M283-8
4. Recurrent Neck Pain and Headaches in Preadolescents Associated with Mechanical Dysfunction of the Cervical Spine: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study With 131 Students, J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2009 (Oct); 32 (8): 625-34
ChiroForYou
I agree that it can help, but what really needs to happen is get kids outside playing around and being young again. I don’t think that a kid should ever see a chiropractor. Only adults and only because as adults we have to work sitting down so much. Even adults need to get more exercise.
By: Scottsdale Chiropractor on November 6, 2009
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Thanks so much for your input and concern. I, however, do not agree with your point of view. There is research out there and many cases unreported of children benefiting from Chiropractic care. I am sorry you feel that way. Check out my new blog post. http://chiroforyou.info/2009/11/07/why-do-children-need-chiropractic-care/
By: ChiroForYou on November 7, 2009
at 12:07 pm