How to stop your child from getting back pain and poor posture from a bad backpack

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A poorly fitting back pack can certainly set your child up for long term back and neck pain, headaches, poor posture as well as contribute to scoliosis development.

How May Chiropractic Care Be Able to Help Your Child?

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Chiropractic care has long been used for musculoskeletal issues in adults. However, it is becoming increasingly popular among parents as is considered a safe treatment for their children's musculoskeletal condition by Safe Care Victoria.

In this blog, we will explore how chiropractic care can benefit children with musculoskeletal issues.

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care is a non-invasive, hands-on approach to treating musculoskeletal issues. It is based on the principle that proper alignment of the spine and other joints is necessary for the body to function properly.

At Riverside Chiropractic, we use a variety of techniques to including gentle manual and instrument assisted adjustments, mobilisation and soft tissue therapy. We also focus on improving the overall health of our patients by providing lifestyle recommendations, such as exercise, nutrition, and stress reduction.

Musculoskeletal Issues in Children

Children are not immune to musculoskeletal issues. Children can suffer from conditions such as back pain, neck pain and headaches, which can be caused by poor posture, injuries or underlying health conditions.

Musculoskeletal issues in children can lead to a range of problems, including pain, poor posture and decreased participation in sports and other physical activities.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help Children with Musculoskeletal Issues?

Chiropractic care may help children with musculoskeletal issues in several ways. Here are some of the ways that chiropractic care may benefit children:

  1. Reducing low back pain: Chiropractic care has been shown to be effective in reducing low back pain in children. (1)

  2. Reducing headaches (2)

  1. Evaluation of chiropractic management of paediatric patients with low back pain: A prospective cohort study. Hayden, Jill DC et al, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Vol 26, Issue 1, Jan 2003, pages 1-3

  2. Effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation versus sham manipulation for recurrent headaches in children aged 7–14 years - a randomised clinical trial. Lynge et al Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 29, Article number: 1 (2021)