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Children and Chiropractic:
Dr. Popowich has been providing chiropractic care for children since 1991. During that 20 year period
Dr. Popowich has helped children with sprains, strains and pain from injuries as well as from falls and other accidents and helping to improve the health of children with asthma, allergies, colic and other conditions.
Dr. Popowich understands the sensitivity of children and that some days they may be a little fussy and at those times it would be better to move forward at their pace and postpone chiropractic care to the next day or two.
Below is some information on chiropractic care for neck pain and headaches;
Neck pain and headaches in kids:
More common than parents think
Preteens may experience headaches and neck pain far more often than their parents would expect. A Swedish study of 131 students ages 10-13 years old compared the spinal health of students with and without pain. A surprising finding was that parents significantly under-reported their child's experience of pain.
The study found a wide discrepancy between what the children and parents reported regarding the child's health. Children rated their experience and frequency of pain on surveys prior to the assessment. Parents were asked separately to answer the same questions on behalf of their children.
31% of children reported that they "often" had neck pain and/or headaches, compared with 6% of parents. Similarly 61% of children reported trauma to the head and/or neck region, but only 20% of the parents said that their children had experienced such trauma.
Significance of these findings from chiropractors:
- 40% of students ages 10-13 may experience neck pain and/or headaches
- Parents may not be aware of the presence of pain in their children or the history of head trauma
- Children reported that computer use and long period of reading made pain worse
To address the prevalence of headaches, chiropractors can:
- Educate adult patients about the high levels of neck pain and headaches among youth
- Encourage parents to talk with their children about neck pain and/or headaches and its origins
- Teach families techniques to prevent headaches following computer or reading time
Chiropractors who continue to educate themselves on the latest findings and techniques in pediatric chiropractic will be best equipped to protect the development of children's spines.
For more information on a specific condition or to schedule an appointment, please contact Dr. Popowich at 203-304-9037
203-304-9037
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