How can parents recognize childhood spinal problems?
Recognizing vertebral subluxations in a child’s spine is not an easy task for parents and usually requires a skillful evaluation by a chiropractor. There are some indications however, which should make a parent suspicious that a child has a spinal problem. A child who complains of back pain or neck pain, of course, should always be checked. If a spinal curvature, such as scoliosis, is becoming apparent in a child or teenager, then that should be checked as soon as possible. Other conditions may not always be so obvious. Chronic recurrent earaches in children very frequently resolve after a short course of spinal adjustments. Headaches in children frequently can be caused by a spinal problem. Of course, if the cause of the headache is something more serious, the chiropractor is well trained to recognize this.
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