Growing pains affect just about everybody between the ages of around 11 and 14, and while many people just write them off as a part of growing up, there’s no denying how painful they can get.
As their name implies, growing pains seem to be caused by growth during adolescence, although some experts claim that they’re caused by minor injuries to the spine when children play. The injuries seem minor, but they can cause minor aches and pains in someone who is still growing. Most of these pains are felt in the arms and legs, but some children do feel pain in their backs, which fits with the back injury theories.
How Chiropractic Adjustments Can Help With Growing Pains
If your child is experiencing severe growing pains, Dr. Shane Silver may be able to help with a chiropractic adjustment. Whether they are caused by minor injuries to the spine or they are caused by lengthening arms and legs, the pain still begins in the central nervous system.
If you’re worried about whether or not a chiropractic adjustment is right for your child, you don’t need to. Dr. Silver and his team will perform a thorough examination before coming up with a treatment plan that is best suited to treat your child’s discomfort. A spinal adjustment from a chiropractor can seem scary, but it is completely painless and all-natural. In fact, the right spinal adjustments are designed to relieve pain, especially if they are part of a regular treatment regimen that includes proper exercise, diet, and home care.
Dr. Shane Silver and his team are dedicated to treating patients of all ages, whether they are older adults dealing with years of back pain, or preteens experiencing intense growing pains. We can find a treatment program that works and fosters pain-free growth for your child. Contact us today for more information.
