28 Jan
The growing epidemic of low back pain in children
Low Back Pain is not just for adults
In recent years, low back pain was thought of as a disease, only the elderly. Well, it’s not just your grandpa the disturbance no longer. Once a rare condition for Pediatric Cardiology, low back pain in children has become a growing concern among many in the medical community.
Children’s skeletal structures are constantly growing until the end of adolescence. Together with the burden of sports activities including contact sports, the incidence of low back pain in children is skyrocketing. In a recent study has found that low back pain was responsible for about 23% of most school absences, and when sports injuries were in the mix, that number jumped to 29%. Even more surprising, researchers discovered that in 75% of the reported cases, childhood low back pain is triggered by low levels and other mental problems. This constitutes a serious concern that demands the attention of parents and health care providers alike. Continue Reading
