Persistent Pain Within Your Child? Parents and Chiro Can Help
What Are Growing Pains?
Are achy legs keeping your child awake at night? They may be experiencing growing pains. Restless nights filled with aching and throbbing in the calves, shins, and thighs of school-age children may be a result of this condition. Although the name can be misleading, growing pains don’t always occur in areas where growth is happening or during periods of rapid growth. Some studies suggest that growing pains may be a myth and are linked to restless leg syndrome, which can result from overactivity during the day.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help Children with Growing Pains?
Chiropractic care can be an effective way to manage and relieve the pain and discomfort associated with growing pains. Routine chiropractic treatments offer children a safe, non-invasive, and non-addictive alternative to prescription medications or over-the-counter pain relievers, which are commonly prescribed to manage pain and swelling.
Chiropractors provide gentle, non-invasive therapy known as chiropractic adjustments. These adjustments aim to reduce joint restrictions or misalignments in the spine and other joints, helping to decrease inflammation and improve the function of both the affected joints and the nervous system. By increasing joint mobility and enhancing nervous system function and spinal health, the body is better equipped to manage symptoms caused by growing pains.
Contact Village Family Clinic to learn more about pediatric chiropractic care.
