25/05/2021
LEGS ACHING, CAN'T SLEEP!!
Growing pains can be described as diffuse pain that is located in the legs both above and below the knee, mostly in the front of the leg, but sometimes behind the knee. There is no sharp pain component rather it is described as a dull throbbing toothache kind of a pain. It seems to strike children most commonly in the evening or in the middle of the night when they are at rest. Rarely is the same pain noted during active phases associated with play. The condition is often intermittent. It may appear for several nights in a row, then be absent for a time before making a reappearance. Most parents are told that their kids will GROW OUT OF IT.
In my clinical experience I find that children suffering with “growing pains” have subluxations affecting the function of the knees, hips, pelvis and sometimes the feet and ankles.
A chiropractic subluxation can be defined as the loss of proper position or motion of a joint. Abnormal joint mechanics result and can cause localised pain and inflammation as well as abnormal soft tissue tension and pain. Misaligned joints don’t work the way they were intended and can alter the way kids walk, move and play. (Adults too!)
The focus of the CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT is to restore the normal alignment and the mechanics of joint motion which helps to optimise overall brain:body communication.
Soft tissue work in the form of stretching and massage is also helpful (and preferable to over-the-counter pain relief for kids), however, chiropractic may be the key for longer lasting results by seeking the CAUSE not just the effects.
I have seen dozens of kids (and parents) lives changed as a result of proper identification and care of “growing pains”. If you have a child or know of one that deals with this complaint -
THINK: "CHIROPRACTIC!"
Perhaps they won’t have to wait until they "GROW OUT OF IT" !!