 Education Education is an important part of a person feeling empowered and equipped to make choices regarding their health. This includes information about what issue is bothering them, advice for prevention, knowing why they are experiencing pain and what to expect with care. This is a part of every patient experience whether the patient is a newborn or experiencing chronic pain. Not only does education empower patients to help themselves, it also reduces emotional distress regarding their health as well as decreases need for additional health care visits. Education involves postural advice, movement advice, and strengthening advice as well as learning about the body-brain connection and how we experience pain. Separating pain from tissue injury can be beneficial for people with chronic conditions.  Part of education is related to overall wellness. Proper nutrition, exercise, sleep, and hydration are important things to learn and your chiropractor can help you. There is a lot of information available in the world but having it be tailored to you and your needs will allow you to achieve your health and wellness goals. And if there is someone that would be better apt at providing guidance to you, a referral to another healthcare professional will be provided. References:
1. Emilio J. Puentedura PT, DPT, PhD & Timothy Flynn PT, PhD (2016) Combining manual therapy with pain neuroscience education in the treatment of chronic low back pain: A narrative review of the literature, 2. Traeger A.C., Hubscher M., Henschke N., Moseley G.L., Lee H., McAuley J.H. Effect of primary care-based education on reassurance in patients with acute low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2015;175(5):733–743.
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 Kids and teens can experience back pain like adults do. This may include musculoskeletal pain, injuries to back, neck, knees, shoulders, overuse of muscles or repetitive movement injuries. Most of these injuries are preventable including falls, sports, day-to-day life, and improper backpack wearing. Chiropractic care can help treat the injury but also help prevent reoccurrence and future injuries.  Reasons Why Kids and Teens Seek Chiropractic Care: - Scoliosis - Headaches - Back pain - Knee pain - Growing pains - Sports injuries - Concussions - Neck pain - Injuries from falls - Wellness checks Many kids and teens that suffer from pain can experience more lost school time and lost school sport time. Chiropractic care is not only effective at relieving these symptoms but also determining the root cause and reducing the frequency of the pain.  The assessment and technique for kids and teens are similar to that of adults but gentler and adjusted to body and age of patient as well as development. Studies have shown that manual care is safe for both adults and children. Care many include gentle mobilizations, adjustments modified for body size and development, soft tissue therapy, exercise, postural correction, and lifestyle counselling. Postural correction and lifestyle counselling may be related to technology use and ensuring the body is in an ergonomically correct posture for especially when in prolonged positions (studying, playing video games, on tablets/phones). To see if chiropractic care would benefit your child, please contact a chiropractor in your area to learn more. References
1. Hayes NM, Bezilla TA. Incidence of iatrogenesis associated with osteopathic manipulative treatment of pediatric patients. J AM Osteopath Assoc. 2006;106:606–608. 2. Vohra S, Johnston BC, Cramer K, Humphreys K. Adverse events associated with pediatric spinal manipulation: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2007;119:275–283. 3. Miller JE, Benfield K. Adverse effects of spinal manipulative therapy in children younger than 3 years: a retrospective study in a chiropractic teaching clinic. Jour Manip Physiol Ther. 2008; 31(6):419–422. 4. Doyle MF. Is chiropractic paediatric care safe? A best evidence topic. Clinical Chiropractic. 2011;14(3):97–105. 5. Moore, Michael J., Gregory L. White, and Donna L. Moore. "Association of relative backpack weight with reported pain, pain sites, medical utilization, and lost school time in children and adolescents." Journal of School Health 77.5 (2007): 232-239. |
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