Introduction
Physical Therapy in Hazle Township for Pediatric Issues
Welcome to FYZICAL Hazleton's resource on back pain in children.
Until more recently, a complaint of back pain in a child or adolescent was considered uncommon. It was usually associated with a certain condition such as curvature of the spine, a broken spinal bone, inflammation, a tumor, or infection.
More recently, however, reports of back pain among children are much more common. It is not clear why but may be due to children carrying heavier backpacks or sitting longer due to increased computer use. By the age of fifteen, 20-70 percent of children will report back pain but it is seldom associated with a serious condition, particularly as age increases. There are still a few cases, however, in which the pain is due to a serious condition so symptoms must be heeded.
This guide will give you a general overview of back pain in children. It will help you understand:
- What parts make up the spine
- What causes back pain in children
- How the diagnosis is made
- What FYZICAL Hazleton’s approach to treatment is