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Burlington and Hamilton Kids Benefit from Chiropractic & Nutritional Care

Kids and nutrition. Burlington and Hamilton kids don’t think about it. Burlington and Hamilton parents don’t always think about it. But Burlington and Hamilton nutrition is important in Burlington and Hamilton kids’ spinal development and growth and Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic care. Good nutrition also encourages good spine and bone development which your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractor thinks about! Spinal Care Clinic shares nutrition whenever the opportunity arises. A good Burlington and Hamilton nutritional foundation as a youth potentially contributes to a healthier spinal life.

WHAT’S HOLDING YOUTH BACK?

So what prevents Burlington and Hamilton young people and their Burlington and Hamilton parents from thinking about their nutritional status? Likely the same things that hold young adults back - belief their diet is correct, no symptomatology, and misperception of nutrient sources. (1) Spinal Care Clinic knows that a life experience draws attention.

WAKE-UP CALLS

When do young people consider their nutritional status? At the same time it would garner the attention of an adult - when there is pain. Incredibly, 71% of schoolchildren aged 12-17 years report at least one episode of low back pain. (2) 17.4% of students report cervical spine pain. 18% tell of low back pain. Older adolescents (24.4%) are affected more by cervical spine pain than younger ones (11.9%). Older adolescents (25.1%) experience more lumbar spine pain than younger ones (12.4%), too. (3) More girls than boys report back pain. (4) As researchers describe, Spinal Care Clinic notices that Burlington and Hamilton kids with spine pain share some risk factors for Burlington and Hamilton back pain and neck pain.

RISKS FOR Burlington and Hamilton BACK PAIN

What puts kids at risk of spine pain? Lots of factors like limited sun exposure, inadequate vitamin d diets, adiposity, lower physical activity, sedentary lifestyles, vitamin 25 (oh) d deficiency, and lower levels of calcium, creatine kinase, and lactic dehydrogenase. (2) Inactive adolescents have more cervical and lumbar spine pain than active kids. (3) In an 8-month study period, 52.2% of schoolchildren had low back pain. 34% had moderate and 18% had severe back pain. More girls (36%) than boys (24%) report back pain. These moderate and severe pain schoolchildren had higher body mass indices, waist, hip and waist-to-hip ratios. (2) Spinal Care Clinic assesses Burlington and Hamilton back pain kids and adults to evaluate for risks and create a treatment plan to thwart them from turning out to be painful realities.

WHAT TO DO 

What is a parent to do? Care for the kids and their Burlington and Hamilton spines. Consult your Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic physician. Establish a treatment plan that inspires them to be more physical, eat more healthily, take supplements as necessary, and be treated with spinal manipulation.It’s helpful!

Schedule a Burlington and Hamilton chiropractic visit at Spinal Care Clinic today!

 
 
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