January 20, 2011 | Posted by Philip Vincent
People often associate chiropractors with the aches and pains of adults, and rarely think of very young individuals as potential patients. More and more young people are being introduced to this practice, however, and not only to relieve an aching neck or back. Chiropractic for children is often a good way to prevent or avoid certain kinds of physical problems that can follow them into adulthood.
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June 30, 2010 | Posted by Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC
Local chiropractors in San Diego are saying that there is an increasing number of evidence suggesting that carrying heavy backpacks may lead to low back pain in children and adolescents. The exact reason for this remains unclear. Some scientists have theorized that a backpack filled with books, supplies and other school supplies places an immense amount of stress on a child’s spine. This results in sporadic, sometimes forceful pain. Few studies, however, have examined the way children sport backpacks and what effect carrying a pack in an irregular fashion can have on a child’s spinal column.
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June 10, 2010 | Posted by Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC
Last year over 3,300 children age 5-14 was treated in emergency rooms for this back-to-school related activity when it could have been avoided by seeing a properly trained chiropractor! Many parents don’t know what it is and how they can avoid it happening to their child?
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