June 23, 2016

“Growing pains” are common in children, especially in the legs. Muscle aching and throbbing are the most expressed symptoms.  Growing pains are what doctors call a diagnosis of exclusion. This means that other conditions will be ruled out before a diagnosis of growing pains is made. 


A recent study found that Chiropractic adjustments to the low back (lumbar spine) helps  ease the discomfort of children between 4 and 12 with growing pains in the hips, knees, and lower legs.  The study’s authors concluded that children with growing pains, “can be managed effectively with chiropractic treatment.” “In conclusion, it appears that growing pains can be managed with relatively little intervention and need not be left for the child to “grow out of”.”


http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1025984815000198