 Welcome
to the Australian Spine Institute Kid's Page
More and more children
are attending treatment for spine related pain. A common finding with
these children is that they are less active than their friends. As
with adults, poor postures and low activity levels play a big part in the
development of spine related disorders.  Now
that we are in the "Information Age" more and more children are
sitting in front of computers for prolonged periods, either for school
work or for entertainment.
If
you can get your children to adopt correct postures and activities, you
may help them prevent serious back trouble during their growing and adult
years. If you
wish to help your children learn about their spines, the "Back Pain:
A Student's Choice" booklet has been designed to suit the specific
needs of students. For
more information about this booklet, click on this button
Computer Kids - Free
Download!
If you feel your
children spend too much time in front of the computer, they may benefit
from the "Postural Pain Prevention Program". This program
has been designed for computer users, young and old, to interrupt long
periods of computer use with spine specific exercises. These
simple exercises have been successfully used by clients around the world
to treat and prevent spinal pain. For
more information about this computer program
and the free trial download
go to the software page
Kid's Spine
Development
 Scheuermann's disease
has been described as a common cause of a permanently increased forward
curve of the mid back in adolescents. This condition has also been blamed
for pain in this area.
One
theory, supported by Wolff's Law, 'form follows function', is
that this permanently increased curve is developed by frequent and
prolonged poor postures adopted by a young developing spine. Does
your child sit like this in front of the TV? Could
this 'disease' then be prevented by postural changes and performing
appropriate activities? Research
also suggests that if children learn good lifestyle habits, such as
correct posture and exercise, then
adulthood spine disorders, such as disc problems, may be prevented. Start
now....
don't let your child suffer
from back pain
now or later.
For
more information about the
booklet For
more information about Postural Pain Prevention Program and the free trial download go to the
software page
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