Sports injuries and your Child’s Posture
In just a couple of weeks kids will return to school, and soon they will begin playing sports. It’s easy to think it’s normal for a kid to get banged up and bruised, and that we should just let kids be kids. But sometimes kids experience preventable sports injuries due to conditions that could have been prevented.
There are several reasons it is important for your child to receive a proper evaluation before they join a sports team this year. Your son or daughter may have an underlying problem that could lead to a major sports injury if it is not examined and treated by a trained professional.
Almost every kid falls countless times during their childhood, and many of those falls occur during the summer months. That’s normal, but it is important to make sure our bodies stay in proper alignment. Those falls can lead to bad posture, and bad posture can lead to sports injuries that a visit to an Upper Cervical Specialist could prevent.
Posture and Spinal Alignment
In sports, poor posture, which may be caused by various factors, such as Leg Length Inequality, may lead to further sports injuries. Depending on the sport or outdoor activity, a difference in the length of your child’s legs by just a couple of millimeters could cause them to experience sports injuries that a specific upper cervical correction could prevent.
When a person’s body is in alignment, they are able to move with little friction of the joints and bones. This allows an athlete to move with the least amount of energy, so they can perform efficiently. Misalignment of the body means certain parts of the body need to expend energy they are not meant to expend in order to make up for the unequal distribution of weight.
One of the best parts of going back to school is when a kid gets to share with their friends and teachers what they did that summer. We want to make sure your son or daughter is able to continue to enjoy their youth without injuries.
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Dr. Young Chung of NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago, with a location in Chicago and a location in Wheeling is an Upper Cervical Specialist trained by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). His upper cervical clinic also serves Northbrook, Long Grove, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills. He is uniquely trained to correct problems in the upper cervical spine (upper neck). This vital area is intimately connected to the central nervous system and problems in this area have been shown to be an underlying cause of a variety of different health problems, including migraines and other headaches, whiplash injuries, post-concussion syndrome. This type of care has also shown benefits for athletic performance and pregnancy outcomes. More information can be found on our website at nuccawellnesschicago.com
