November 08, 2011
Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers often is asked, "Doctor, should my children be checked for spinal problems?" from concerned parents. We say "yes." Prevention is always the best type of treatment. As a parent, you want to know about any conditions in your child's spine that may cause pain, so you can do all you can to prevent or control it.Did you know that there is a relationship between deconditioned teenagers and lower back pain? Juvenile disc degeneration in adolescents and young adults between 13 and 20 years was strongly with a state of being overweight, low back pain, increased low back pain intensity, and [[diminished]] physical and social functioning. Furthermore, an elevated body mass index (BMI) was significantly associated with increased severity of disc degeneration. (1)
So, looking at the importance of such "juvenile" disc degeneration, you might wonder what long-term outcome this might bring to a child here in Baton Rouge. 
Well, consider this: Researchers write that an association between the progression of cervical disc degeneration and that of lumbar disc degeneration exists. When comparing healthy volunteers to patients with disc herniations in the low back and neck, the disc herniation patients show disc degeneration. This suggests that disc degeneration appears to be a systemic phenomenon, involving the entire spine. (2)
Well, consider this: Researchers write that an association between the progression of cervical disc degeneration and that of lumbar disc degeneration exists. When comparing healthy volunteers to patients with disc herniations in the low back and neck, the disc herniation patients show disc degeneration. This suggests that disc degeneration appears to be a systemic phenomenon, involving the entire spine. (2) Kids in Baton Rouge are no [[different]] from the kids in this study, so let Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers check your kids out and get them on the right path to spinal health!
If for no other reason than to prevent future serious spine pain, contact Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers. Trust us to select, treat and divvy out wellness tips - like exercise, nutrition, and rest - on how to manage such spinal conditions before they become problems for your kids in future years.
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