{"id":698,"date":"2023-02-28T12:34:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T12:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-484038-3189806.cloudwaysapps.com\/?page_id=698"},"modified":"2023-04-24T04:23:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T04:23:52","slug":"children-and-adolescent-msk-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-484038-3189806.cloudwaysapps.com\/children-and-adolescent-msk-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Children and adolescent MSK Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"698\" class=\"elementor elementor-698\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4234619c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4234619c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77628298\" data-id=\"77628298\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e2ec7ce elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e2ec7ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children and adolescent MSK Issues<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce9d1c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ce9d1c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues can affect people of all ages, including children and adolescents. These issues can range from minor injuries to chronic conditions that require ongoing treatment.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-484038-3189806.cloudwaysapps.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Physiotherapy<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can assist with common adolescent injuries like overuse injuries, such as Osgood-Schlatter disease. However, long-term conditions like scoliosis require a more extended period of treatment from a physiotherapist, in addition to other medical specialties.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a2ed0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51a2ed0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Scoliosi<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1b8ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e1b8ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most common MSK issues that affect children and adolescents is scoliosis, a condition in which the spine curves to the side. Scoliosis can cause pain and discomfort, and if left untreated, it can lead to more serious problems such as breathing difficulties<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28648fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28648fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Sports-Related Injuries <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47496e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47496e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another common MSK issue in children and adolescents is sports-related injuries. With the increasing popularity of youth sports, more and more young people are participating in high-impact activities that can lead to acute and over use injuries. Common sports-related MSK injuries include sprains, strains, and fractures.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eafd9cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3eafd9cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Growing Pains<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1317c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1317c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing pains are another common MSK issue in children and adolescents. These are typically mild, intermittent pains that occur in the legs, usually at night, and can be a normal part of growth and development. However, if the pain is severe or persistent, it may be a sign of a more serious condition and you are advised to seek a healthcare professional if this is the case.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdc365d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fdc365d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Posture<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77254c48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77254c48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to these common issues, children and adolescents can also experience MSK problems related to posture, gait, and balance. Poor posture can lead to back pain and other MSK issues, while gait and balance problems can affect a child&#8217;s ability to walk and move comfortably.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child is experiencing MSK issues, it&#8217;s important to seek medical attention from a qualified healthcare provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, MSK issues can affect children and adolescents in a variety of ways. Whether it&#8217;s scoliosis, sports-related injuries, growing pains, or posture and gait issues, it&#8217;s important to address these problems early on to prevent them from becoming more serious. With the right treatment and care, children and adolescents can overcome MSK issues and enjoy healthy, active lives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76f6c93\" data-id=\"76f6c93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64edee01 mobile-top-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64edee01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-484038-3189806.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Children-Thumbnail.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-2787\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-484038-3189806.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Children-Thumbnail.png 400w, https:\/\/wordpress-484038-3189806.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Children-Thumbnail-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues can affect people of all ages, including children and adolescents. These issues can range from minor injuries to chronic conditions that require ongoing treatment. Physiotherapy can assist with common adolescent injuries like overuse injuries, such as Osgood-Schlatter disease. 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