Posts Tagged ‘child’
Why ignoring your child’s pain is a terrible idea!
Children are the most ignored group when it comes to health care and manual therapy in our clinics. Parents living a busy life are mostly reactive when their child complains of some pain or injury. At this point, they rush to seek advice on what to do next and are very committed to getting things…
Read MoreCharity Drive to raise money for Eddie’s nephew, Caleb diagnosed with Infantile Neuro Axonal Dystrophy
St George Health Raising Money for Research into Rare Diseases This Year! One of our Osteos, Eddie has a 3 year old nephew, Caleb who was diagnosed in April last year with Infantile Neuro Axonal Dystrophy (INAD), a disorder of the nervous system characterised by abnormalities of nerve endings within the brain and spinal cord and…
Read MoreChildren: The growing pain myth.
The truth about growing pains. Childhood and adolescence is a challenging time for the human body. Hormone changes coupled with increased physical demands place children under more physical stress and pain than ever before. Often parents are unsure of the best way to manage pain with their children. Typically the GP offers medication, which may…
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