How To Check Your Child's Posture:
Remember to check your child's posture standing without their backpack, as well as with their backpack.
Poor posture may be a sign of an underlying spinal problem, and if left uncorrected may cause serious damage in later life.
If you detect any changes in your child's posture, or you are unsure about what you see, have your child's spine checked by a chiropractor as soon as possible.
When looking at your child's posture from the side, these 3 points should be in line:
- The hole in the ear
- The middle of the shoulder
- The middle of the hip
The points are shown on the diagrams above.
If your child's head is protruding forward, or their shoulder falls behind their hip, there is abnormal stress on your child's spine and this may lead to long term damage to their spine and nervous system. This abnormal stress may also lead to the development of neck pain, back pain, headaches and poor health.
When looking at your child's posture from the front, both shoulders should be the same height. (See Figure C)
If one shoulder is lower than the other this can be a sign of scoliosis, and should be professionally checked by a chiropractor
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