Sciatica in Children

Sciatica in children is not a common problem, but the condition known as growing pains can often be very similar in its symptomatic expression. This has led many back pain experts, such as Dr. John Sarno, to comment on the possible relationship between growing pains and the same psycho-emotional issues which are often responsible for sourcing adult sciatica. Of course, in rare cases, sciatica in youngsters may also be the result of a spinal or non-spinal structural issue, as well.

Sciatica in Kids / Ischemia

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Ischemia is one of the most prevalent causes of adult sciatic nerve pain. The condition is linked to repressed and suppressed emotional issues, anguish, fear, worry, anxiety and pain. Children are particularly susceptible to any of these same emotions, leading some doctors to theorize that what are known as “growing pains’ are actually psychosomatic expressions. There has never been a clear cut and universally accepted theory of how or why growing pains occur, so this speculation seems like it may be quite accurate. If you compare the aches, weakness and spasms of growing pains in children’s legs, they are remarkably similar to many sciatica events in adult patients.

Sciatica in Children / Structural

Spinal and non-spinal injuries or conditions may also create the ideal circumstances for sciatica to exist in young people. While degeneration is not likely the source of these concerns in youthful spines, injury due to severe trauma may well be the culprit. Children’s bodies are prone to damage, just like adults, and the same injuries which affect adult patients can also make children suffer from chronic sciatica as well. Statistically however, children show a much better chance of throwing off an ongoing pain syndrome, regardless of the cause, compared to adults. This may be because of their young and strong bodies or possibly their young and unconditioned minds…

Sciatica in Children Advice

If your child has been injured and seems to have lingering effects, make sure that they get the best of care from a qualified neurologist. If no substantial injury has occurred or if the pain just came on without reason, there is a good chance that ischemia may be to blame. If an exam turns up no evidence of a structural issue in the spine or lower anatomy, oxygen deprivation may be a thought to consider as the true source of pain. In these cases, it is recommended that parents research and understand the knowledge therapy process to help their children overcome sciatica once and for all.

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Sciatica in Children to Sciatica
4/6/10 Revised 7/24/11

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Sensei Adam Rostocki

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