Sports Injuries and Childhood Accidents

Childhood is full of accidents and minor injuries and obviously medical treatment will sometimes be needed. Osteopathy is, however, useful for treating common strains and sprains and sports injuries in older children. If your child is especially sporty, or competing at a higher level, injuries can become more common - young people have a lot of flexibility but limited strength and, in periods of intense growth, may become increasingly vulnerable. Its important that injuries are correctly treated and rehabilitated to preclude future problems.

Many children struggle with co-ordination and balance - sometimes this is due to an imbalance in body structures (eg. a shorter leg on one side or incorrect foot posture)- if your child is accident prone and always seems to be falling over, consider a trip to an Osteopath who will examine thoroughly and gently treat any asymmetries.