16 Jun 🤕Does your child complain of headaches? 😳Been told to give your child some Panadol and let them have a day off school to recover from their headaches?
Headache is a frequent symptom in children and adolescents, many cases not being seen by doctors. Studies have generally indicated that the prevalence of headaches increases from preschool age to mid-adolescence. Unfortunately, headache is often underdiagnosed in children for a number of reasons – including the belief that headache in children is just a ‘smaller version’ of the symptoms experienced by adults. A number of studies have shown that symptoms, triggers, and treatments can be quite different for children and adults, even for the same headache disorders.
Some causes of frequent or chronic headache in children include:
🤕Primary headache disorder such as migraine
🏈Sports-related concussion
👁️Eye-strain due to short- or long-sightedness
😫Stress (due to school pressure, conflict with family or peers, or abuse)
😔Psychiatric disorders (depression or anxiety)
💊Medication overuse
😨Environmental/lifestyle causes (missed meals, dehydration, caffeine, excess screen time, sleep deprivation)
Headache is one of the main reasons children miss school. Missing school can affect a child’s overall education and ability to ‘fit in’ to the school environment and curriculum. Some headaches can cause significant pain and disability, but in most cases the headache can be diagnosed quickly and treated effectively.
Here at My Favourite Physio our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists are Headaches 🤕 and Migraines trained therapists. Using gentle mobilisation techniques we are able to assess and treat the underlying causes of headaches in children and adolescents.
So if you are frustrated with seeing your child struggle with headaches 🤕, ring My Favourite Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today. Let us help your child get back to enjoying school without headaches!😊
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