Brelyn’s Upper Back Pain
Hey guys, Dr. Olivia here at Perfect Touch Chiropractic, and today we have Brelyn with us. Say hello, Brelyn. And we’re gonna talk about why you need to get your teenager adjusted and how to get them to smile again if they haven’t been.
So, you know, I was talking with Brelyn’s mom, and she was telling me how Brelyn keeps complaining about this pain in her upper back. Brelyn is in school, and sitting at the desks bothers her. Reading her textbooks and being on her phone for a while is slightly irritating to this region. So, she hasn’t been smiling as much, and we are definitely gonna fix that.
Lucky for us, Brelyn has been under care here for quite a while. I see kids of all ages, and, you know, she’s pretty used to getting adjusted, so this’ll be fun. So, I’m gonna show you what a mid-back adjustment looks like on a teenager and some of the different styles we use to correct it.
More Than Just Neck and Back Pain
So, Brelyn, you were also asking me about your feet. What’s going on with your feet? They’re irritating?
“My toes.”
Your toes? Yeah. So we’ll even show you what a toe adjustment looks like, and then we’re gonna have so much fun.
So, this is all just to show you that chiropractic care is for anyone of any age with anything going on. We are so much more than just neck and back pain. We are total body wellness.
And as Brelyn is growing into a full adult, we wanna make sure that her body is in the right spot and that there are no more aches and pains, so that they don’t follow her into adulthood.
Feet, Ankle, and Knee Adjustments
So, Brelyn, I just want you to go ahead and lay on your back. I’m gonna check your feet. I’m gonna take your Crocs off, okay? Pull you down. Which foot hurts?
“Both of them.”
Both of them? Okay. Is it just in the toe area, or is it any lower?
“Just the toes.”
Okay. So, feet and ankle adjustments for all of my athletes out there. Whether you are young or old, your feet take a very blunt force.
How’d that feel? Okay, this one might be a little uncomfortable. Not bad? No? Good.
And we wanna make sure that she’s not stepping weird, so that it doesn’t translate up into her back. Try to relax. There you go. Good.
And just a quick little knee adjustment. Hi, Lily. There you go. All right, Brelyn, go ahead. Flip on over.
Addressing Mid-Back Pain With a Drop Adjustment
So we’re gonna address this mid-back pain that Brelyn’s having, and she’s gonna have a big old smile on her face when she stands up, so that her mom’s telling me she’s smiling again.
So, some of the things we check for—you’re gonna see me moving her legs around. They tell me what the hips and pelvis are doing.
With Brelyn, I’m just gonna use a quick little drop. This is a really easy way that I can adjust anyone of any age because there are different tensions to the drop. So if you’re someone that doesn’t like a lot of popping and cracking, that’s as simple as it is. Relax.
And Brelyn, I want you to take a deep breath in. So we’re gonna do just a light little bit of pressure. Again, let it all out. You’re gonna hear some popping and cracking and just releasing of tension within the mid-back and shoulders.
So very easy, Brelyn. Did that feel good?
“Mm-hmm.”
Good.
Using the Activator for Muscle Releases
I’m gonna use that activator on you that I was showing you. So this is a really common tool that is used in even kids of younger ages. Is that kind of ticklish? Yeah.
And I use it a lot for muscle releases. Right now I’m doing her low back, quadratus lumborum. That gets activated when you’re sitting too much. And Brelyn is such a studious little student, so she sits a lot in school. Good job!
Brelyn, I want you to take another deep breath in and let it all out. This will also help her breathe deeper and make sure that she’s getting—yes, there you go—a pain-free inhale and exhale.
And then she can even play basketball better ’cause I know how much you like basketball, right? Yeah.
All right, Brelyn, go ahead and sit on up.
Discussing Chiropractic Care for Kids and Teens
So, chiropractic care for kids is that easy. It’s that simple. And then it makes them feel good, and it puts a smile on their face. There you go.
So, if you have a young child or even a teenager, and you’re just curious about chiropractic care, you wanna learn more, or maybe they have specific aches or pains in their mid-back, low back, or even neck, go ahead and bring them on in.
I’d love to meet them, I’d love to meet you, and I’d love to discuss chiropractic care for kids and teens.
And again, Dr. Olivia here with Perfect Touch Chiropractic in Hartland, Wisconsin.
