My spine is hurting, growing pains, or something serious?!


Question: My spine is hurting, growing pains, or something serious?
My spine, neck, above my neck where start of head is, and arms hurt. I'm 12 years old and a female. I havent hit puberty yet. I am about 5 feet and weigh about 72 pounds. Please help me. I need to know whats wrong. ):

Answers:

My daughter is a 13 year old and she has had the same problem. It's not necessarily just your spine, it's your back and neck. It could very well possible be the micro-facial tissues in your back/neck. The treatment for that is just physical therapy and noninflammatory medications such as ibuprofen. I have got a medical degree in Orthopedics. I specialize in back and spine, so I know what I am doing. The best thing for you to do is to not slouch, that can make it worse, take ibuprofen, and look up some back and neck exercises on google, and do those daily (2-3 times a day). If your pain does not go away in the next month you should go visit an orthopedic surgeon for children.

I am a orthopedic surgeon. I wish you the best, and I know what I said above is accurate and correct. I hope your pain is resolved.



OK sweetheart, we have a few problems here. First at the age of 12 your not allowed to be here. I understand sometime the rules need to be broken. But this time I can't.. knowing your a minor I/we can't give you any advice. If we do and it turns out wrong and you get hurt. WE are in trouble. What you need to do is tell your mom or Dad where your hurting If they won't listen tell you grandparents or a teacher even the school nurse.

I am sorry sweet heart, but you don't want to get anyone in trouble do you.




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