Low Back Pain Among Young Athletes.

Questionnaires completed by 7,000 child and teen athletes from a variety of sports revealed that 5% had low back pain with the greatest risk among 13- to14-yearolds, females, and basketball, handball, and volleyball players. The findings may assist in the development of programs and strategies to prevent low back pain in youth athletic programs. Doctors of chiropractic are trained to evaluate and treat young athletes who suffer from musculoskeletal pain, including low back pain. Spine, September 2021

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