Children's shoulders are one high and one low

The situation in which children have one shoulder higher than the other is generally acquired. We know that children nowadays have a heavy academic workload, and many children in lower grades carry heavy schoolbags every day. The long-term pressure on the shoulders can easily cause the phenomenon of children having one shoulder higher than the other. At this time, it needs to be corrected as soon as possible to avoid more serious consequences. So, what should we do if a child has one shoulder higher than the other? Let’s take a look at it below.

The bones of primary school students are different from those of adults. They have more organic components and water, and their ability to resist pressure and bending is poor. Overweight school bags are likely to affect children's height development and may cause bone bending and even scoliosis.

Uneven shoulders are not just a simple body imbalance. The most important thing is that it causes the child's spine to deform. A deformed spine is like a twisted towel. The deviation of the spine compresses the nerves around the spine, causing problems such as numbness in the arms, neck pain, dizziness, poor sleep quality, blood pressure, and heart system in children. It is recommended that parents take their children to see a doctor immediately if they find that their children have uneven shoulders.

Studies have shown that children aged 11 to 14 are in the period of puberty when they are growing, and this is also the peak period for scoliosis. Some are C-shaped scoliosis, some are S-shaped scoliosis, some are mainly in the lumbar region, and some are mainly hunchback. Different types of scoliosis are first manifested through the tilt of the shoulders.

In addition to scoliosis, what other reasons may cause uneven shoulders in children?

There are many reasons for uneven shoulders. The most common one is bilateral muscle imbalance (the levator scapulae and upper trapezius on one side are too tight). Carrying a shoulder bag, incorrect sleeping posture, playing computer games for a long time, reading or watching TV in bed, etc. will cause tension in the shoulder muscles on the frequently used side, resulting in the shoulder on that side being higher.

Long and short legs

The uneven shoulders caused by this reason cannot be evaluated by the naked eye.

Pelvic tilt, spinal tilt

The above two reasons influence each other. When uneven shoulders occur, they are usually accompanied by the above two symptoms. Namely: tight muscles on the higher side, scoliosis, leg length discrepancy, and pelvic tilt.