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Do growing pains affect the back / spine?

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Sometimes: Occasionally there are adolescents who present with back pain without any appreciable pathology. The pain can be considered "growing pain", but is more likely due to poor posture, conditioning, and body mechanics (commonly from book bags, video games....).

Answered 7/31/2012

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