{"id":2680,"date":"2025-08-20T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/?p=2680"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:03:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:03:37","slug":"headaches-in-children-and-adolescents-at-the-start-of-school-you-can-do-it-naturally-and-gently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/hovedpine-hos-boern-og-unge-ved-skolestart-det-kan-du-goere-naturligt-og-naensomt\/","title":{"rendered":"Headaches in children and adolescents at the start of school? You can do this \u2013 naturally and gently"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The start of school is an exciting time for children and young people \u2013 new books, schedules and reunions with friends. But for some, it also marks the beginning of something less pleasant: headaches, fatigue and body aches.<\/p>\n<p>At the Health &amp; Sports Clinic, we see an increasing number of children and young people with tension headaches every year, especially during the transition from summer vacation to school. Fortunately, there are gentle and natural methods to relieve \u2013 and prevent \u2013 the problem.<\/p>\n<p>In this post we take a closer look at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why children and adolescents get headaches when starting school<\/li>\n<li>How you as a parent can help<\/li>\n<li>How gentle massage, acupuncture and ergonomic guidance can make a difference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Why do children and adolescents get headaches when they start school?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>When the school year starts again, children&#039;s everyday lives change significantly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They sit more quietly.<\/li>\n<li>They use screens for long periods of time<\/li>\n<li>Sleep patterns change<\/li>\n<li>The demands for concentration and performance increase<\/li>\n<li>There is often more noise and unrest during the school day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tension headaches are the most common type of headache among children and adolescents. They typically manifest as a throbbing or pressing pain in the forehead, temples, or back of the head \u2013 and are often associated with muscle tension in the neck, shoulders, and jaw.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>How can you as a parent spot it?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Children and young people do not always put their discomfort into words. Therefore, it is important to be aware of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Repeated complaints of headaches after school<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue and irritability in the afternoon<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty concentrating<\/li>\n<li>Increased need for peace and darkness<\/li>\n<li>Complains of sore shoulders or neck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The earlier you react, the easier it is to remedy.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Gentle treatment at the Health &amp; Sports Clinic<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>We offer gentle and respectful treatment that is suitable for children and adolescents \u2013 without the use of medication and without side effects.<\/p>\n<h4>Gentle massage and relaxation<\/h4>\n<p>Simple, calm movements can release tension in the neck, shoulders and jaw \u2013 typical problem areas for headaches. The treatment takes place at a calm pace and is always adapted to the child&#039;s age and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduces tension in muscles and connective tissue<\/li>\n<li>Creates calm in the nervous system<\/li>\n<li>Provides a feeling of well-being and security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many children already notice a difference after one treatment \u2013 especially if the headache is caused by tension or unbalanced stress.<\/p>\n<h4>EAR Acupuncture \u2013 without hurting<\/h4>\n<p>We also use acupuncture in a gentle and child-friendly form, which is often combined with ear acupuncture. The needles are thin as hair and are rarely felt \u2013 and only a very few are used.<\/p>\n<p>Ear acupuncture can help with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Balancing the body&#039;s energy and nervous system<\/li>\n<li>To reduce tension headaches and restlessness<\/li>\n<li>To provide better sleep and recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The treatment is calm and takes place in collaboration with the child \u2013 we always explain what we are doing and why.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Ergonomic guidance \u2013 small changes, big impact<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Many of the headaches we see in schoolchildren are due to poor posture \u2013 both in the classroom and at home.<\/p>\n<p>We are happy to advise you in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Correct sitting posture at desk and screen<\/li>\n<li>Using support for feet and back<\/li>\n<li>Screen tuning and breaks<\/li>\n<li>Simple exercises for the neck, shoulders and eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A child who sits well and moves throughout the day will experience less pain and better concentration.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>When treatment becomes a safe experience<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>We place great importance on meeting children and young people at eye level. The treatment should be pleasant and safe \u2013 not something you have to \u201cget over\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>We involve the child in the process, and many find that it feels like a break from everyday life. Some children become so comfortable that they fall asleep during the treatment \u2013 and that&#039;s completely okay.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Do you want to help your child get a better start to school?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If your child is struggling with headaches, tension or restlessness in the body, don&#039;t wait - the sooner we take action, the easier it is to remedy.<\/p>\n<p>With us you get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experienced and gentle treatment<\/li>\n<li>Focus on both cause and symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Advice for everyday life and ergonomics<\/li>\n<li>A calm and child-friendly treatment environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hiklin.onlinebooq.dk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book an appointment here<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOr contact us for a no-obligation chat<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skolestart er en sp\u00e6ndende tid for b\u00f8rn og unge \u2013 nye b\u00f8ger, skemaer og genforening med vennerne. Men for nogle markerer den ogs\u00e5 begyndelsen p\u00e5 noget mindre rart: hovedpine, tr\u00e6thed og uro i kroppen. Hos Helse- &amp; Idr\u00e6tsklinikken ser vi hvert \u00e5r et stigende antal b\u00f8rn og unge med sp\u00e6ndingshovedpine, is\u00e6r i overgangen fra sommerferie&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2681,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ikke-kategoriseret"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2680"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2781,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2680\/revisions\/2781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiklin.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}