Young child with chronic back pain. Help.
My 5½-year-old daughter has been experiencing pain in the middle of her back several days a week for the past year.
I took her to our family doctor, and we went to the hospital for an X-ray in December. It showed a very mild scoliosis, but the doctor said it was so minimal that it couldn't explain her symptoms.
We then saw a pediatric physiotherapist, who didn't find anything unusual apart from a flat back and mild hypermobility. She gave us some exercises to do, but they haven't helped.
Last month I had had enough, so I went back to the family doctor. He said, "I don't think there's much that can be done. I don't see anything abnormal, and I think she just has a lot going on in her little head." (????)
I asked if they could refer her to a specialist, but they refused, saying they didn't think it would reveal anything.
At this point, I really don't know what to do anymore.