Growing pains and growth injuries Do they exist

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Growing pains and growth injuries

Growing pains and growth injuries

Do they exist? The reported pain is very real Relates to the rapidly growing

Do they exist? The reported pain is very real Relates to the rapidly growing skeletal tissue Muscles react to the growing bones Where the muscles and tendons insert are often the areas most sore • No damage occurs just inflammation • Best managed with heat, massage, light stretching, compression, analgesia, activity modification • •

Growth plate injuries

Growth plate injuries

Heel Pain “Severs Disease”

Heel Pain “Severs Disease”

When can the player return to running and sport? When there is no more

When can the player return to running and sport? When there is no more swelling, resting pain They can load the area without pain, rock back on heels, hop, squat There is no limping For heel pain: 1. Modify running so less heel contact 2. Ice immediately after training 3. Ensure the modifiable factors are addressed for example Asics versus Nike 4. Reduce running volume through the week 5. Insert heel cup, orthotics, review boots, joggers 6. How sore during and afterwards? 7. Medication? 8. Planning the return to play 9. Periodisation altering the type, volume, intensity to reduce overuse injuries 10. Start of season going from thongs to boots 11. Whole leg and core need conditioning

Heel Pain Slowly increase running volume Reduce running Skills Return to match play Continue

Heel Pain Slowly increase running volume Reduce running Skills Return to match play Continue preventative routine Address modifiables Continue to train Non-weight bearing ex Can they: Walk on heels Hop Run on toes Function & strengthen

Osgood Schlatters Disease

Osgood Schlatters Disease

Red Card Yellow Card Green Card Coloured card system for return to sport

Red Card Yellow Card Green Card Coloured card system for return to sport