Osgood-Schlatters

[Anonymous]

DD has Osgood-Schlatters in their knee and hasn't played or practiced in over three months. When she does some exercises she sometimes reports the pain returns and it's back to the ice.

We're not entirely sure how to proceed. We've been told you can't really make it worse by playing, but by the same token I don't want her in pain.

Anyone been through this? Tryouts are a coming up in two months but at this rate I don't think she'll be at her best and may have to sit out a season or so. Or should they just learn to play with the pain a bit?

[Anonymous]

Does she wear the knee brace?

We just started dealing with this with our 13-year old son.

Our neighbor’s son took a full 3 weeks off and he was better.

I read that you really can’t do damage playing on it, but that it can be extremely painful.

They will grow out of it.

I feel your pain. This stuff always happens at tryout time for us. 3 years ago he cracked a growth plate in his ankle and had a cast for 3 weeks right before tryouts, now this Osgood started right before Spring tryouts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does she wear the knee brace?

We just started dealing with this with our 13-year old son.

Our neighbor’s son took a full 3 weeks off and he was better.

I read that you really can’t do damage playing on it, but that it can be extremely painful.

They will grow out of it.

I feel your pain. This stuff always happens at tryout time for us. 3 years ago he cracked a growth plate in his ankle and had a cast for 3 weeks right before tryouts, now this Osgood started right before Spring tryouts.

Our son had O-S, and we tried a bunch of different braces and wraps. The thin strap that goes right under the knee had him playing, pain-free, immediately.

We bought it at Dick’s.

[Anonymous]

Maybe swimming is different, but DS didn't miss a day when he was dealing with it. We didn't force it and let him make the call (and he's not an intense sportsman). I say this because I wonder if she is sending a message about how she feels about soccer. Maybe give her an out and see how she responds?

[Anonymous]

If you aren't already seeing PT, that can sometimes help. Thing like tight hamstrings can change or exacerbate the stresses on the knee.

The patellar tendon strap can e a godsend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you aren't already seeing PT, that can sometimes help. Thing like tight hamstrings can change or exacerbate the stresses on the knee.

The patellar tendon strap can e a godsend.

Yes...get the strap, not the brace. Strap works along with ice and ibuprofen. It is all pain management. Sometimes it will be better and sometimes worse. I had 2 players with it. One was 2 years on and off. One was only two months. I think every coach with any experience will be familiar with this issue and know how to help a player manage it.

[Anonymous]

Also, stretch, stretch, stretch!
Adolescents bones are growing faster then their muscles and tendons are elongating. This puts a lot of pressure on the knee joint. Tight quads pull the knee cap up. Get a foam roller and learn how to roll out and stretch, especially the quads and hamstrings.

[Anonymous]

Is there any PT trainers people recommend for something like this? NW DC/Bethesda area.

[Anonymous]

Hey!

Hope its sorted itself out by now. If I can be any help at all, I'm a Physio whose put some time into trying to understand the root cause of most injuries and, if you're interested I've put together some thoughts on Osgood Schlatters.

I've had it myself and from what I'm finding clinically there's potentially a really important link to mid-low back dysfunction.

I'd be very interested to know how they relate..

Either way, hope its on the mend.??

http://yourwellnessnerd.com/osgood-schlatter-disease/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey!

Hope its sorted itself out by now. If I can be any help at all, I'm a Physio whose put some time into trying to understand the root cause of most injuries and, if you're interested I've put together some thoughts on Osgood Schlatters.

I've had it myself and from what I'm finding clinically there's potentially a really important link to mid-low back dysfunction.

I'd be very interested to know how they relate..

Either way, hope its on the mend.??

http://yourwellnessnerd.com/osgood-schlatter-disease/

Do you have anything for DOMS? What about chronic calf pain? My son is a U16 forward, and it's been bothering him for a little while. He wants to work on sprints and suicides to help improve his game endurance but the pain makes it hard$

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD has Osgood-Schlatters in their knee and hasn't played or practiced in over three months. When she does some exercises she sometimes reports the pain returns and it's back to the ice.

We're not entirely sure how to proceed. We've been told you can't really make it worse by playing, but by the same token I don't want her in pain.

Anyone been through this? Tryouts are a coming up in two months but at this rate I don't think she'll be at her best and may have to sit out a season or so. Or should they just learn to play with the pain a bit?

Our U15 Daughter has been dealing with this since U13. She essentially plays through it with the use of a brace and ice. The good news is that the pain has lessened dramatically this year, though it has not fully gone away. She (and of course us as her parents) have really had to learn how to manage her knee pain. Thankfully with coach support and management she has not had to miss more than a day here or there over the last 3 years.