Adolescent Injuries Central Coast
Expert Physiotherapy for Adolescent Injuries
Children often partake in lots of physical activity both at school and on the weekends. It is not uncommon for children to participate in two to three sports at any one time, in addition to running around at school. This high level of physical activity can place load on developing structures in the body. Fortunately, children are quite flexible and always growing, enabling their bodies to heal relatively quickly.
‘Growing pains’ is a common term used for symptoms experienced by a child or adolescent during, or immediately following a growth spurt. The mechanism of this painful and sometimes debilitating condition is related to soft tissue (muscles, tendons, ligaments, and nerves) becoming stretched and overextended as a result of new skeletal (bone) growth.
It is important that these injuries are identified and diagnosed early in order to maintain or return to their physical activity levels. It is our job to make sure we get them back to what they love doing in a safe and timely manner. Learn more about our Central Coast physiotherapy services and how we can help support growing bodies through active development and recovery.
Management Principles and Treatment Modalities
- In-Depth Assessment: We perform a thorough assessment to identify the source and cause of the pain. This includes a detailed history and physical examination, as well as an in-depth biomechanical analysis. We also examine above and below the area of concern.
- Clear Education: We educate your child on their diagnosis, the nature of the injury and what to expect, and utilise anatomy programs to assist with their understanding of the injury.
- Hands-On Therapy and Strengthening: We utilise a combination of manual therapy, soft tissue massage, stretching, and range of motion exercises to manage pain and restore movement. This is accompanied by a strengthening/proprioception program to build functional strength and stability.
- Sports/Functional Modifications: With these sorts of injuries it can be important to manage training/sports load to allow things to settle if necessary.
- Home Exercise Programs: We utilise the Physitrack app that allows us to provide you with a tailored home-based exercise program. This technology allows us to send videos or printouts to your email to follow along at home.
- Orthotics/Taping (if required): We may utilise orthotics and taping as an adjunct to our treatment to improve biomechanics and provide pain relief while we get you stronger and more stable.
Common Children/Adolescents Presentations We Manage
Sever’s Disease
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Disease
Scheuermann’s Disease
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Perthe’s Disease
Growth Plate Fractures
Shin Splints
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