Physio for Growing Pains

Does your child have teenage musculoskeletal growing pains? 

Adolescent musculoskeletal or more commonly called teenage growing pains commonly occurs after a growth spurt or period of rapid growth in height. This type of pain can often be aggravated by sports activities and poor sitting posture. Most often there are also biomechanical factors present.  Childhood musculoskeletal pain generally occurs from the age of eleven until the growth phase has finished. Children will often complain of sore feet, heels, Achilles tendons, knees, shins, shoulders, hips, neck or back pain symptoms. The growing pains can be aggravated by specific activities such as running, standing, jumping or even prolonged sitting. Things to be alert for in your growing children are heel and knee pain, headaches, and uneven shoe wear.

City Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic physiotherapists are experienced in working with children and adolescents/teenagers and their families to treat these painful conditions.

Physio treatment for growing pains will consist of hands on treatment to the affected muscles, joints, nerves, and soft tissues, advice and specific exercises to reduce the biomechanical factors which have contributed to the pain. Other treatments may be indicated which can include dry needling, orthotic prescription, taping, bracing, joint mobilising or physiotherapeutic modalities.

They key thing to remember is that if your child is complaining of growing pains, don’t dismiss them.  The pain is very real and can lead to quite debilitating injuries if left untreated. Physiotherapy treatment can help them manage and eliminate ongoing issues.  At City Physio our Physiotherapy treatment will not only help your child feel better now but will help to prevent future issues with muscles, tendons and joints too.

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