Growing Pains Can Stretch Muscles Causing Pain

It has been discovered that about 20% of young athletes will experience me pain resulting from Osgood-Schlatter syndrome which it is a traction apophysitis becoming increasingly aware in youth sports. One massage San Diego professional said.

If you are not familiar with traction apophysitis, it is an ailment that causes pain at points where tight muscles are literally pulling the growth plate apart. It typically results from excessive cool at the site of that specific growth plate located usually on the front of the leg just below the knee.

This unique syndrome has been found in both boys and girls can can happen on both knees. Muscle tightness is normal during childhood growth as the bones are growing continuously. muscles are then stretched out to accommodate the bone growth, however as these growth spurts occur muscles can become tightly stretched. It is this tightness that increases the amount of all that is seen at the apophysis.

Unfortunately, the only way we have found to reduce or stop the syndrome is to take a break from exercise activities. Most active families find this difficult to do as there are typically many options for your round sporting and exercise programs. Although, if you take a significant amount of rest time  and allow for complete healing of the symptoms in between sporting activities you may be able to participate, also trying a massage in San Diego may help.