Growing Pains
It is natural for parents to worry about the physical development of their children. As a parent himself, George Bannah understands the feeling of concern “Is there really something wrong or am I over-reacting?”.
If the symptom your child is experiencing is not below, George is happy to take your call to discuss whether there is a need to make an appointment.
Common Symptoms
- Sore knees, ankles, heels, arches during and / or after activity
- Hobbling / limping with walking / running
- Unable to keep up with others / run the game out
- Complaining of shoes rubbing / hurting
- Lack of interest in / avoidance of activity
- Tight, aching muscles
- Recent growth spurts
- Flat feet
Common Conditions
- Sever’s disease
- Osgood Schlatter’s disease
- Plantar heel pain / plantar fasciitis / heel spur pain
- Patello-Femoral syndrome
- Stress fracture
- Achilles tendinosis
- Muscle strain
Common Treatments
- Taping and off-loading padding
- Stretching / strengthening
- Icing
- Massage
- Activity modification or rest
- Footwear assessment, education and advice
- Assessing and addressing contributing biomechanical abnormalities
- Orthotic therapy where indicated
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