Knee Pain & Osgood-Schlatters Geelong

Symptoms associated with knee pain caused by Osgood-Schlatters may include (but are not limited to):

• Knee pain that is often worse first thing in the morning
• Knee pain that is aggravated with activity (especially jumping activities).
• Loss of range of movement
• Swelling
• Tenderness through the tibial tuberosity (anterior shin).

SHORT TERM

DIAGNOSE

Diagnosis is a vital part of managing any injury. Not only is it important to determine which structures are responsible for our symptoms, but why they have become symptomatic. Addressing the ‘why’ will ensure adequate recovery and prevention of future injury. 

EDUCATION

It is important that you have an understanding of your diagnosis and what strategies are important for acute management to ensure a timely return to sport.

MOTOR CONTROL

Exercises may be given to help and improve the strength or activation of the muscles around your knee.

MANUAL THERAPIES

Manual therapies such as soft tissue techniques and dry needling may be used to help improve the health of the tissues around your knee.

ACTIVITY MODIFICATION

It is important that the load of aggravating activities is reduced to allow symptoms to settle.

LONG TERM

STRENGTHENING

It may be advised that strengthening progress to a gym environment. This will ensure that tissues can be loaded appropriately, and in a sport specific way, helping you to achieve best outcomes. Furthermore, it allows individuals to maintain physical fitness if their usual training has been negatively affected by their symptoms.