Adolescents engaged in sports are often prone to growth-related conditions, including Sever’s (calcaneal apophysitis) and Osgood-Schlatter Disease (tibial tuberosity apophysitis). These conditions arise due to repetitive stress on growth plates during periods of...
Growth and Associated Problems All you parents out there who get woken up early on a Sunday morning with a distressed child at the foot of your bed complaining of leg pains. This is a blog you’re going to want to read as it’s all about growing pains. Growth is one of...
Welcome to part 2. There are lots of variations in walking which come with age, weight and growth. All of these need to be considered and often there are a lot of parental concerns with regards to this, so “what’s normal” and when do I come and see a professional...
Here is a quick injury information check list for parents. We all know that getting your children into sports has so many beneficial effects for their health. However, it is important to be aware that your children’s bodies are going through amazing changes and are...
