Byron and Atkinson
Physiotherapy
Growing children, who are active, will often get random aches and pains. This is normal when pain is mild, subsides relatively quickly and the child can remain active. If, however, your child has any of the following…
·Pain that lasts longer than a few days;
·Pain that is increasing or sharp in nature;
·Pain that gets worse with activity – ie it does not “warm up”;
·Pain that is stopping them from participating in their sport;
·Pain that is causing them to limp;
·Pain that is impacting their sleep;
·Pain or the same injury keeps recurring;
·Redness or swelling around the painful area.
...it is time to seek Physiotherapy!
Bows Soccer Academy have teamed up with Byron & Atkinson Physiotherapy, your local expert physiotherapy provider, based in Stanstead Abbotts, Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow.
They are a team of advanced practice physiotherapists, sports and massage therapists who specialise in sports injuries, musculoskeletal disorders and women’s health (for all those mums out there!). They believe that obtaining the correct diagnosis, early, is essential to implementing the most effective treatment plan, to reduce time off sport and to ensure a full and safe recovery for your child. They use a combination of rehabilitation, hands-on techniques and the latest treatment modalities, such as shockwave, to aid their patient’s recovery and speed back into sport
Our expertise, experience and thorough assessments allow us to comprise individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes to optimise your recovery.
Still not sure if your child needs physiotherapy?
Check out some of the common injuries Byron & Atkinson Physiotherapy see in clinic:
Sprains & Strains:
Just like adults, kids can roll their ankles or pull a hamstring. However, they are not built like mini adults, so treatment will need to be tailored to suit your child, especially if the sprains are reoccurring.
Sever’s Disease:
This presents as pain in the back of the heel where the Achilles attach. Shoes may become uncomfortable and sport involving running and jumping will aggravate it more. Some children may start to grow a bony bump in this area.
Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease:
This presents as pain around the attachment of the quadricep muscles onto the shin bone. Like Sever’s, it is often worse with jumping and running and your child may start to grow a bony prominence around this area – making kneeling painful.
Fractures or are post operative:
Not always caused during sport, but specific rehab will be required to get them back playing their sport without restrictions or more injury.
Hypermobility:
There are varying levels to this. Kids are often flexible and have no issues. However, when it goes beyond the ‘norm’ a thorough assessment and tailored treatment should be sort to prevent and minimise injury. Symptoms to look out for: fatigue, recurring injuries, pain and stiffness in their muscles and joints, poor balance and co-ordination, bowel & bladder problems and dislocating joints.
Postural concerns:
This can range from slouched posture to scoliosis (curvature of the spine). Poor, awkward postures can cause symptoms such as headaches, back and neck pain and sometimes nerve pain.
