Physiotherapy and treatment | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Physiotherapy and treatment In many cases of Osgood Schlatter’s disease, wearing a bandage is also considered a sensible therapy supplement. Contrary to frequent assumptions, the wearing comfort of bandages today is very high and hardly hinders patients in their movements. The additional stabilization relieves the knee and takes the pressure off the tendon so that … Physiotherapy and treatment | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Summary | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Summary There is a variety of exercises against Osgood Schlatter’s disease. Many of them can also be done at home on your own. In the early stages of the disease, the first line of exercises involves stretching the quadriceps femoris, our thigh extensor, and relaxing the muscle attachments through targeted stretching exercises (e.g. with Blackroll). … Summary | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Stretching exercises | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Stretching exercises Stretching exercises are particularly important in Osgood Schlatter’s disease in order to reduce tension in the insertion tendon of the femoral quadriceps at the tibia. Some exercises such as quadriceps stretching in the standing, lateral and supine positions can easily be performed at home and have therefore already been described in the above … Stretching exercises | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Exercises with the Blackroll | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Exercises with the Blackroll The Blackroll is a fascial roll, it can be used for training at home as well as in therapy for Osgood Schlatter’s disease and is designed to loosen, stretch and mobilize the connective tissue around the muscles. This also promotes blood circulation. This can support the healing process. 1) Quadriceps stretching … Exercises with the Blackroll | Exercises for Osgood Schlatter’s disease

Training types in physiotherapy

A well-developed musculature secures and supports the joints and bones from external stresses. Mobility, coordination and functionality are also a decisive aspect in physiotherapy. There is a great variety of training methods in therapy to achieve these goals. However, since the body is very complex, a combination of several types of training is recommended. Pain … Training types in physiotherapy

Progression/Prediction | Symptoms of childhood hip dysplasia

Progression/Prediction If the child is not treated for hip dysplasia, the course of the disease may become progressive and wear and tear and dislocation may follow. Early detection of hip dysplasia is just as important for the further course of the disease as timely treatment. By counteracting the course of the disease early on, the … Progression/Prediction | Symptoms of childhood hip dysplasia