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I was told i had osgood schlatterss just last saturday and i am devistated. Im 14yo and i love running, i am a competitive athlete who trains 2 times a week and competes 2 times a week to. My coach rang a physio and she said just to do strenghting work and some pool sessions and to lay off the running a bit, i wear a knee brace ocassionally. I dont want to stop running as it is my life, is there any ways which i can still compete but do different training. thanks heaps.
kim
In Reply to: Osgood Schlatters posted by kim on January 12, 2003 at 05:33:17:
All i can say to u is to listen to the Physios adivce and u will recover, i have got osgood and i wasn't given any of the the adivce you was given and i have had to live with it for about 5 yrs and you don't want that to happen to you otherwise u would have to quit running for a lot longer than a few weeks, swimming is a very good option and one you should take up,
i am soon getting seen to and may have to be in a cast so stick to what advice and keep updating on this to tell me how you get on and i will tell you all about me and my updates
A good thing to do is to look at the Archives they give a lot of help
Kind Regards
Miss Courtnell
In Reply to: Re: Osgood Schlatters posted by Courtnell on January 12, 2003 at 10:54:39:
Hi miss courtnell,
i was wondering wat advice was given to u? when did u first get osggod schlatters and do u think i should give up the competition to or just the training?
thanks heaps
kim
In Reply to: Osgood Schlatters posted by kim on January 12, 2003 at 05:33:17:
i forgot to add this b4,
i dont feel 'horrible pain' like most of the people on the archives said but its just an occassional twinge, i dont think i have a lump under my knees either? is it a very small case of osgood or should i take it more seriously
In Reply to: Osgood Schlatters posted by kim on January 12, 2003 at 05:33:17:
Kim,
What if you lost your legs in an auto accident??? Would you be able to give up your running or would that mark the end of your life?
You are only going to have to give up the running until you stop growing (about age 20).
Transfer your competitive spirit to swimming until then. You have a chance, at your age, to prevent this from being a lifetime problem. Be glad!
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Osgood Schlatter's (Archive.) Attitude. posted by Walt Stoll on January 13, 2003 at 08:52:52:
wats attitude mean?
how do i know wen i stop growing? does that mean wen i dont get any taller i can start running again??
thanks heaps
kim
In Reply to: Re: Osgood Schlatter's (Archive.) Attitude. posted by kim on January 13, 2003 at 20:56:32:
Kim,
Only when your long bone epiphyses close. Your librarian can help you find a description and pictures.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: Osgood Schlatter's (Archive.) Attitude. posted by Walt Stoll on January 14, 2003 at 12:03:18:
how do i know wen my epiphyses closes?
kim
In Reply to: Re: Osgood Schlatter's (Archive.) Attitude. posted by kim on January 15, 2003 at 01:34:18:
Kim,
Xray is the only sure way but age charts are available at your public library.
Walt
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