Daughter gymnast (12 yrs) with patellar compression syndrome...how can we help her?

[cathy29]

Campbell7, Physios are certainly capable of taking any advantage , should there be any , of x-rays scans etc. In Australia these normally would be reported on by a radiologist, whose professional opinion is reliable as a way to interpret these. In most cases I would rely on these reports to satisfy myself that no serious abnormalities were present. These include fracture, tumor and dislocation. Once these have been eliminated , the value of scans and x-rays diminishes rapidly as a means to understand a pain /dysfunction problem.
By all means take them , but don't be surprised if he/she seems to take little interest in them, beyond a scan of the report.

[campbells7]

Hi all,

I said I would let you know how things are going though there isn't much to report.

Daughter has had physio five nights a week for the last three weeks. The pain is more or less gone. The physiotherapist she has is a youngish guy - he's not a sports specialist and not very communicative but I am not going to rock the boat yet! When she sits on a chair with feet on the floor you can still see her kneecap pointing off to the side!

Parents are not permitted in the treatment gym so I can't report exactly what exercises she's doing. Suffice to say she finds it all very boring and is still going to gym training after physio.

Daughter had a three week check yesterday by the physio clinic medical director who says he see signs of improvement but it's very early days. He feels that the treatment is starting to show results and is targetted correctly. He's given her some exercises to do at home, - put a kilo weight on the foot - flex the knee slightly and lift the leg to the side.


Am thinking of printing out an explanation of McConnell taping and giving it to the physiotherapist but I think he would just gawp at me. Could my daughter and I learn how to do it? Would it be worth it?

I showed this thread to my daughter - she was happy to see how the world is rooting for her! Any other advice for her?

Thanks again everyone.