Re tomc90

I am sure your approach treating Osgood Schlatters works very well.

In my experience rest, in the active stages of the condition, from aggravating activities is necassary to aid the healing process and decrease pain.

I do not think the previous auther or me ment total rest from all activities... This would certainly be detrimental to the healing process of the bone and soft tissue. Graded stretches and functional activities and strengthening forms the basis of the treatment for the condition. Pain in this condition do tell you something though....Possible tissue damage!!!!!Exercises should be done within the patient's pain limits and should not cause any longterm disability or pain afterwards.

I wonder what the effect of the Ibruprofen gel is prior to exercise???Would that not mask symptoms and risk the patient overtraining???

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Annelize