Youth sports are a great way for kids to stay active, build confidence, and develop healthy habits. But running, jumping, cutting, and repetitive training can also lead to knee soreness.
At IllumINNATE Walk-In Family Chiropractic, we see young athletes from Fargo, West Fargo, Horace, and surrounding communities who experience musculoskeletal pain related to sports and activity.
Why Do Young Athletes Get Knee Pain?
Knee pain does not always mean the problem begins in the knee itself.
The way the hips, knees, ankles, and feet move together can affect the forces placed on the knee during activity.
Possible contributors include:
Sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, football, tennis, gymnastics, and track can place repeated stress on the lower body.
How Can Chiropractic Care Help?
A chiropractic evaluation can look beyond the location of the pain.
Your chiropractor may assess:
When appropriate, care may include chiropractic treatment, joint mobilization, stretching, exercises, and recommendations for modifying activity.
When Should Knee Pain Be Evaluated?
Pain that persists, repeatedly returns, or changes the way a child runs, walks, or plays should be evaluated.
Prompt medical evaluation may be more appropriate for significant swelling, inability to bear weight, obvious deformity, locking, major trauma, or severe pain.
Helping Young Athletes Stay Active
The goal of care is not simply to get an athlete back on the field as quickly as possible. It is to identify factors contributing to the problem and help the athlete return to activity safely.
IllumINNATE provides convenient chiropractic care for young athletes throughout Fargo, West Fargo, and Horace.