hello. i was wandering, can being a 14 year old growing boy cause you to have lower leg pain, pain behind knees, and ankle pain while exercising? anybody havea situation similar to this? also, there is no inflammation or swelling, and the joints don't hurt to touch.what could it be? as a basketball player im scared for my bball future.
2006-11-23 03:32:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
the young people in my family grow tall quickly and they play bball. When they developed pain above the knee (and one of them below the knee) I took them to a chiropractor. We learned that the bone grows faster than the ligaments attached to them. That stretches the ligament and causes pain. Especially during impact like jumping for the hoop. They used to call this growing pains. Then they gave it a name "osgood-slaughter" after the doctors who found it I guess. Our doctor gave the kids a funky narrow brace that wraps around the leg at the point of pain. The reasoning is that it disperses the stress to other areas. The kids use it during bb. It works! Also they take good multiple vitamins and eat well. No sugar, no drugs. Keep in mind that water lubricates your joints too. If you are serious about being an athlete you need to take good care of your body now. check out this website http://health.yahoo.com/conditions/.
Eventually your body catches up with itself and the pain will stop. good luck in reaching your goal in life. It's nice when you get paid to do what you love.
2006-11-23 04:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by Californiamama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great advice from all here. It does sound like shin splints. If you haven't been to a shoe store to be fitted you should. And don't go to just any shoe store. Try to find a store that specializes in running shoes and gear. They will watch you walk and analyze your gait to offer the best shoes for you. With no exercise for that long, you'll want to start small with short runs and try to build a good base. A few weeks at a couple miles an outing will be sufficient. Try throwing some running in with walking until you get more comfortable. Once you can run comfortably for 3 miles a few times a week I would say you're ready to begin training. Good luck to you with the 10K! And of course remember that if you're ever in pain, stop what you're doing. You're body is begging you!
2016-03-29 06:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could well be growing pains involved. Or you might want to check and make sure you're getting enough vitamins: I had a lot of trouble with my feet and legs cramping after I recoverred from a VERY nasty case of flu once, where I couldn't eat at all.
Have you seen a doctor who knows sports-related injuries?
Good luck!
2006-11-23 03:43:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is your bball future,pl consult a orthopedic doctor
2006-11-23 03:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋