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8 05, 2024

Lower Extremity Apophysitis in Children

2025-02-20T11:10:43-07:00

By: Stephanie Gilboy, PT, DPT, Cert. VRS

Apophysitis is a stress or strain on a growth plate in children. These can occur typically during growth spurts or in times where there’s inconsistent growth rates in bone and muscle.

A few examples of lower extremity apophysitises are:

Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
Osgood Schlatter’s happens when the patellar tenson inserts on the […]

Lower Extremity Apophysitis in Children2025-02-20T11:10:43-07:00
6 11, 2020

Growing Pains: Sever’s Disease

2025-02-20T11:06:47-07:00

There’s nothing quite like watching your little one(s) grow up before your eyes. One minute, you’re helping retrieve their favorite cereal from the top-shelf in the pantry; then all of sudden, they’re as tall as you, leaving you to question your own stature and whether or not this is even your child anymore…

Just as parents have to adjust to this rapid […]

Growing Pains: Sever’s Disease2025-02-20T11:06:47-07:00