Pro-Tec Athletics is one of our sponsors who manufactures sports medicine equipment. I recently received this note from Sayeh Ghassemieh at Pro-Tec with regard to knee injuries - a topic of interest for our athletes.
Thanks, Sayeh!
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Two common knee injuries in young teen athletes are Osgood Schlatter’s Disease and Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries. Osgood Schlatter’s Disease occurs due to growth spurts in young athletes, where the quadriceps muscle, which is much stronger than the patellar tendon, can pull away the patellar tendon from the tibia, causing pain. The ACL is a ligament that provides stability to the knee. The most evident sign of damage in an ACL injury is instability in the knee, such as buckling while running or turning.
The first advice in treating knee injuries is to seek professional help. If you believe the injury is joint related or involves a muscle strain and continues to cause pain, see an orthopedist or medical professional immediately. A proper evaluation is essential to finding out what the next step is, which can vary from immobilization, rehab, or in extreme cases, surgery. In many cases, once the injury has been evaluated a knee brace or support may be recommended to be worn during activity to reduce the chances of further damage. Icing the area and massage therapy are also common recommendations to help expedite the healing process. Ice and massage therapy is also suggested to be used on a proactive basis to aid muscle recovery after participation in any activity that may cause muscle strain and tightness.
Pro-Tec Athletics is an Eastside FC sponsor in the area of sports medicine equipment specializing in braces, supports, hot/cold and massage therapy. Information on common sports injuries as well as their full product line is available at their web site http://www.injurybegone.com/.
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