Children General

General about…

childrens’ physical development
Knowledge of childrens’ physical and psychological development is of vital importance for a correct handling of training and injuries. Children can not be considered small adults. Read more.

training in general of children and adolescents
The training methods are dependent upon the athlete’s age, meaning that coordination and technical training is given a high priority, whereas strength and fitness training are given a low priority for children. Read more.

diagnosis
In the majority of cases, a precise diagnosis can be made based on the case history and a clinical examination. Read more.

acute treatment
The aim of acute treatment is primarily to avoid further injury, and reduce the hemorrhaging as much as possible. Read more.

rehabilitation of children and adolescents
It is vital that all rehabilitation is performed within the pain threshold. Read more.

medicinal treatment.
It is only in a very few cases that medicinal treatment is warranted, and in these rare cases, the treatment must be prescribed by a physician. Injuries in children and adolescents related to over-load must generally be treated by a correction in the training, and not medicinally. Read more.

tape
Taping or bandaging is designed to relieve the injured structure by use of special tape attached externally. Read more.

inflammation
All injuries provoke an acute inflammation, which is crucial for the healing process of the injury. Read more.

complication of muscle ruptures
Calcification, scar tissue formation, blood accumulation or fluid development in the muscle, acute muscle compartment syndrome, chronic muscle compartment syndrome. Read more.