Supporting Your Young Athlete by Providing Relief from Growing Pains

If your child is complaining of "growing pains" or feeling sluggish on the field, it’s not just in their head. During a growth spurt, bones often grow faster than the surrounding muscles and tendons can stretch, leading to a "tightness" that can cause discomfort and even injury.

For our younger clients at In Touch Well-Being, we use gentle, age-appropriate massage techniques to alleviate this tension. Massage helps by increasing blood flow to those hard-working muscles and gently encouraging the fascia to lengthen. It’s also an incredible tool for "pre-hab," teaching young athletes how to listen to their bodies before a small ache becomes a season-ending injury.

According to clinical insights from University of Utah Health, children with growing pains respond exceptionally well to massage, which helps soothe the nervous system and eases the mechanical strain on lengthening limbs. Consider supporting your home team by scheduling a massage for your young star. Contact us for special reduced rates for students.