Osteopathy for Children
Sofia came to City Way recently with persistent ankle pain - and for a youngster we knew there was something more to it.
We examined Sofia’s ankles, legs and hips to establish the root cause.
After examination we determined that Sofia is actually suffering with Hypermobile ankles.
Hypermobility is where you can move some or all your joints further than average and affects around 30% of the population. People with hypermobility are very supple. This means they're able to move their limbs into positions others find impossible. Some people also refer to this as having loose joints or being double-jointed.
In Sofia's case this lead to instability, which increased her risk of sprains, trips, and falls. Hypermobile ankles can also cause feet to roll inward, giving a flat-footed appearance.
We have given Sofia a programme of simple short daily exercises to help strengthen the area and help prevent further damage. These can be done at home and take up about 5 minutues a few times a day.
If you’re concerned about pain or discomfort in your youngsters joints or muscles please just get in touch or find out more about Osteopathy here