ParentTaxi Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Daughter (12, growing exceptionaly rapidly, dances every day at a non-vocational school, working at Grade 6 / Int F level) seems to have a hip flexor injury. She is resting - in terms of only doing movements she can do without pain, though attending most of her normal classes even if she watches for some exercises. Teacher has recmmended ice treatment then to see a physio if it isn't better in a week. I'm a bit at this, as I had thought it was just one of those minor niggles that would clear up rapidly and by itself. Any further hints or tips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 My dd had a big growth spurt a few years ago and we were told that the bones grow quickly but the muscles don't and take a longer time to grow and catch up. It's very easy to strain tendons and pull muscles while this is going on, and she was told to ease off a lot and especially not to do stretching. It would probably be a good idea to get her checked out if things don't settle down soon. Hope she's soon feeling better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I must agree with the teacher's advice. You stated that you thought it would "clear up rapidly", but I didn't see in your post where you mentioned how long it has been going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParentTaxi Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Sorry, forgot to say - she has mentioned it since mid last week (after returning to dance after the Christmas break). Ice, of course, we have been doing that since DD first mentioned the issue - it is the 'physio after a week' that I was slightly surprised by, being more used to the type of knocks, bruises and strains that DS picks up as a footballer (goalie, so more knocks than strains), which generally seem very dramatic initially but ease off rapidly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrothbart Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Parent taxi, my grandaughter had a very similar strain a few weeks ago, I won't call it an injury. Luckily I have contact with some very good sports therapists, one in particular thought it was a tendon problem in the hip, and after a couple of sessions it has settled down, fingers crossed. Like you say, children can and do grow in fits and starts, which maybe could cause soft tissue strains, ( I'll leave that to the experts ) Hope it settles down soon for her, and think it good advice from her teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwel Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 My son gets a similar thing - massive growth spurts in last couple of years. I took him to see a Physio just before starting at vocational school to check all ok and was just a strain which needed rest and to settle after growing so much. Seems to be ok at mo, but growth slowed right down (thankfully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaybackSapphire Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Absolutely see a physio, my daughter had a hip flexor strain and the physio sorted it within a few visits with massage and daily exercises. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yes, rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParentTaxi Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks all. Brief update. I took her to a physio yesterday - recommended by others who had used her for ballet-related issues. The immediate painfulness had been hugely reduced by rest, but I wanted to get it checked out. Very, very thorough assessment. Lots of little things identified - she's hypermobile (I knew she had hyperextending knees, but it's the same for all her joints), there's some pronation going on in one foot leading to her pelvis being very slightly out of alignment, and she's grown like a weed, all of which contribute to some muscle tightness in her hip and lower back, which has made it liable to this type of strain. She has exercises (3-4 times daily for hip and back, hourly for her foot), instuctions to get school shoes with better instep support (any hints on that one are welcome, she's already in good-quality brogues and a trip round all the shoe shops today confirmed that none of them have school shoes with good instep support), and strict instructions not to stand slouchily (which she does to disguise the fact she's a good 10 cm taller than any of her classmates). Massage yesterday, and a review appointment next week. Already moving more easily. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeliB Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Just a word of caution as this happened to DS and I was continuously told by teachers it was related to growth spurts and would settle of its own accord. It didn't. He had some relief with rest/physio/acupuncture etc etc but it kept just coming back within a few weeks. All in all he was in pain for over a year and this limited his training (he probably sat out of at least one to 2 classes a week). I was in despair as all treatments helped but temporarily- and I couldn't see how he could carry on if this required weekly physic for ever.... Also I was slightly unconvinced by te growth spurt theory as I couldn't see why this would be so one sided.... Anyway he got a new teacher at the beginning of this year, who within a WEEK identified that DS was very slightly misaligned at the barre (not quite parallel) and because of this he was leaning a little to compensate, thus putting extra strain on the hip muscles. He stopped DS doing this and made him 'retrain' his alignment. Bingo - no pain since.... This may well not be at all relevant to your DD but I just wanted to say that often strains/injuries are put down to growth spurts as it is an easy explanation. Therapy can treat the symptoms but may not find the cause. So worth being aware of this. And also that it may need the input of the dance teacher to check alignment etc- as this is something that could never be identified in a physio session where the physio doesn't see the person training! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 For anyone who has an ongoing dance related problem, this Dance clinic available on NHS. You only need a letter of referral from your GP https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/clinical-services/sport-and-exercise-medicine/centre-for-dance-medicine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hi Parenttaxi Dd had some Lelly Kelly black brogues which I was impressed with. Much better than Clarks. They were rec as good for slim feet. I was surprised that Lelli Kelly did anything not pink and sparkly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Skechers do some nice shoes which are like Mary-Janes with a velcro strap across. I have very high arches (underneath the foot) and the Skechers I have do have very good arch support. Mine are a few years old now but the current version of them seems to be called Skechers Bikers Ribboneer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ds has very high arches & a wide foot. The only school shoes that fit properly are Start-Rite Samba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sorry can't edit my posting but just to say dd has slim feet with high arches if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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