Question
After coming back from playing outside with the kids, they often complain about knee pain at night when they go to sleep. The pain is so severe that they can’t sleep and roll around in discomfort. I’ve heard about growth pains, but are they really that painful?
Answer
Growth pains are a unique type of pain experienced by children, primarily manifested as pain around the knee joints or the front side of the lower legs. However, these areas have not suffered any injury, and the activity levels remain normal. There are no symptoms of redness, swelling, or tenderness in the regional tissues. Growth pains are muscle-related and generally do not require special treatment. When children experience pain, the most effective way to manage it is through regional massage and heat application, which can help alleviate the discomfort.