Question
How Long Does a Child’s Growth Pain Take to Heal?
Answer
Growth pain refers to pain in the area around a child’s knee joint or the front part of the leg. These areas have no history of injury and are active normally. There is no swelling or tenderness in the regional tissues. After examining the child, other diseases can be ruled out, and growth pain can be confirmed. Growth pain is usually caused by a relatively high level of activity in children, rapid growth of long bones, and an imbalance in the growth and development of regional muscles and tendons, leading to physiological pain. Growth pain falls under muscle pain, and there is no need for special treatment when “growth pain” occurs. The most effective way to treat the pain is through regional massage and pressure on the child to alleviate the pain, allowing them to receive psychological care and a sense of security.