{"id":37784,"date":"2025-08-22T09:35:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/uncategorized\/douleurs-de-croissance-ou-blessures-de-croissance\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T09:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:40:51","slug":"douleurs-de-croissance-ou-blessures-de-croissance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/childrens-health\/douleurs-de-croissance-ou-blessures-de-croissance\/","title":{"rendered":"Douleurs de croissance ou blessures de croissance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"649\">Growing children and adolescents often complain of pain. But how can you tell if it&#8217;s just growing pains or actual growth-related injuries? In this article, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/team\/adele-payette-physiotherapeute\/\">Ad\u00e8le Payette, a pediatric physiotherapist<\/a><\/strong> at ABC Clinique Sant\u00e9 in Quebec City, explains the differences, the signs to watch for, and solutions to relieve your child&#8217;s pain.<\/p>\n<h2>What is growing pain?<\/h2>\n<p>Growing pains are normal and very common in children aged 3 to 14. They occur mainly before puberty, during growth spurts. They are caused by bones growing faster than muscles, creating muscle tension.<\/p>\n<h2>Typical signs of growing pains:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Diffuse, vague pain (calves, thighs, shins, behind the knees).<\/li>\n<li>Symmetrical pain (affects both sides).<\/li>\n<li>Episodic pain: occurs mainly in the evening or at night.<\/li>\n<li>The child is generally pain-free in the morning and active during the day.<\/li>\n<li>No painful reaction to palpation and no signs of inflammation (no redness or heat).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What can be done to relieve the pain?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply heat to the muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Give gentle massages and light stretches.<\/li>\n<li>Give acetaminophen or ibuprofen if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Reassure the child: these pains are normal and will disappear over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1782\"><\/h2>\n<h2>Growing pains: when should you be concerned?<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike normal pain, growing pains affect the growth plates (softer areas located at the ends of long bones).<br \/>\nThese plates are vulnerable because muscles pull on them during growth spurts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Signs of a growth injury:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Constant pain that does not go away after a night&#8217;s sleep.<\/li>\n<li>Incapacitating pain that prevents walking or playing sports.<\/li>\n<li>Pain that worsens over time.<\/li>\n<li>Appearance of a bump or deformity (knee, heel, elbow, shoulder).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>These injuries often occur in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the knee (front of the tibia),<\/li>\n<li>the heel,<\/li>\n<li>the elbow, or the shoulder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2528\"><\/h2>\n<h2>When should you consult a physical therapist?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Consult a pediatric physical therapist if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pain limits your child&#8217;s activities,<\/li>\n<li>the pain is constant or getting worse,<\/li>\n<li>a lump or deformity appears.<\/li>\n<li>The role of the physical therapist:<\/li>\n<li>To relieve pain quickly.<\/li>\n<li>To provide appropriate exercises.<\/li>\n<li>Prevent worsening and promote a return to activities.<\/li>\n<li>Advise on prevention (multisports, training management, load adaptation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prevention: the key to active, healthy children<\/h2>\n<p><strong>To reduce the risk of growth-related injuries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid excessive practice of a single sport (e.g., basketball seven times a week).<\/li>\n<li>Encourage a multisport approach.<\/li>\n<li>Respect rest and recovery periods.<\/li>\n<li>Consult a physical therapist for personalized advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Growing pains are normal and temporary. However, growth-related injuries require special attention. If the pain is constant, incapacitating, or accompanied by deformity, a consultation with a physical therapist is essential.<\/p>\n<p>With proper follow-up, these issues usually resolve well and allow your child to quickly resume their activities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">Visit the clinic nearest you:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/chelsea-gatineau\/physiotherapie-a-la-clinique-de-gatineau\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Physiotherapy \u2013 Chelsea Gatineau (secteur Hull)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/vaudreuil-dorion\/physiotherapie-a-la-clinique-de-vaudreuil\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Physiotherapy \u2013 Vaudreuil-Dorion<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/mirabel\/physiotherapie-a-la-clinique-de-mirabel\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Physiotherapy \u2013 Mirabel<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/valleyfield\/physiotherapie-a-la-clinique-de-valleyfield\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Physiotherapy \u2013 Valleyfield<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/quebec\/physiotherapie-a-la-clinique-de-quebec-duberger-les-saules\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Physiotherapy \u2013 Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/boucherville\/physiotherapy-at-boucherville-clinic\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Physiotherapy \u2013 Boucherville<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abccliniquesante.com\/en\/trois-rivieres-2\/physiotherapie-a-la-clinique-de-trois-rivieres\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Physiotherapy \u2013 Trois-Rivi\u00e8res<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing children and adolescents often complain of pain. 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