A woman with Osgood Schlatter disease is touching the area just below her knee above her shin.

 

Osgood Schlatter’s Treatment

Body Part:
Knee

Equipment:
Knee Hero & Stretching Strap

Level:
Beginner

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Over 30 years of research and hands-on experience make the Liebscher & Bracht pain therapy what it is today: an outstanding approach to naturally treating pain conditions. Making use of the mechanics of the body, it offers people the chance to free themselves of their discomfort by using unique and incredibly useful techniques. All this happens without having to rely on medication or operations.

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This Osgood Schlatter’s Treatment Takes Just 5 Minutes

Osgood-Schlatter disease (also known as osteochondrosis and tibial tuberosity) is a painful condition that causes swelling and irritation to the area at the top of the shinbone just below the knee. Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common cause of knee pain in athletic children and adolescents during their growth spurt, but it can also develop in adults. If an adult has Osgood-Schlatter’s disease, it’s likely that they have a history with the condition. Typically, Osgood Schlatter’s disease occurs in only one knee but can appear in both.

What Causes Osgood-Schlatter Disease?

Physical activities that repeatedly stress the knees, like running, jumping, or squatting, can cause Osgood-Schlatter disease. Our knees are complex joints. The quadriceps tendons connect our thigh muscles to the knee joints, which the patellar tendon attaches to the shinbone. The point where the patellar tendon meets the shinbone is the growth plate. Any activity that causes the patellar tendon to repeatedly pull at the growth plate can ignite pain, swelling, and inflammation. Sometimes, a bony bump develops below the kneecap.

Symptoms of Osgood-Schlatter Disease Include:

  • knee pain,
  • swelling, 
  • tenderness,
  • a lump below the kneecap,
  • tight thigh muscles,
  • and in severe cases, limping.

We’ve developed a 2-step Osgood Schlatter’s treatment that helps reduce pain by releasing tension in the calf muscles, knees, and thighs. It’s perfect for sporty adolescents, athletic adults, or anyone who is suffering pain from Osgood-Schlatter disease. All you need is the Knee Hero, the Stretching Strap, and a chair. If you don’t have our tools, you can use a book and a belt.

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An icon with a scale, demonstrating the pain level of a person  Your Personal Pain Scale

While you are exercising, pay attention to your personal pain scale. This is your body's gauge that measures the intensity at which you exercise from 1 to 10. One would be like pushing your finger into your forehead. You'd feel a little pressure, but that's it. You've gone above a 10 if your breathing becomes irregular or you feel yourself tense up. For each exercise, aim for an intensity between 8 and 9. If you find that you are experiencing pain that's higher than 9, reduce the intensity so you can continue exercising without pain.

Osgood Schlatter’s Treatment

A woman is demonstrating a stretch for Osgood Schlatter pain. She is standing with one foot on the Knee Hero, grabbing the back of a chair while Roland Liebscher-Bracht looks on.

Exercise 1: Calf Stretch

    For this stretch, you’ll need the Knee Hero and a chair.

    • Place your Knee Hero about 60 cm from the chair, so the tall end is facing the back. 
    • Step onto the Knee Hero with the foot of your affected leg and lock your knee.
    • Step forward with the opposite foot and grab the top of the chair.
    • Move your buttocks forward until you feel a pull in your calf.
    • Arch your lower back, bend your upper body toward the chair and press the ball of your foot into the Knee Hero with as much force as you can. 
    • Hold for about 1 minute. 
    • Relax the stretch for a moment, then resume. 
    • On each exhale, intensify the stretch until you reach between 8 and 9 on your personal pain scale.
    • Hold for about 2 minutes.
    • Slowly come out of the position and repeat on the other leg if necessary.
    A woman is demonstrating a knee & thigh stretch for Osgood Schlatter. She is laying on her stomach with the Knee Hero wedged under her thigh, the Stretching Strap is around her foot. Roland Liebscher-Bracht is checking her form.

    Exercise 2: Thigh Stretch

    For this stretch, you’ll need the Knee Hero and the Stretching Strap.

    • Lie on your stomach with your legs straight.
    • Wedge the Knee Hero under the thigh of your affected leg so that it’s just above your knee.
    • Place the Stretching Strap around the top of your foot and pull it toward your buttocks. Keep your pelvis flat on the floor.
    • Create resistance by pushing your foot against the pull of the strap. Press your pelvis forcefully against the floor.
    • You’ll feel a powerful stretch along the front of your thigh. 
    • Release the tension for a count of 3, then resume at full force. 
    • Alternate between releasing the tension for a count of 3, and stretching with as much force as you can for about 20 seconds.
    • Each time you resume the stretch, aim for between 8 and 9 on your personal pain scale. 
    • Stretch for about 2 minutes.
    • Finish and repeat on the other leg if necessary.

    How Often Should I Stretch?

    Perform our Osgood Schlatter’s treatment 6 days a week with one day off for rest. While you are rehabilitating your knee, we recommend taking a break from any strenuous activities that could aggravate your knee pain.

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