If "legs are twisted" in a child...

Author: Виктория Мазур

Children complain of unusual pain in joints very often, "legs are twisted", as they name it. This process develops rather difficult as a rule, both for children as well as for parents. The first can not fall asleep due to pain and the second - do not know what to do with it and what is going on with their child generally.

"Actually this is an absolute natural and quite widespread phenomenon, said Director of the Institute of traumatology and orthopaedics of AMS of Ukraine George Gaiko. - It is explained by the growth and restructuring of organism. There is the hormonal restructuring of organism, joints are growing also, they are being formed, at this time legs can be twisted, as well as knees, but it is physiology only."

Different compresses, light massages and different anti-inflammatory pain killers - ointments and balsams, which at present there are quite great choice - can help to reduce pain.

"Similar pains can be also related to inadequate physical loading of a child, the doctor notices. - Because one child is stronger from birth, and other is weaker. And it is necessary to approach physical exercises individually. In this regard there must be good medical control over children who go in for sports, especially during selection of children to professional sport."

But in any case, it is better to consult a child with a doctor who will find a reason of your problems once and for all, as well as will advise their adequate solution.

Source: InterMedia consulting