david gardiner knee

[gardidj]

my son is 13 and plays pro youth football.He has knee pain for many years and siffness in yupper leg muscles.He has synovial plica which we treat with ice.Can a more permanent remedy/diagnosis be made to allow him to train harder and avoid stiffness in latter part of games.

[Ruth]

Hello,

Has your son seen a physiotherapist about his ongoing knee problems? It might be that they can advise you on a training/rehab strategy which maximises your son's ability at the same time as improving his stiffness in collaboration with the team coach?