Episode 144: Osgood Schlatter & Sever’s Disease in Cheerleaders What Parents and Coaches Need to Know About Growth-Related Knee and Heel Pain
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This episode discusses growth-related knee and heel pain in cheerleaders, focusing on Osgood Schlatter’s disease and Sever’s disease.
Growth spurts can be tough on cheerleaders — especially when knee or heel pain starts to show up. In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast , I break down two of the most common growth-related injuries in young athletes: Osgood Schlatter’s disease and Sever’s disease . You’ll learn: What’s actually happening at the knee and heel growth plates Why stretching alone isn’t the answer The difference between soreness and red-flag symptoms When your athlete should modify practice How crawling, core stability, and hip strength reduce pain When it’s time to seek professional help These injuries are common during growth spurts — but they don’t have to sideline your athlete. If your cheerleader is limping after practice or landing differently in jumps, this episode is for you. 👉 Grab the Injury Prevention Starter Kit 👉 Check out my book Strength and Conditioning for the Cheer Athlete 👉 Use the “Ask a PT” form if you have questions And remember: when in doubt, breathe out.
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- Episode 153: Your Cheerleader’s Summer Training Plan: Build Strength, Power, and Prevent Injuries Before Next Season
- Episode 152: Fix Your Body Positions in Cheer The Secret to Better Stunts, Jumps, and Injury Prevention
- Episode 151:College Cheer Nationals: What It Really Takes to Compete (And How to Choose the Right Program)
- Episode 150: Jump Higher Without More Stretching: Why Cheerleaders Should Be Sprinting
- Episode 149: Should Your Cheerleader Take a Break? How to Know When It’s Time to Reset
- Episode 148: Why Your Cheerleader Has Hip Pain in Back Walkovers (And How to Fix It)
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