Rehabbing Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Alex Weiner and Rudy Rodriguez
Rehabilitating Osgood-Schlatter disease is crucial to prevent long-term complications and ensure a full recovery. Without proper rehabilitation, the condition can worsen, leading to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and potential damage to the growth plate in the knee. Effective rehab helps to strengthen the surrounding muscles, improve flexibility, and gradually return to normal activity, minimizing the risk of re-injury and promoting overall knee health.
The Wall Sit
The Wall sit is an excellent rehab exercise because it strengthens your quads which results in less pressure on your knees. A proper wall sit begins with you standing with your back up against the wall and your hands straight out in front of you, palms down, with or without a band on your thighs. It progresses with you slowly sliding down the wall without letting your shoulders leave the wall until you are in a sitting position, thighs and knees straight out in front of you and parallel to your hands.
Three Leg Toe Touch
Three Leg Toe Touch strengthens your glutes and quads. This takes pressure off your knees and helps with pain, swelling, and recovery long-term. (The Three Leg Toe Touch was filmed in slow motion so you could observe the proper technique).
Monster Side Walk
The Monster Side Walk strengthens your glutes and quads. This takes pressure off your knees and helps with pain, swelling, and recovery long-term.