Ankle pain in 11 year old girls

Discussion in 'Girls Youth Soccer' started by icepickphil, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. Bird1812

    Bird1812 New Member

    Nov 10, 2004
    I'm not threatening to leave, only expressing opinions that are counter to your own. If I was put off by those that had different opinions then my own, then I wouldn't have learned a lot of what I have learned over the years.

    So you think warning you that wrapping a 9 year olds ankles may be unproductive advice? Unwanted, maybe, but then again it's you kid's ankles you may be harming. While you may not want to hear that, some other parents will prefer to learn through the experiences of others rather than risk injury to their children through their own ignorance.
     
  2. de Kromme

    de Kromme Member

    Jan 26, 2009
    Burbville
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    If you have actual advice that you can refer me to, I would actually like to read it. :) I certainly don't want to do harm. From my own experience, I was told by a past ortho that taping would have prevented many of the frequent ankle sprains I had from the age of 9, since each time the ankle is sprained it becomes even more unstable. I do understand the danger of overly tight taping, but the idea that 1 hour of taping a week, done properly, will do harm has not been presented to me. I also tried to google this topic, couldn't find any opposition other than regards the tightness.
     
  3. soccercrazedmom1

    soccercrazedmom1 New Member

    Jul 4, 2009
    Columbus, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    okay, my daughter is almost 12 and has had a bought with ankle pain. much to my surprise I invested in a high quality pair of shoes for her and she has been pain free. I don't know why maybe its a coincidence but I swear that shoes are super important.
     
  4. GKParent

    GKParent Member

    Dec 31, 2011
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I haven't heard anyone at my kids' clubs complain of ankle pain. Heel pain is common at U9-U12 and knee pain at U12-U14.

    My daughter had a pretty severe case of Osgood-Schlatter's Disease. This is the "growing pain" that occurs on the lower front part of the knee. It can be accompanied by a bump. She got some relief from patellar tendon straps and rest, but to some extent you just have to wait it out.

    My son had very bad case of Sever's Disease. This is the "growing pain" in the heel. He could barely walk after a practice or game. This was treated amazingly well with kinesio tape (the stuff you see on almost every olympic athlete). We used KT Tape Pro (http://www.kttape.com/instructions/heel/). If he remembered to get taped before the practice or game, he was completely fine after. If he didn't, he couldn't walk. It was that dramatic. I also believe that consistent use of the tape got him through it more quickly. Training in turf shoes rather than cleats is also helpful.

    My son is now starting to complain about knee pain, and it sounds like OS. I'm interested to see if the KT Tape works better for this than the knee straps.

    Soccer shoes are notoriously bad for kids' feet, as the manufacturers just make their adult-designed shoes in smaller sizes. Kids need support more than they need ultra-light cleats. I hear ASICS makes kids' soccer shoes with more support, but they're hard to find. Soccer shop owners say they can't carry them because ASICS requires retailers to offer a substantial part of their line. Amazon has these and maybe others: http://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Lethal-Soccer-Shoe-Little/dp/B004FV50CS
     
  5. Soccertaxi

    Soccertaxi Member

    Feb 20, 2012
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Both daughters had ankle pain at 10-11. It is primarily due to growth plates. Lots of very big words to explain this but the parent answer is rest, ice, compress and elevate (RICE). They will grow out of it in a few months.
     
  6. Thanks to GKparent, old post, but I used it for my daughter. She is 8, and mentioned her heels were hurting. I panicked, because a teammate of hers complained of this and was out for weeks. After reading this board, I got her the ASICs soccer shoes, and she said they felt very "cushy." She hasn't complained of heel pain since, and its been almost 3 months. Could be coincidence, but who wants to take a chance?
     
  7. Timbuck

    Timbuck Member

    Jul 31, 2012
    I had this issue with a Gu9 team last season. 1 with Seavers (sp?). One with a hairline fracture. One with a growth spurt issue.
    They were all wearing cheaper cleats (because that's what they sell to fit 8 year olds). This year we had some equipment upgrades and I recommended that everyone get a pair of turf shoes. We usually play on pretty firm and dry grass.
    No issues this year and we practiced more than last year.
    The ankle locking issue with kicking can also have an impact. When girls show up for practice the first thing they all want to do is lineup in front of the goal and try to blast shots. Without a proper warmup this is a recipe for ankle and quad issues. Juggling. Light jogging. Ball skills. Short passes. These are what should be done in the first 20 minutes of a practice before girls start launching bombs.
     
  8. lolo23

    lolo23 New Member

    Oct 21, 2014
    My daughter wears an ankle brace that helps because she fractured her ankle. I'm going to look into lighter cleats!
     

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