braces for osgoods?

[gymfan4ever95]

Hey, I recently found out that I have Osgood Shlatters. It doesn't hurt every practice, actually it usually doesn't bother me too bad, but sometimes it really hurts when i am tumbling (usually on the tumble track.) Is there any kind of brace that you can use for this, and if so where can you get one?

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[coachmolly]

I had Osgoods as a gymnast and never bothered to use any type of brace for it. It was annoying, but just dealing with the pain won't cause any further damage. I knew of a few girls that wore these:
Knee Strap, Cho Pat - DGS-CHOKNEE
Not sure how well they worked, but they seemed to be pretty popular for a while.

[gracefulone]

Those types of braces are typically recommended. Depending on how badly it bothers you, the brace may make it normal, or it will just make it tolerable. That's how it was for me anyway.

[NotAMom]

I'll second the Cho Pat for OS. Each straps have a soft dowel embedded inside that pushes just under your knee cap to ease the pain.

Instead of the one show, go for the dual version. Cho Pat Duel Action Knee Strap - DGS-CHO2KNEE

They stay on far better during practice and the velcro holds up much better. My older went through 2 sets of the single (it didn't take long) before we decided to try the dual. The duals have outlasting her pain (which went on for another few months) and they were passed down to her younger sister when she also had a need for them.

Also, there have been several recent threads on OS in these forum. Do a search to find them. You may find them useful as well.

[gymfan4ever95]

Ibthink i am going today to buy the one that coach molly described because i have seen those from the exact same brand at a store near where i live, i have never seen the other one before!! thanks everyone for your advice!

[NotAMom]

Ibthink i am going today to buy the one that coach molly described because i have seen those from the exact same brand at a store near where i live, i have never seen the other one before!!

They are the same brand -- Cho Pat. Just one is dual strap and the other one is just single. It's unlikely that you'll find the dual at a store. We've tried.

[gymfan4ever95]

Yea, thats the thing...i am trying to have it by tomorrow so i need what ever i can find first

[T.Gymnastics]

I had Osgoods as a gymnast and never bothered to use any type of brace for it. It was annoying, but just dealing with the pain won't cause any further damage. I knew of a few girls that wore these:
Knee Strap, Cho Pat - DGS-CHOKNEE
Not sure how well they worked, but they seemed to be pretty popular for a while.

This is what i have except its just a generic brand from wallmart or the drug store or something. sometimes i just tape it too

[gymfan4ever95]

Actually, when i got to the store, they didn't have my size, but i found another one that says it is for Osgood Shlatters on the back of it, and so i got that one. It is similar to the other one, not the duel one though, and it is black and from the name Muller.

[BeamPrincess]

I would like to say I think it is great to have the braces- they make a huge difference. I am a coach and I have a girl who recently got them and she hasn't complained once - usually we've had to take it easy especially on Vault and so it was getting frustrating.

Good luck and I hope it works out for you.