A teenage female athlete experienced pain in her left knee and left ankle during track and field.
symptom
A teenage female track and field athlete has been experiencing pain in her left knee and left ankle for several weeks, coinciding with an increase in her training volume. She complained of general pain in her left knee and pain in the ankle where she lacing her shoes. The symptoms were most pronounced during movement, particularly when descending stairs or bearing weight. This pain has negatively impacted her track and field performance and interfered with her training. She has not sought medical diagnosis or treatment, and no other health issues related to her symptoms were observed.
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Visitors
Female
10's
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Period
February 2026 - March 2026
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Visit Frequency per week
1
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Number of Visits
1
Treatment and progress
Upon initial examination, palpation and movement assessment revealed limitations in knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion, with the patient reporting the most severe pain during weight-bearing. Treatment involved acupuncture on gluteal points related to knee movement and gluteal points related to ankle movement. Finally, treatment was performed to improve hip joint movement. After the first treatment, weight-bearing pain subsided, and the symptoms were resolved. There were no further reports regarding the symptoms.
Acupressure points used
Summary
This case study describes the treatment of a teenage female athlete who developed pain in her left knee and left ankle due to increased training volume in track and field. She exhibited limited knee flexion and ankle dorsiflexion, with significant pain during weight-bearing. Acupuncture treatment on points in the buttocks improved knee and ankle movement, and hip joint adjustments resolved the weight-bearing pain after the first treatment. This case suggests that approaches targeting the related buttocks and hip joints are effective in treating lower limb pain in track and field athletes.
Staff in charge
Kazuhiro Suzaki
Acupuncture clinic for the case:Sunosaki Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic
