Q When do growing pains go away completely? Will they disappear once my child enters middle school?
A They usually subside naturally around the first or second year of middle school when pubertal growth is completed, but replenishing kidney energy can bring relief sooner.
Detailed Answer
Growing pains are concentrated in the upper grades of elementary school through the early years of middle school, when bones grow fastest. As growth winds down, the pains mostly disappear on their own. However, growth rates differ from child to child, and even at the same age the degree of pain can vary greatly depending on the body's energy state.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
When kidney energy and the body's energy-blood are replenished through Korean medicine treatment, a reduction in the frequency of pain can usually be felt within 2–4 weeks. After one season of focused treatment, occasional management with tonic herbal medicine allows the child to grow without pain throughout the remaining growth period.
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