Sever’s Disease Treatment Myrtle Bank
Understanding the Symptoms of Sever’s Disease in Children
Sever’s Disease might be affecting your child if they exhibit the following symptoms:
- Pain that gradually increases over a prolonged timeline.
- Worsening pain when playing sport
- Increased discomfort in the heel when barefoot, often more acute in the morning.
- Sensitivity or tenderness when applying pressure to the affected area.
Causes Behind Sever’s Disease in Growing Children
The onset of Sever’s Disease is linked to the period when a child’s heel bone grows quicker than the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the leg. This rapid bone growth results in the Achilles tendon becoming strained, pulling on the heel’s growth plate. This growth plate, composed of cartilage yet to ossify, is particularly sensitive to inflammation due to the Achilles tendon’s overstretching. Several factors contribute to this condition:
- Growth of the child has made the bones longer than the muscles
- Excessive over-pronation (flat feet)
- Tight calves
- Poor/soft footwear
- Excessive sporting participation
Treatment For Sever’s Disease
At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, our unique ‘Don’t Severs Your Child’s Foot System‘ is designed to target the root causes that contribute to the stress on the heel growth plate in Sever’s Disease.
This comprehensive approach includes the ‘Heal Your Heel System‘, which is structured around three key components:
- Your Child’s Homework: Exercise Regime
- Address Any Bad Footwear
- Addressing Biomechanics
If your child has Sever’s Disease we have a 94% success rate with this program.
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