What Are The Symptoms Of Sever’s Disease?
Be aware of these symptoms in your child, as they could point to Sever’s Disease:
- A slow but steady escalation of pain over time.
- Heightened pain linked to participation in sports.
- Increased discomfort in the heel when barefoot, often more acute in the morning.
- Sensitivity or tenderness when applying pressure to the affected area.
Understanding the Causes of Sever’s Disease
Sever’s Disease is often triggered when the heel bone outpaces the growth of leg muscles, ligaments, and tendons during a child’s growth spurt. This imbalance makes the Achilles tendon tight, pulling on a delicate part of the heel called the growth plate. The growth plate is prone to inflammation due to the constant pulling. The separation of the growth plate from the heel occurs fibre by fibre because of various reasons:
- 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
Effective Management of Sever’s Disease:
The Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide offer the innovative ‘Don’t Severs Your Child’s Foot System‘ to address the fundamental factors causing stress on the heel growth plate in cases of Sever’s Disease.
Our tailored ‘Heal Your Heel System‘ encompasses three integral 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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