Sever’s Disease Treatment Mile End

Sever’s Disease Treatment Mile End

At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, we often address Children’s Heel Pain near Mile End. The most usual culprit is Sever’s Disease, particularly in boys from 8 to 15 years old. This condition is an inflammation where the Achilles’ tendon meets the heel bone and is notably prevalent among young athletes in soccer, AFL, and netball.
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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.
  • Exacerbation of pain during sports-related activities.
  • More noticeable heel pain when not wearing shoes, particularly noticeable in the morning.
  • Tender to squeeze the region

Causes Behind Sever’s Disease in Growing Children

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

Treatment For 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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We offer a GAP FREE ASSESSMENT* for heel pain under your health insurance.
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