Recognising Sever’s Disease: Common Symptoms in Children
Your child might suffer from the following symptoms:
- Gradually increasing pain over prolonged period
- Worsening pain when playing sport
- Heel maybe worse barefoot, particularly in the morning
- Tenderness in the heel area when pressure is applied.
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
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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