Sever’s Disease Treatment Prospect

Sever’s Disease Treatment Prospect

At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, we frequently encounter Children’s Heel Pain in the vicinity of Prospect. A prevalent reason for this discomfort in young children is Sever’s Disease. This condition often affects boys between the ages of 8 and 15. It involves an inflammation at the point where the Achilles’ tendon attaches to the heel bone. Activities like soccer, AFL, and netball are commonly associated with this condition.
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Identifying Sever’s Disease: Key Indicators to Watch For

If your child is experiencing certain symptoms, it could be indicative of Sever’s Disease. Look out for these signs:

  • Pain that gradually intensifies over an extended period.
  • Exacerbation of pain during sports-related activities.
  • More noticeable heel pain when not wearing shoes, particularly noticeable in the morning.
  • Sensitivity or tenderness when applying pressure to the affected area.

Factors Leading to Sever’s Disease in Children

In a growth spurt, the heel bone grows more rapidly than the muscles, ligaments and tendons in the leg. When the bones grow faster than the muscles, the Achilles tendon that attaches the leg muscles to the heel gets tight. It pulls on to a weak spot on the heel (growth plate). The growth plate of the heel is cartilage that has not yet to turn to bone and is prone to inflammation at the attachment site because of excessive pulling of the Achilles. This causes it to separate from the heel, fibre by fibre. There are a number of reasons why constant tearing of the Achilles away from the heel occurs leading to inflammation:

  • 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:

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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