Sever’s Disease Treatment Royston Park
Recognising Sever’s Disease: Common Symptoms in Children
Be aware of these symptoms in your child, as they could point to Sever’s Disease:
- Pain that gradually intensifies over an extended period.
- 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
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
Addressing 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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