Sever’s Disease Treatment Thebarton
Recognising Sever’s Disease: Common Symptoms in Children
If your child is experiencing certain symptoms, it could be indicative of Sever’s Disease. Look out for these signs:
- Pain that gradually increases over a prolonged timeline.
- Exacerbation of pain during sports-related activities.
- More noticeable heel pain when not wearing shoes, particularly noticeable in the morning.
- A tender feeling when squeezing the heel region.
Understanding the Causes of Sever’s Disease
Sever’s Disease occurs during a child’s growth spurt when the heel bone expands more rapidly than the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the leg. This growth discrepancy causes the Achilles tendon, which connects the leg muscles to the heel, to become taut. It exerts pressure on a vulnerable area of the heel, known as the growth plate, which is cartilage not yet converted into bone. This area is susceptible to inflammation due to the excessive strain from the Achilles. The condition may arise from various factors, including:
- 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
At Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide, we have our ‘Don’t Severs Your Child’s Foot System’ which treats the underlying factors which lead to stress of the heel growth plate.
The Heal Your Heel System comprises of three 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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