Sever’s Disease Treatment Vale Park

Sever’s Disease Treatment Vale Park

In the area of Vale Park, Heel Pain Clinics of Adelaide regularly deals with Children’s Heel Pain. Sever’s Disease is often identified as a primary reason for heel pain among young children, especially boys aged 8 to 15. This condition is characterized by the inflammatory response at the Achilles’ tendon’s connection to the heel bone and is frequently seen in children active in sports like 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:

  • Pain that gradually increases over a prolonged timeline.
  • Heightened pain linked to participation in sports.
  • More noticeable heel pain when not wearing shoes, particularly noticeable in the morning.
  • Tender to squeeze the region

Understanding the Causes of Sever’s Disease

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

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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