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Sever’s Disease Conditions and Treatments to Ease Pain
Foot Pain – Sever’s Disease (Heel Pain in Children)
Sever’s Disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is a common condition that causes heel pain in children and adolescents, usually aged 8 to 14. It’s an injury to the growth plate on the heel bone. Growth plates are the cartilage between the bones in children and adolescents, that eventually turns into bone as the child gets older.
Server’s Disease typically occurs due to strenuous exercise that stresses the heel bone. This is due to the the Achilles tendon as it connects the calf muscle to the growth plate at the back of the heel. Severe’s Disease can be present until your child is fully grown. Once the growth plates close, the condition resolves itself.
Some children need treatment for their Sever’s Disease heel pain symptoms.
Common Causes of Sever’s Disease
Children can develop Sever’s Disease during a growth spurt when the muscles, tendons, bones, and cartilage quickly grow. While this happens, they tend to be more vulnerable to injury. Because bones can grow faster than muscle, especially in your foot, the Achilles tendon can become tight at certain points in your child’s physical development.
If your child is experiencing heel pain from Sever’s Disease, there can be a few causes, including:
- Strenuous exercise, particularly sprinting, gymnastics, and jumping, due to the repetitive movement of the calf muscle to the Achilles tendon.
- Your child’s foot type may be a factor, specifically flat feet and high-arched feet, both of which can cause tightness of the Achilles tendon and increase heel bone stress.
Sever’s Disease Symptoms
Children can experience mild pain or discomfort symptoms at the back of the heel bone, especially when they’re active.
Some symptoms children report experiencing with Sever’s Disease include:
- A sharp pain in one or both heels.
- Swelling, tenderness or a tight heel.
- Difficulty walking or stiffness when they walk.
- Pain worsens when your child does activities and improves when they rest.
- Redness, swelling and irritation in their heels.
- In cases with severe heel pain your child may limp or walk on their toes to compensate for the pain.
Sever’s Disease Treatment
Symptoms of Sever’s Disease often improve with rest and other minor adjustments. However, it may take a few months for symptoms to disappear completely, especially for very active children.
LMC Chiropody may recommend orthotics and proper footwear for Sever’s Disease treatment depending on the cause if your child is experiencing severe heel pain.
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Orthotics
Custom orthotics can help children with flat feet, or high arches manage Server’s Disease symptoms. Orthotics will stabilize the foot’s position, reducing stress in the heel.
Orthotics can also help reduce stress caused by a tightened Achilles tendon.
Proper Footwear
Wearing proper footwear can improve your child’s heel pain.
- Ensure your child wears shoes that support their arches and protect their foot.
- Ensure your child wears shoes that have the appropriate cushioning and are suitable for their activities, such as running.
- Cushioned heel pad inserts in their shoes can absorb shock and decrease the pressure on your child’s heels.
- Short term Elevation of their heel may relieve some of the pressure on the growth plate.
- Open-back shoes can help reduce tendon irritation.
Why Choose LMC
We are part of one of Canada’s largest teams of Medical Specialists and treat the most complex foot conditions, such as diabetic wounds, daily. It makes simple cases such as Server’s Disease, heel and Achilles tendonitis easily handled by our experts.
Trail Blazers
LMC Healthcare has one of the largest research divisions in North America, Centricity Research. Our Chiropodists (Footcare Specialists) have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge foot health research and new treatment approaches.
Members of the Approved Provider Network (APN)
LMC Healthcare is one of a handful of the most skilled and trusted footcare providers included in the APN. It allows us to be exclusive providers for various hospitals and insurance companies in Ontario.
Collaborative and Convenient Approach
While a referral is not required to see our Chiropodists, we keep your family physician informed every step of the way with assessment and treatment summaries.
You also never have to wait long for an appointment! We have eight easily accessible locations in Ontario. Brampton, Vaughan, Oakville, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Midtown Toronto, Barrie, Ottawa, with more coming soon.
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