Heel Pain (including Sever’s Disease)
Sever’s disease is a common condition suffered by active children between the ages of 9 and 14. Sever’s disease is not caused by an infection, nor is it contagious.
Pain occurs at the back of the heel during and after running and jumping activities, and is often passed off as growing pains. Whilst the condition is associated with growth, it is very much a real ailment that requires careful management and treatment.
The pain occurs due to the achilles tendon pulling on an active growth plate at the back of the heel bone, or calcaneus. It occurs during growth spurts and unfortunately, the more active your child is, the more likely it is that Sever’s will affect them.
In certain cases Sever’s requires a long period of complete rest whilst the growth plate is at its most active. Footsmart Podiatry focuses on providing careful management, of which most is performed at home, to ensure your child can continue their active life.
