Following on from the last blog which outlined what Sever’s disease is and the contributing factors, this week’s blog looks at common management and treatment for this often stubborn condition.
Please keep in mind this general advice and it is best to get in to see...
This is a timely blog given February/March is when GPs, Podiatrists and Physiotherapists see an influx of children suffering from heel pain most commonly diagnosed as Sever’s disease.
The factors of returning to school, potentially having to be on feet more compared to when on holidays...
The feet are an often forgotten part of the body to incorporate strength training to help try and prevent injuries. This includes children's feet and it is just as important for parents to consider getting their children to do foot strength on a regular basis....
Back to School
As January progresses, Christmas cheer is well gone and the buzz that exists at the start of the New Year is fading. A growing smile maybe arising on your face however, as the thought of sending your kids back to school and, thereby gaining...
The holidays will now seem like a distant memory as the Gold Coast school year takes hold and your children are back into the full swing of the school year. An increase in activity involving school sport, club sport and running around at lunch times...
What is Sever's Disease?
The name itself sounds horrible and can strike fear into parents when the diagnosis is first mentioned. Fear not! It is not a true “disease” but more simply an irritation of the growth plate of the heel bone (calcaneus) usually occurring in...
