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...
Following on from last week where the condition was described and risk factors outlined, this week we are looking at the treatment options for plantar fasciitis in runners. Please keep in mind this advice does not supplement getting in and seeing a practitioner face to...
One of the most common conditions we see as Podiatrists is plantar heel pain which is a common disabling symptom with an incidence and prevalence that is uncertain.1; 2 It has been estimated however that 7% of the population over 65 years in the US...
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...
