My child limps after they have been running around, why?
Many children have a condition called Sever’s Disease, also called Calcaneal Apophysitis. A heel becomes a solid single bone over many years, by the time a person is 16 usually the calcaneus (heel bone) has matured completely. But, from the age of 6 on, the bone has a growth plate located just behind the heel. This growing portion of bone has not fused with the main body of the heel; therefore it is vulnerable to trauma during any sports activity. X-rays often show small fractures in the area. Treatment is typically a custom insert that stabilizes the heel and takes pressure off the growth plate, allowing the child to maintain a busy sports schedule with minimum to no down time. As a parent you should ice, elevate and rest the heel after a sport and bring your child to a podiatrist, they are the best equipped to reverse this condition and keep your child active.
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This is something you don't hear as much about but could be pretty serious. Very interesting topic. Nice post!
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