What is Sever’s disease? Sever’s disease occurs in children when the part of the heel that is still growing, the growth plate, is injured. The foot is one of the first body parts in children to grow to full size. Typically this occurs in early puberty. During this time, bones often grow faster than surrounding muscles and tendons….
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Children with Sever’s Disease Can Reduce Heel Pain. Here’s How
What is Sever’s Disease? What can you do about it? According to KidsHealth.com Sever’s Disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis is a bone condition that is product of inflammation of the growth plate in the heel of the foot that typically occurs between 8 and 14 years old. The pain of Sever’s Disease stems from the heel…
What’s New in Children’s Orthotics, Insoles, and Inserts
Who can keep up with children’s fickle tastes in clothes and footwear? No parent I know; everyone has just given in to letting the kids decide what they’re going to wear to fit in with all the other kids they know.
Top 3 Best Insoles for Your Kid’s Football Cleats
Finding the right pair of insoles to meet your exact needs is important. Many people don’t realize that you shouldn’t be wearing running insoles if you’re playing basketball or vice versa. Each insole is designed to meet the many different conditions the body is exposed to. All the jumping in basketball puts stress on different areas of…
Three Options for Kids Insoles: What You Should Know
Kids insoles aren’t some big marketing scam. They’re essential if you want to do whatever you can to help your kids feet develop properly. Now you might think that this is somewhat of an oxymoron; after all, kids feet are going to develop no matter what you do. That is true to an extent. As…