20 Jul Heel Pain…Is it Sever’s Disease?Is your child complaining of heel pain after soccer?
Heel Pain…Is it Sever’s Disease?
Is your child complaining of heel pain after soccer? 
Do you notice your child limping after playing sports only?
Has your child been putting up with intermittent heel 
pain for months now?
Your child could have Sever’s Disease. Sever’s Disease is a common cause of heel pain in childhood and early adolescence. The condition often occurs in children 
who are highly active, particularly in sports involving running and jumping.
The bones of children and adolescents possess a special area where the bone is growing called the growth plate. Growth plates are areas of cartilage located near the ends of bones. When a child is fully grown, the growth plates close and are replaced by solid bone. Until this occurs, the growth plates are weaker than the nearby tendons and ligaments and are vulnerable to trauma. 
Sever’s disease affects the part of the growth plate at the back of the heel. 
This growth area serves as the attachment point for the Achilles tendon — the strong band of tissue that connects the calf muscles at the back of the leg to the heel bone. Repetitive stress from 
running, jumping, and other high-impact activities can cause pain and inflammation in this growth area of the heel. Additional stress from the pulling of the Achilles tendon at its attachment point can sometimes further irritate the area. In some cases, both heels have symptoms, although one heel may be worse than the other. Symptoms may include heel pain and tenderness underneath the heel as well as mild swelling at the heel. The child may limp and complain of 
pain during or after activity.
At My Favourite Physio, 
we help children with heel pain get back onto their feet 
and into their favourite sports sooner without pain persisting. If your child has been putting up with heel pain, ring My Favourite Physio 
on (02) 9790 4233 to book an appointment with one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists today.
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