31 Mar Worried about Your Child’s Feet? We can Help!

Worried about Your Child’s Feet? We can Help!
Are you worried about your child’s feet but everyone is saying they will grow out of it? 

This toddler’s mum was worried  from the time he started walking at 13 months old that his feet were very turned out and his left foot had a bend in the midfoot.  She consulted several GPs, Paediatricians and Orthopaedic Specialists who all told her that it will get better over time and nothing can be done except to put him in good shoes. 10 months later, it didn’t get better in fact they were getting worse, despite wearing supportive shoes. 

She eventually found My Favourite Physio and we met her little boy at 23 months old. Normal feet should be forward facing and with a straight outside border, photos taken from the back of the legs, a normal foot should only have the little toe and maybe the fourth toe visible.  This toddler’s second toe could be seen from the back on the right leg and his big toe could be seen from the back on his left leg. His foot bone in the midfoot was collapsed  and starting to form abnormally. Fortunately his foot was still correctible. 

We recommended serial casting to correct his foot position and after 8 weeks of serial casting his feet have improved significantly.  Photos taken from the back of legs show only his little toe can be seen on both his feet. His mum is extremely pleased at his progress in a matter of weeks. We had customised orthotics made to provide support to his midfoot to ensure that his feet are supported in the corrected position so that the feet bone grow in the correct alignment over the next few years until he is 5 years old. 

If this child was seen at 10 months old, when his mother started becoming concerned, we would have saved his parents 10 months of unnecessary worry and stress. So DON’T put up with another day of worry!  Ring My Favourite Physio on (02)9790 4233 to make an appointment to see one of our Paediatric Physiotherapists  for the best treatment options to correct your child’s feet. 

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