Heel pain commonly occurs in young children due to their activity levels and not having a fully developed musculoskeletal structure.
Causes
The cause of heel pain is often multifactorial. The factors that can contribute to the development of heel pain include:
These are the conditions commonly associated with heel pain:
Location | Conditions | Signs and Symptoms |
Pain below the heel | Plantar Fasciitis with or without heel spur
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Pain behind the heel | Insertional Achilles tendonitis
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Sever’s Disease
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It is important to treat heel pain in children early to prevent worsening of symptoms or further injury.
How can a Podiatrist help?
Women and Children Centre can offer a comprehensive, non-invasive treatment for heel pain. Depending on our podiatrists’ clinical assessment of your child’s condition, we can apply various treatment modalities to manage heel pain. Dedicated to helping patients recover, our podiatrists will also take time to educate patients and parents on the cause of their symptoms and how to manage and prevent progression or recurrence.
Let our podiatrists help relieve your child’s heel pain!
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