Is your child experiencing heel pain? Calcaneal Apophysitis
Is your child experiencing heel pain? It’s not uncommon for kids who engage in high-impact sports or activities to develop a condition called calcaneal apophysitis, also known as Sever’s disease. This painful condition occurs when the growth plate at the back of the heel becomes inflamed due to repetitive stress or injury What is Calcaneal Apophysitis? Calcaneal apophysitis is pain which presents at the heel/s due to inflammation of the heel’s growth plate. Growth plates are pieces of cartilage between the bones of children and adolescents, that with age, growth plates harden into bone. Onset of pain will worsen during …
Preventing and Treating Heel Pain in Young Athletes: Understanding Calcaneal Apophysitis
As preseason comes to an end, young athletes are getting ready to embark on another season of sports, but with that, comes the risk of common injuries such as heel pain. One of the most frequent causes of heel pain in young athletes is Calcaneal Apophysitis, a common adolescent inflammatory condition affecting the heel bone What is Calcaneal Apophysitis Calcaneal apophysitis, also known as Sever’s disease, is a common condition that affects young athletes who engage in activities that put a lot of stress on their feet, such as running, jumping, and playing sports. It is a painful condition that …
