Treatments for Calcaneal Apophysitis / Sever's Disease - Heel Pain in Children

[@VikVeerENTSurgeon]

Thanks for the info!👍

[@thelondonpodiatrist]

Hi Vik, I am very pleased if the info is of use to you! Many thanks and kindest regards ✌️

[@JG-fg1ye]

You’re really good on camera 👍

[@thelondonpodiatrist]

Thanks, you're too kind. I'm trying to get more comfortable with the camera 📷

[@JG-fg1ye]

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[@thelondonpodiatrist]

@@JG-fg1ye yes, that would be fun!

[@anni4148]

Thx for the video. My 11 year old daughter loves sports and since she is training in a semi professional team several times a week she started having this problem. The orthopedics here in germany told her there is nothing much she can do despite of orthoses and surgery with 14 if it doesnt get any better till then. They also told her she should definately continue with her basketball training. However sometimes the pain is so bad that she cant go or gets mad at herself because she cant put in as much effort as she would like to. I dont want to make her stop what she loves but do you think its good to continue with basketball like that? And do you think at times she could use some antiflamatory cream even if she is just 11? Thx a lot

[@thelondonpodiatrist]

Hi! Sorry to hear about your daughter. It's difficult to give personal advice without examining her. General advice is to listen to your body and don't push activities too much. Your Dr may be able to prescribe some anti inflammatory medication to help with symptoms. Usually good cushioning in the heel, heel raises and activity modification is a good path. Your Dr may be able to prescribe something to help with symptoms, or request imaging if required. Best of luck with it 🙏

[@anni4148]

Thanks for your reply. I will try and see about getting her some other softer inlets and tell her to try to take it easy a little. Luckily its not long untill the summer holidays so she can rest

[@thelondonpodiatrist]

Wishing you guys the best 🙌