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Severs Disease of the Heel in Younger Runners

Severs disease is a problem in the heel that younger runners are prone to. The back part of the heel bone up until about the mid teens is a very active growing area and as this is the part of the heel that hits the ground and also has the Achilles tendon attached to it, it is subject to a lot of load. If activity levels are high, especially on hard surfaces then this is really prone to develop a strain of this growth area Continue reading

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Severs Disease

Pain in the heel of children is not very common, but when it does happen, it is almost always a condition known as Severs Disease. Continue reading

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Severs Disease

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Severs Disease

Severs disease is a relatively common problem in youngsters aged 10-15 years. Continue reading

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Severs Disease

A tight calf muscle has often been mentioned as a factor in Sever’s Disease or Calcaneal apophysitis in kids. When you examine a lot of these, the calf muscles feel tight Continue reading

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