Treatment Options For Sever's Disease

Sever's disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, refers to a syndrome of heel pain common in skeletally immature individuals. It mostly afflicts active children or adolescents going through puberty. It can also affect overweight adolescents, individuals who stand for long periods, and generally those who have legs of varying lengths.As children reach adolescence, their bodies undergo growth spurts, which can impact body parts with growth plates. For example, the heel has a growth plate known as the epiphyseal plate that sits at the end of the growing bone. Since the bones grow so fast during puberty, the tendons cannot keep up with speed and often become tight and impact stress on the heel. Over time, the repetitive stress to the heel causes a lot of pressure and can injure it, resulting in Sever's disease. Sporting activities like soccer and gymnastics increase the chances of developing Sever’s disease.