Severs Disease

This video was an interview with Alicia James on PodChatLive on Calcaneal Apophysitis.

There is debate if it should be called Sever’s disease (the common name, widely known but named after Dr Severs; but its not a disease) or Calcaneal apophysitis (the correct medical terms

Sever’s Disease is best treated with a cushioning heel pad that protects the area while the condition improves. The challenge with this problem is getting the child to listen when it comes to taking it easy.

You can see the latest research on Severs disease of Podiatry Arena as well as some opinion here.

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