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Our team of pediatric podiatry specialists treats children and athletes of all ages experiencing pain or discomfort in the feet, ankles, legs, knees, hips, back, and lower body.
10 WARNING SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILD NEEDS HELP AND IS SUFFERING FROM A FOOT, ANKLE, OR SECONDARY CONDITION
- Complaining of pain, cramping, or numbness in the foot, ankle, knee, hip, and lower back
- Repetitive or reoccurring injuries relative to the feet, ankles, or lower body extremities
- Fatigue – Can’t keep up during sports-related activities
- Avoiding sports and physical activities
- Stumbling or tripping
- Trouble sleeping
- Hiding their feet
- Rolling of ankle
- Change in gait
- Poor posture
These warning signs are indicators of issues and/or ongoing conditions that may require medical attention.
Don’t wait. Take action. Call our office today (610) 522-9200 or use our form to schedule a biomechanical examination with one of our pediatric sports medicine podiatry specialists.
IS YOUR YOUNG ATHLETE EXPERIENCING PAIN IN THE FEET, ANKLES, KNEES, LEGS, HIPS, OR LOWER BACK?
Regardless of the severity of the pain, children’s feet and lower bodies should not hurt. The most common causes of foot, ankle, and lower body pain in children and young adults are the result of faulty biomechanics, genetics, traumatic injury, and/ or overuse. Rest alone will not solve the issue, you need to have their posture, foot mechanics, and training techniques evaluated. These issues, injuries, and conditions need to be corrected and treated early on, to prevent further damage, worsening conditions, and the possibility of life-long pain and suffering. Some are more noticeable than others, but regardless, the good news is that almost all of them can be easily and effectively treated with a custom orthotic.
Growing pains are a myth. Although some pediatricians may say that they will go away, the truth is that “growing pains” are the result of real conditions that need to be treated. The most common conditions that are mislabeled as “growing pains” are shin splints or flatfeet, both of which can easily be corrected and treated with custom orthotics.
Having a balanced structure means a reduced chance of injury, improved stability, confidence, increased endurance, and overall athletic performance. The best way to treat faulty biomechanics is by scheduling a complete biomechanical exam and custom orthotic evaluation. If you don’t correct the mechanics using the help of a custom orthotic, the symptoms will resume and are likely to create more issues, pain, and secondary conditions……. now and in the future.
The most common cause of all these problems is poor mechanics of the foot and ankle because they are unable to support the rest of the body. As a result, the body tries to compensate for these foot and ankle corresponding weaknesses by putting excess abnormal pressures on the hip, knees, legs, and back. Misalignment causes strain and strain causes pain. This can lead to one of many foot conditions which include: Plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and Achilles tendon problems. Even the smallest misalignment in the foot can cause significant pain or discomfort and can lead to other foot conditions like bunions, hammertoe, corns, etc.
Call our office today (610) 522-9200 or use our form to schedule a biomechanical examination with one of our pediatric sports medicine podiatry specialists.
