Calcaneal Apophysitis and heel pain for kids

Sever’s disease is a condition that affects kids, especially growing children that are active in sports. It is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel. Sever’s disease is caused by repetitive stress to the heel most often occurring during growth spurts when bones, muscles, tendons, and other structures are changing rapidly.

Learn more in this in this The Hammonton Gazette Health & article, which was featured in the paper on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

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