TREATMENTS
Paediatric Footcare
Every child’s foot can benefit from a podiatrists screening and we advise all parents to read and consider seeing a chiropodist if your child has foot related problems, including the following:
- Childrens Feet should not hurt
- Footwear and foot function are important
- Take special interest in the developing foot
- Should children wear Orthotics?
Possible Symptoms of Growing Pains:
- Pain with activities, especially along the inside of the shinbone, ankle, and foot
- Premature fatigue with activity
- General avoidance of activity and sports
- Leg pain, especially at night
- Associated with lower back pain
Treatment can include:
- Changing to more supportive shoes to help support the feet and lower extremity better
- Custom molded prescription orthotic (shoe inserts) to realign the lower extremity. In many cases this will have a relatively quick positive effect on the leg pains these children are experiencing
- Physical therapy to improve overall muscle flexibility and to improve muscle strength, coordination and balance
