Pain in Children’s Heel Growth Plates
It’s common that your child can experience growing pains as they start to grow and develop, but it’s important to hear your child out and keep an eye on how severe their pain is. If pain is consistent and is stopping them from participating in the activities that they love, there’s a good chance that something more serious is causing their pain. If your child is complaining about heel pain, it’s important to talk to their podiatrist to see what the cause of their pain may be. Dr. Edward Orman at Honeygo Podiatry in Perry Hall and Fallston, MD, serving the Baltimore Metro area can help find the cause of your child’s heel pain and the best treatment to help them.
Heel Pain and Your Child
There are many issues that could be causing your child’s heel pain and Dr. Edward Orman at Honeygo Podiatry with locations in Perry Hall and Fallston Maryland is here to help determine the cause of their heel pain. Children that are going through their growth spurts are usually fairly susceptible to heel pain around the ages of 8 to 15. The pain is usually in the growth plate of the heel, which is an area of soft tissue where new bone is beginning to form.
This pain is caused by your child’s feet beginning to lengthen and grow with your child. However, overuse and excessive force can cause further irritation and can cause the heel to become even more inflamed and cause your child to have heel pain. Once your child is in their teen years, the growth plate has closed and heel pain could be caused by something else, like plantar fasciitis.
Contact Your Podiatrist Today!
Make sure to listen to your child when they complain about heel pain and check with your podiatrist to see if it’s due to a growth spurt or something more complicated. Contact Dr. Edward Orman at Honeygo Podiatry in Perry Hall and Fallston, MD, serving the Baltimore Metro area to find out what could be causing your child’s heel pain. Call today at (410) 529-4141 for the office in Perry Hall, MD, and (410) 877-3369 for the office in Fallston, MD.