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Shop stocking stuffers · Explore top gifts. Mar 30,  · Your child may have to stop or limit activity that causes pain. Stretching exercises for the heel cord may help. 1. Stretch both legs twice. 2. Hold each stretch for about 30 . Stretching - A program for stretching the calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus). walking cast - May be used for approximately weeks in severe cases and when stretching, icing and heel . Stretch tight calf muscles several times a day. It is better to stretch after exercise than before exercise. Hold each stretch for 30 seconds. Don’t bounce. Do not play through pain. Pain is a sign of injury, stress, or overuse. Rest is required to allow time for the injured area to heal. stretching exercises (Figure 2) (especially before and after sports) may also help. Pain usually settles within 6–12 months but sometimes symptoms may persist for up to two years. Children with Sever’s disease recover completely with no long-term problems. Figure 2. Calf stretches for Sever's disease Rear knee straight Figure 1. Sever’s disease is a common cause of heel pain in childhood and early adolescence. The condition often occurs in children who are highly active, particularly in sports involving running and jumping. In Sever’s disease, repeated running and jumping leads to a small injury where the calf muscle tendon attaches to the heal bone (figure 1).
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