Custom orthotics for severs disease on the Gold Coast — this guide from Ace Health Centre walks you through what matters most: when to seek help, what treatment looks like, and what to expect from your recovery. Call (07) 5572 6222 to book.
Custom orthotics for severs disease on the Gold Coast — this guide from Ace Health Centre walks you through what matters most: when to seek help, what treatment looks like, and what to expect from your recovery. Call (07) 5572 6222 to book.
Custom orthotics for severs disease
Custom orthotics are widly used for severs disease. If done right they can have a great effect in help reduce pain in in childrens feet, alowing them to continue doing exercise and walking with less if not no pain.
Severs disease is growing pains in the heel of kids feet. It mostly occurs in in children aged 9-13. Although they will eventually grow out of it, it can be debilitating at times. The pain can make children avoid speding time on their feet, doing sport and activities. Keeping chrildren active, moving and therefore happy is the main objective. Nobody in pain and avoiding the activies they love is happy.
Orthotic prescription
When prescribing orthotics for sever there a a few things that we aim todo.
- To start, we are aiming to take pressure away from the heel area. This is done by providing adequate arch support. The more weight we can redistrobute away from the heel the less pain that they will experience.
- The next is providing extra cushiong. Hard floors and vibrating increase pain, and so adding extra lawyers of cushing can reduce pain.
- Adding a heel lift helps reduce pull of the achillies on the heel. This is done via footwear that have a heel pitch built in. The orthotics under the heel also add a slight heel lift to reduce pain.
- Pronation can cause strain on the heel. The foot rolling inward causes the calf muslce to pull on the heel bone. The orthotics can be used to reduce pronations to help reduce pain.
- Soft top covers on the orthotics can help further add cushioning.
We commonly use Custom orthotics for severs and found them much more effective than off the shelf ones. This is due to the range of customisation we have to aim the orthotics at the child at hand. Having the right support, the right arch height, the right amount of chsioning to maximises the effects of the orthotics. They are also much more durable than over the counter products.
If your child is experiencing heel pain then give us a call today to see how custom orthotics can help them.
Blog written by Mike, Podiatrist
What to Expect From Custom orthotics for severs disease at Ace Health Centre
Patients who book Custom orthotics for severs disease with our team get a clinic-grade assessment, a clear plain-language plan, and a structured progression rather than a one-off appointment. Furthermore, we coordinate care across podiatry, physiotherapy, dietetics and exercise physiology where relevant, so you are not bouncing between clinics. Authoritative information on this topic is also available from Australian Podiatry Association if you would like to read further before booking. As a result, you walk in informed and walk out with a plan you understand.
For more on what we do, see our main service page.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom orthotics for severs disease
How long do custom orthotics last? Hard 3D-printed orthotics typically last 4-5 years; soft accommodative orthotics last 12-18 months for the top layer with a reusable shell.
Will I need to break them in? Yes — wear them 2 hours on day one and add 1-2 hours each day. Most patients are wearing them all day by the end of week one.
Are custom orthotics covered by private health? Most extras with podiatry cover offer a rebate on custom orthotics. We’ll check your level on the phone before you come in.
Book Your Custom orthotics for severs disease Appointment
Ready to get started? Call (07) 5572 6222 or book online. In addition, new patients can use our no-gap initial consult — straightforward, no surprises.
