Children’s feet are soft and malleable until they are at least 18 years of age . The bones have not finished growing so can easily be manipulated , distorted and deformed.
How they are treated during the growth and developmental phase is crutial to their health.
Simply a baby grow being too tight can contribute to children’s foot deformities.
Ill fitting footwear and hosiery can also have a detrimental effect to children’s foot health.
Common childrens foot complaints can be diagnosed early and a treatment plan created and implemented to reduce pain and improve quality of life.
Common childrens foot complaints include :-
- Aching / growing pains
- Knee pain
- Heel pain / shin pain especially when participating in sports
- Tripping / falling / frequent injury
- Withdrawal from sporting activity
Do not delay early intervention.