That stab of pain in your heel with your first steps out of bed. The ache that eases once you’re a few kilometres into a run, then creeps back the moment you stop. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re probably wondering the same thing every runner with plantar fasciitis asks: do I
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The FS-6 Compression Sock provides medical grade compression to reduce pain and swelling, providing relief from heel pain for active kids. The sock can easily be worn during school and sports with regular footwear, providing support and pain relief. Our Podiatrist’s find that active children suffering with episodes of heel pain (or Sever’s disease) find relief
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With the start of the winter football season, many primary-school aged children will experience heel pain during or after football training. Some children will go on to develop painful inflammation along the growth plate at the back of the heel, commonly called Sever’s disease. Some football boots can be the cause of increased strain at
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Try our ‘5-step home treatment plan’ for heel pain. If you don’t have relief within 2 weeks, see our Podiatrists for professional care. Wear stable, supportive shoes. While your injury is healing you will need to wear your most supportive shoes, exercise shoes are best. If your shoes are poor quality, overly flexible or worn
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