If your doctor tells you that your child has flat feet, they’re talking about the casual term for something called foot pronation distortion syndrome. Flat feet are almost always accompanied by inward rolling ankles. Pronate is a medical term for facing downward. The most obvious symptom of this condition is the way the foot lies
If your child starts to complain about heel pain, your pediatrician may start looking for something called Sever’s Disease. Here are the key things you need to know about this common foot problem in growing, active kids. What is Sever’s Disease? Although the name of the problem sounds terrifying, Sever’s Disease is a fairly common
If your child is complaining of foot pain, you want to help them feel better, but you may be at a loss for how to move forward. The good news is that a great deal of foot pain can be improved through simple stretching and strengthening exercises. Older children may be able to do these
How Orthotic Insoles Can Help Your Child Run, Jump, and Play As adults, we often find that we need more support than our shoes can give us. Arch support in particular can be crucial to being active, having healthy knees and hips, and staying on the go. Why would kids be any different? Kids’ shoes
As a parent, you want the best for your child. You’ve probably heard that children’s shoes are important, and that you need to avoid poorly fitting shoes. You may have also heard competing ideas about if children need additional arch support in their shoes, and when this might happen. Let’s look at when problems requiring
