Sever's Disease

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Our user asked: "WHAT ARE THE BEST EXERCISES FOR A 9 YEAR OLD BOY W/ SEVERS DISEASE?" 
Ask a PT Response: "Usually for children with Sever's disease a good stretching program is essential with a focus on the heel cord and calf. Ice and orthotics are incorporate as well. Here is a link to an informative handout with exercises for Sever's Disease: http://chortho.com/pdf/sever-disease-brochure.pdf . If his condition doesn't improve, it may be a good idea to have him work with a PT to address this issue."

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Ask a PT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Jul 07 2008 Status: Offline Points: 954	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ask a PT Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Sever's Disease Posted: Oct 19 2015 at 3:47pm
	Our user asked: "WHAT ARE THE BEST EXERCISES FOR A 9 YEAR OLD BOY W/ SEVERS DISEASE?" Ask a PT Response: "Usually for children with Sever's disease a good stretching program is essential with a focus on the heel cord and calf. Ice and orthotics are incorporate as well. Here is a link to an informative handout with exercises for Sever's Disease: http://chortho.com/pdf/sever-disease-brochure.pdf . If his condition doesn't improve, it may be a good idea to have him work with a PT to address this issue."

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