Will Children Grow Out Of The Pain In Their Feet?
Many people are surprised that I see a large number of youngsters in my podiatry clinic. In fact, kids have a fair amount of foot issues. Ingrown toenails and plantar warts are the most common reason that children find their way into the office. The treatment for these conditions is generally straightforward.
I also see many kids who suffer from painful foot problems. Kids having foot pain? Absolutely! The truth is many more children suffer needlessly from foot pain but are told by other doctors that they'll grow out of it or assumed by their parents to be growing pains. The pain can return again and again and eventually become constant. You'll find these kids not wanting to participate in sports or recess in school. They'll turn to their Playstations and TV's and stay more sedentary. As they gain weight, which is a tremendous problem in children, they will suffer even more foot pain. No kid has to suffer this way.
Put simply: Children will NOT grow out of foot pain. The same goes for ankle pain and pain in the knee. It shouldn't be there and you should bring your child to a podiatrist for evaluation if this is the case.
I clearly recall a parent who brought her twelve year old daughter to the office on the recommendation of her astute family doctor who notices a potential issue with her foot and ankle mechanics. I questioned her daughter if she had any foot pain. She responded negatively. I then asked about ankle, knee, hip, or back pain. Her mother chimed in: Well that's just her normal knee pain. I looked at her and explained that there is no such thing as "normal" pain in a 12 year old.
Most foot pain experienced by kids is caused by mechanics. The foot does not function as efficiently as it should, causing excessive pressure to occur on some parts of the foot. This is common in the arch, inside of the foot and ankle, and the heel. Treatment is a combination of anti-inflammatory medication to treat the immediate problem and the use of a custom orthotic to correct the mechanics that has prevented the issue from resolving on its own in the first place. It is unusual to consider surgical intervention in a child and is a last resort, so that concern should not be a reason to come to the clinic.
You owe it to your child to address the cause of his foot or ankle pain so he can return to being a child. No child should have foot pain. If she does, contact your local podiatrist to schedule an appointment.
Houston Podiatrist Dr. Andrew Schneider is a foot doctor in private practice in Houston, TX. He is dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of the feet of his patients and educating the public on foot health. For more information about foot health and solving foot pain, including informative videos, and to order Dr. Schneider's FREE book, visit http://tanglewoodfootspecialists.com and his blog http://tanglewoodfootspecialists.com/blog
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