Any parent will tell you, the potty training years are stressful! There are millions of resources that tell you different information, and on top of that, work and school schedules make it almost impossible to stick to a solid routine. Every day on the streets of New York City I see frantic parents running to…
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Heel Pain in Children (Sever’s Disease) Heals Quickly with Physical Therapy
What is Sever’s Disease? Sever’s Disease (calcaneal apophysitis) is one of the most common forms of heel pain in children. Sever’s Disease is located where the lower calf muscles and Achilles tendon attach onto the heel bone,(calcaneus). It mostly occurs during a child's growth spurt, when the muscles, tendons, and bones develop or lengthen at different rates. For example, the…
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