Sever’s Disease in Gymnasts
Posted on by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Many young kids that participate in sports can have complaints of pain in their heels. This is more common in children who are actively growing and those who are very active in running and jumping sports. Young gymnasts fall into this category, and they also practice and compete barefoot, which can lead to a higher risk of injury to the foot.
