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Did you know? Poor-fitting shoes can contribute to the condition (Sever's Disease) by not providing enough support or padding for the feet or by rubbing against the back of the heel.

The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon that attaches to the growth plate in the heel. Over time, repeated stress (force or pressure) on the already tight Achilles tendon damages the growth plate, causing the swelling, tenderness, and pain of Sever's. *Source: Kid's Health*

Incidence of Sever's usually occurs during the growth spurt of adolescence, which can begin any time between the ages of 8 and 13 for girls and 10 and 15 for boys.

Good evening, everyone! We're wrapping up our discussion on Sever's disease with a few fast facts! Did you know: Sever's Disease is a common cause of heel pain in growing kids, especially those who are physically active.

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For those who may not be familiar with Sever's Disease, you may know it's 'relative' Osgood-Schlatter's. This is the condition where you often see a large bump right below the knee. Ring a bell, anyone?

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Good morning and welcome to our page, Melissa Gold! We'd also like to take this time to say hello to our friends, Tom, Dick and Harry! This is a mneumonic for *T*ibialis Posterior, Flexor *D*igitorum, and Flexor *H*allucis; but we can't forget our buddy, Tre (the grouping of 3 muscles on the back part of the lower leg seen in the photo), Gastrocnemius, Soleus, and Plantaris. When these muscles start tugging on the bones of the foot, like the heel or the tarsals, we call this condition by it's name, Sever's Disease.

Greetings from an overcast Dallas, TX! We've been discussing plantar fasciitis and this upcoming week will be moving on to a condition that is often confused with it, Sever's Disease. Get your questions together for "Ask Dr. J" on Thursday and stay tuned for more injury education, prevention and treatment tips. We're here to serve and it's our joy to share with you. Have an amazing remainder of the weekend!

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1. Keeping your back flat against the pad, squeeze your abs and pull your legs up and forward, till they are parallel to the ground. Exhale as you go up.

2. As you bring your legs down, till they are in line with the body.

Repeat the above two steps 10-15 times, making sure you do not use momentum. Start out with a single set and work up to 3 sets.

*Remember not to arch your back.*

Mountain Climbers - Butt/Hips, Legs - Thighs, Full Body/Integrated - Get Fit Exercise Library - Amer

A great demonstration of mountain climbers from a leading authority in exercise/fitness. http://www.acefitness.org/exerciselibrary/258/mountain-climbers

Mountain Climbers - Butt/Hips, Legs - Thighs, Full Body/Integrated - Get Fit Exercise Library - Amer this is the description

The standing crossover crunch looks a lot like the bicycle move done on the floor, with an emphasis on the obliques. To really get the most out of this exercise, go slow and focus on bringing the shoulder towards the hip, rather than the elbow to the knee. This will put the focus on rotating through the torso and engaging the core rather than swinging the arm towards the knee. (Source: about.com)

So let's get started with our first "Ask Dr. J" session! Any sports or fitness injury questions are welcome!

It's Tuesday... is your week off to a great start? Let's finish up talking about plantar fasciitis! Some common conditions that mimic plantar fasciitis that should be ruled out are: calcaneal stress fracture, radiating pain from sciatica from the hip or back and tarsal tunnel syndrome. In teenagers, there is also a common condition with the growth plate causing bottom of the heel pain called Sever's Disease.