Foot & Leg Pain in Kids

Foot problems in kids

 

It is essential to note that pain in a child’s foot or ankle is never normal and should be taken seriously.

 

If your child reports pain that lasts more than a few days, or that is severe enough to change the way they walk, we recommend that you see your podiatrist at Elite Podiatry as soon as possible for a comprehensive assessment.

 

There are a variety of issues that you might encounter in your growing child’s feet and legs that may cause them pain or discomfort.

 

There are also many conditions in adulthood whose effect(s) can be managed significantly better, reduced, or even prevented, if treated appropriately and early on in life. These include conditions such as;

Please do note that many of these conditions have a genetic factor involved and so the effectiveness of our treatment(s) do have limitations and can vary between patients and case-to-case.

 

Other conditions that we assess and treat at Elite Podiatry include:

 

  • Clawed toes
  • Hammer toes
  • Club feet
  • Curly toes
  • Blisters
  • Smelly feet