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Podiatry and Chiropody

> Jonathan Stanley

>>D.Pod M, MCHS, SRCH, HPC

Children's Podiatry
Some feet have special needs ...

Children’s feet are still forming and are quite fragile, they can
be damaged easily by shoes and socks that are too small.

• Early examination of children’s feet is a preventative measure.

• Walking, running, jumping places greater physical demands on the body than
normal daily activities.

• Whilst running, your feet can absorb 3 times your body weight, it’s no wonder
injuries to the lower limb and foot account for a large proportion of
sporting injuries.

Children’s feet have a unique developmental pattern of their own.
A regular check-up with a Podiatrist is recommended from when your child
starts to walk on an annual basis, more so, if your child regularly participates
in sport and if you notice:

• uneven shoe wear
• hard skin / corns
• complains of recurrent pain in legs, feet or even low back
• your child is constantly tripping or falling and enlarged joints

Some common conditions affecting children’s feet that can be helped
with Orthotics

• Sever’s disease
• Osgood Schlatters disease,
• Flat feet,
• In toe / Out toe walking

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