Clark Podiatry Center in beautiful downtown Clark, N.J. is having an afternoon of FREE foot screening examinations for kids (and their parent/grandparent escorts) on Saturday April 18 from 1:00-5:00. Pre-registration is encouraged to make the most efficient use of everybody’s busy schedule! Contact us via the website at www.clarkpodiatry.com or call us at 732-382-3470 to sign up. We look forward to seeing you!
It probably won’t be a surprise to you that much of a child’s foot health is inherited. High or no arches, tendencies to walk bow legged or the development of calluses are just some of what a child can expect if their parents suffered from the same. One common malady, however, is something called Severs Disease. Also…
As your child continues to grow taller and stronger, they may experience what we commonly call “growing pains”. But did you know that there is no evidence that growth causes pain? So what’s going on when your child complains of aches and pains in the legs and is sometimes even woken up by it? Well,…
It’s easy to forget, but children can have foot pain, too. In fact, undiagnosed pain can have lasting consequences on the future health and development of their feet. We’re in the business of keeping you walking, and that includes your children. Here are a few questions to consider as your child moves from one shoe…
Heel pain in a child may be linked to a growth spurt. In other words: Growing pains may be real! A child with heel pain or difficulty walking may have Severs Disease/Calcaneal Apophysitis. In this condition, the heel bone grows faster than the surrounding tendons and muscles during a growth spurt, and they are overstretched. In addition,…
As children’s bodies continue to grow, they may also develop issues that cause them pain. However, keep in mind that growing pains are not normal when it comes to feet. Any foot or ankle issues that they may experience indicate a foot problem that must be addressed to prevent further complications. For the most part, children may grow…
Little Justin (3 years old) is just finishing a treatment program for a wart on one foot. At the end of each treatment, I cut up a piece of moleskin to cover it up and drew a happy face on it. Done once, he’s insisted on it each time. Well, the wart is gone now…
