There are more than one type of shoe insert that can alleviate the heel pain caused by Sever's disease, and some children will benefit more from some than from others. In this article, we'll help you understand what type might help your child the most, when to use them, and for how long.

Discover what treatments work best for Sever’s disease (heel pain in children), how to help the symptoms settle, and – just as importantly – how to prevent it from coming back. This guide explains the evidence-based strategies we use with our patients, with practical tips you can start applying straight away.

Learn the various ways of doing isotonic calf raises and why a "one size fits all" approach is not the way to go for your Achilles rehab.