What may be done to treat Severs disease?
Sever’s disease will usually heal within two weeks to two months. Following are some ways to help your child at home: Help your child to rest his heel. Rest will decrease swelling, and keep the heel pain from getting worse. Your child may need to decrease his regular training or exercise. He may need to completely stop running and other activities that put pressure on the heel. Your child may need to stop these activities until his heel pain is gone. The caregiver may tell your child to do other kinds of exercise until the heel pain goes away. Your child may be able to swim or ride a bicycle while his heel gets better. These are exercises that do not put stress on the heel.Put an ice bag on your child’s heel and elevate the foot above the heart. Ice causes blood vessels to constrict (get small) which helps decrease inflammation. Put crushed ice in a plastic bag or use a bag of frozen corn or peas. Cover it with a towel. Put this under your child’s heel for 15 to 25 minutes, three times
