While injuries are unfortunately part of being an athlete, young athletes often encounter unique and age-specific injuries. The foot and ankle are common sources of these injuries. The most common ...

As a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association I want to remind everyone that the month of April is Foot Health Awareness Month. One of the most commonly overlooked causes of heel pain in ...

You see a 14-year-old boy who plays tennis and rugby. He has been asked to attend an elite rugby academy, which involves two extra training sessions per week on top of his school rugby and tennis ...

With children and teens under pressure to star on the playing field, sports injuries have become common. Here’s how to recognize and treat them. Roughly 30 million children and adolescents in the ...

Within recent times, I have seen quite a few children more than usual. With the awareness of parents being heightened, they are now quicker to respond to issues, than before. A number of children are ...

Firstly it is referred to as Sever's Disease or Calcaneal Apophysitis. While I don't see it that often, it is something that exists. To be honest, I'd probably see more of it, if parents were more in ...