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Heel pain?
Sever's disease (sometimes called calcaneal apophysitis) causes pain in the heel. It usually affects children between 8 and 14 years old. It is more common in children who are regularly involved in any sport activities involving running or jumping. Sever's disease can usually be treated with rest, wearing supportive footwear for sports and shoe inserts to support the heel. It is a harmless condition and usually gets better within a few weeks or a few months.Â
Achilles tendonitis is a condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness of the Achilles tendon that joins your heel bone to your calf muscles. It is thought to be caused by repeated tiny injuries to the Achilles tendon. These may occur for a number of reasons, including overuse of the tendon - for example, in runners. Treatment includes rest, ice packs, painkillers and special exercises to help to stretch and strengthen the Achilles tendon. For most people, the symptoms of Achilles tendinopathy usually clear within 3-6 months of starting treatment.
Knee pain?
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful condition that affects the upper part of the shin bone (tibia). It most commonly occurs in teenagers who play sport. It causes pain and swelling just below the knee. It is not serious and usually goes away in time.
Here is a video showing how to use medical tape to strap for this condition
Osgood-Schlatter example strapping