Pediatric foot care in Olney, MD begins at Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland with offices in Olney, Silver Spring, Camp Springs, Kensington, Laurel, and Maple Lawn, MD. Feet are the foundation of the body and making sure they are healthy is vital to overall posture and ability to move.
Flat Feet
Flexible flatfoot is a common condition in children. All babies and toddlers have flat feet most outgrow the condition. Those that don't may cause their parents concern. If they stand on their tiptoes they appear to have normal arches but when they put their foot flat on the ground the arch disappears. The condition usually doesn't cause any pain or impede walking or playing sports. If they are experiencing discomfort there are some options for treatment. Stretching exercises help and orthotics can be prescribed. In most cases by the teen years, the feet will have arches.
Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are skin growth on the bottom of the feet quite common in children. They may make walking painful and at that point, you need to visit a podiatrist. They are caused by a virus and are usually removed with peeling. If left untreated they will probably clear up in months or a couple of years.
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails can develop for several different reasons. If your child is wearing shoes that are too tight in the toe box, if their toenails are being trimmed incorrectly, or sometimes it is just heredity, the shape of the foot, toe, or nail makes them more prone to the condition. A podiatrist can help with the condition and there are solutions that can keep the problem from coming back. A piece of the nail may be removed to help the nail grow correctly.
Heel Pain
Heal pain is common in people of all ages and active children are particularly vulnerable. The most common causes are Achilles tendonitis and Sever's disease. In Sever's disease, the growth plate in the back of the heel gets inflamed causing pain. Both of these conditions result from stress to the Achilles tendon but in Sever's disease, it is the bone that is hurt not the tendon itself. If the pain lasts more than a day or two, chances are it's Achilles tendonitis. Make an appointment to have pediatric foot care in Olney, MD.
Contact Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland for Pediatric Foot Care in Olney, MD with offices in Silver Spring, Camp Springs, Kensington, Laurel, and Maple Lawn. Give the office a call at 301-924-5044. Call (301) 924-5044 for the office in Olney, MD, (301) 868-7670 for the office in Camp Springs, MD, (301) 439-0300 for the office in Silver Spring, MD, (301) 942-8110 for the office in Kensington, MD, and (301) 317-6800 for the offices in Laurel and Maple Lawn, MD.