Sever's Disease is a common cause of heel pain in growing adolescent dancers. Probably more aptly named a condition rather than a disease, Sever's is inflammation of the calcaneal growth plate (officially termed calcaneal apophysitis).

In this episode, you'll learn what causes Sever's Disease, common symptoms associated with it, why an accurate diagnosis is important, as well as treatment approaches we use for dancers experiencing it.

Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:
Episode 28: Growth Plate Injuries in Dancers
Episode 129: Osgood-Schlatter Disease in Dancers
Episode 97: Achilles Tendinopathy in Dancers

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