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When your child is playing sports, there’s plenty of running around and good healthy exercise. However, all that activity can be tough on their feet. When it comes to kids’ foot health, little ( and bigger) growing feet need plenty of care to reduce pain and prevent injuries on active feet. 

If your child is playing aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, rugby union they’re likely doing lots of running around, kicking and getting damp feet on muddy ovals. Which is plenty of fun, but can lead to foot problems. And with kids’ feet growing rapidly as they get older, there’s potential for problems. 

Overdoing it can lead to kids foot health problems 

We see plenty of kids in the clinic suffering from foot pain due to overexertion. Any sport or activity can be hard on the feet. On top of PE classes at school, many kids are doing a few ball sports plus dancing, karate, athletics or gymnastics each week. This means kids are simply too active and it can be onerous on their feet. 

As great as it is to keep your kids busy with sports, consider dropping an activity or two. It will be easier on their feet, your time and your family budget to be less active. 

Heel pain is the most common kids foot health problem for little sports stars 

Kids who are very physically active are prime candidates for Sever’s disease. This is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel, which causes painful heels. When the child is growing, the plate is weaker than in adults, making them vulnerable to pain. 

The condition is cyclic in nature. When the pain flares, the child becomes less active, which eases the condition. Then when they’re feeling better, kids get back into their hectic sports routine, and it starts up again. This can be really disruptive to your kid’s sporting career and they’ll spend more time on the bench than on the field, which feels frustrating for everyone. 

Repetitive stress from running, jumping and kicking causes pain and irritation to the area. 

We treat Sever’s disease by: 

• resting up and pressing pause on sports for a few weeks
• applying ice to the impacted area 
• fitting orthotics and heel pads 
• adjusting your footwear for more cushioning and arch support
• introducing a stretching regime for the calves and achilles 
• recommending Panadol or Nurofen to manage pain

The biggest kids foot health concern: blisters

Rapidly growing feet on active kids often leads to blisters. It feels like kids love to have a growth spurt just after you’ve bought expensive sports shoes. Those too-tight shoes can cause rubbing which leads to blisters. 

If your child has wider feet, it’s worth investing in shoes designed for that extra width, many retailers these days offer wider-fit sports shoe options. Custom insoles can help shoes fit better around the foot. 

Break in new shoes gently by wearing them around the house for a few hours at a time before hitting the footy field for an entire game. Wear good quality socks that will help prevent rubbing, and go for natural fibres like cotton or wool over synthetics. 

Footy boots are often laced too tight. If your child plays a sport with lots of running up and down the field—AFL, rugby union, rugby league or soccer, it can be worth lubricating the foot before games. This reduces friction in the foot which causes blisters. 

Blisters can be treated at home with a dab of Savlon or Vaseline and a Band-Aid. Adults might remember their parents treating blisters with mercurochrome (which leaves a red stain on the skin). It was a popular part of household medicine cabinets from the 1950s-1980s,  but it was later found to be not particularly effective. 

Winter sports lead to damp feet 

Tinea is another common kids foot health problem that can arise in winter months. Your child is running on damp football fields during winter and exposing their feet to prolonged dampness. And if they’re not drying their feet thoroughly after games, tinea can result. It’s also called Athlete’s Foot for a reason as it’s very common in active, sporty people. 

It appears as an itchy or flaky rash that can crack which can be painful. You can treat it with anti-fungal creams like Canesten or Resolve. 

Insoles can help prevent foot discomfort in junior athletes 

If your child’s shoes aren’t fitting properly, or they need more arch support, consider insoles. They give the foot extra support and help shoes fit closely to the foot. 

We use Sidas insoles to customise to your child’s foot so they’re not complaining of sore feet after a long day of sports at school or on weekends. Custom fitting is important to ensure the insole is molded to the precise shape of your child’s foot. Over the counter insoles are okay, but custom solutions are far superior. 

Our expert podiatrists can fit your insole and it will be ready within 24 hours after your appointment. We cut and hand assemble each insole to create snug, comfortable and supportive cushioning for your feet. 

Ingrown toenails thanks to footy boots

We often treat children with ingrown toenails and tight footy boots is a common culprit. The tight boots cause the feet to become cramped causing misdirection in toenail growth. This painful condition occurs when the toenail grows into the surrounding skin. If the condition persists it can become infected, to the point where walking hurts, ouch. 

You can treat mild cases at home, with a daily foot soaking and application of topical antibiotics. If problems persist, visit us for podiatry treatment. We can teach your child how to improve their toenail cutting and foot care habits. We can also trim and treat the ingrown toenail, with cleaning, trimming or removing all or part of the nail in severe cases. We offer a variety of options to reduce pain during treatment, like a local anaesthetic or needle-less comfort injections. 

Read more about our ingrown toenail treatment options. 

To recap: tips for sporty kids foot health

• avoid overloading your child with too many sports and activities, a common cause of Severs disease
• wear quality sports socks and ensure sports shoes are fitted properly, neither too loose nor too tight 
• encourage good foot hygiene and thoroughly drying feet after showering to prevent tinea 
• break in new shoes before wearing on the sports field to prevent pain and blisters 
• be mindful of ingrown toenails and treat them quickly if they arise to prevent infection
• consider custom orthotics to provide better foot support and ensure sports shoes fit better

When your child is playing sports, there’s plenty of running around and good healthy exercise. However, all that activity can be tough on their feet. When it comes to kids’ foot health, little ( and bigger) growing feet need plenty of care to reduce pain and prevent injuries on active feet. 

If your child is playing aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, rugby union they’re likely doing lots of running around, kicking and getting damp feet on muddy ovals. Which is plenty of fun, but can lead to foot problems. And with kids’ feet growing rapidly as they get older, there’s potential for problems. 

Overdoing it can lead to kids foot health problems 

We see plenty of kids in the clinic suffering from foot pain due to overexertion. Any sport or activity can be hard on the feet. On top of PE classes at school, many kids are doing a few ball sports plus dancing, karate, athletics or gymnastics each week. This means kids are simply too active and it can be onerous on their feet. 

As great as it is to keep your kids busy with sports, consider dropping an activity or two. It will be easier on their feet, your time and your family budget to be less active. 

Heel pain is the most common kids foot health problem for little sports stars 

Kids who are very physically active are prime candidates for Sever’s disease. This is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel, which causes painful heels. When the child is growing, the plate is weaker than in adults, making them vulnerable to pain. 

The condition is cyclic in nature. When the pain flares, the child becomes less active, which eases the condition. Then when they’re feeling better, kids get back into their hectic sports routine, and it starts up again. This can be really disruptive to your kid’s sporting career and they’ll spend more time on the bench than on the field, which feels frustrating for everyone. 

Repetitive stress from running, jumping and kicking causes pain and irritation to the area. 

We treat Sever’s disease by: 

• resting up and pressing pause on sports for a few weeks
• applying ice to the impacted area 
• fitting orthotics and heel pads 
• adjusting your footwear for more cushioning and arch support
• introducing a stretching regime for the calves and achilles 
• recommending Panadol or Nurofen to manage pain

The biggest kids foot health concern: blisters

Rapidly growing feet on active kids often leads to blisters. It feels like kids love to have a growth spurt just after you’ve bought expensive sports shoes. Those too-tight shoes can cause rubbing which leads to blisters. 

If your child has wider feet, it’s worth investing in shoes designed for that extra width, many retailers these days offer wider-fit sports shoe options. Custom insoles can help shoes fit better around the foot. 

Break in new shoes gently by wearing them around the house for a few hours at a time before hitting the footy field for an entire game. Wear good quality socks that will help prevent rubbing, and go for natural fibres like cotton or wool over synthetics. 

Footy boots are often laced too tight. If your child plays a sport with lots of running up and down the field—AFL, rugby union, rugby league or soccer, it can be worth lubricating the foot before games. This reduces friction in the foot which causes blisters. 

Blisters can be treated at home with a dab of Savlon or Vaseline and a Band-Aid. Adults might remember their parents treating blisters with mercurochrome (which leaves a red stain on the skin). It was a popular part of household medicine cabinets from the 1950s-1980s,  but it was later found to be not particularly effective. 

Winter sports lead to damp feet 

Tinea is another common kids foot health problem that can arise in winter months. Your child is running on damp football fields during winter and exposing their feet to prolonged dampness. And if they’re not drying their feet thoroughly after games, tinea can result. It’s also called Athlete’s Foot for a reason as it’s very common in active, sporty people. 

It appears as an itchy or flaky rash that can crack which can be painful. You can treat it with anti-fungal creams like Canesten or Resolve. 

Insoles can help prevent foot discomfort in junior athletes 

If your child’s shoes aren’t fitting properly, or they need more arch support, consider insoles. They give the foot extra support and help shoes fit closely to the foot. 

We use Sidas insoles to customise to your child’s foot so they’re not complaining of sore feet after a long day of sports at school or on weekends. Custom fitting is important to ensure the insole is molded to the precise shape of your child’s foot. Over the counter insoles are okay, but custom solutions are far superior. 

Our expert podiatrists can fit your insole and it will be ready within 24 hours after your appointment. We cut and hand assemble each insole to create snug, comfortable and supportive cushioning for your feet. 

Ingrown toenails thanks to footy boots

We often treat children with ingrown toenails and tight footy boots is a common culprit. The tight boots cause the feet to become cramped causing misdirection in toenail growth. This painful condition occurs when the toenail grows into the surrounding skin. If the condition persists it can become infected, to the point where walking hurts, ouch. 

You can treat mild cases at home, with a daily foot soaking and application of topical antibiotics. If problems persist, visit us for podiatry treatment. We can teach your child how to improve their toenail cutting and foot care habits. We can also trim and treat the ingrown toenail, with cleaning, trimming or removing all or part of the nail in severe cases. We offer a variety of options to reduce pain during treatment, like a local anaesthetic or needle-less comfort injections. 

Read more about our ingrown toenail treatment options. 

To recap: tips for sporty kids foot health

• avoid overloading your child with too many sports and activities, a common cause of Severs disease
• wear quality sports socks and ensure sports shoes are fitted properly, neither too loose nor too tight 
• encourage good foot hygiene and thoroughly drying feet after showering to prevent tinea 
• break in new shoes before wearing on the sports field to prevent pain and blisters 
• be mindful of ingrown toenails and treat them quickly if they arise to prevent infection
• consider custom orthotics to provide better foot support and ensure sports shoes fit better

When your child is playing sports, there’s plenty of running around and good healthy exercise. However, all that activity can be tough on their feet. When it comes to kids’ foot health, little ( and bigger) growing feet need plenty of care to reduce pain and prevent injuries on active feet. 

If your child is playing aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, rugby union they’re likely doing lots of running around, kicking and getting damp feet on muddy ovals. Which is plenty of fun, but can lead to foot problems. And with kids’ feet growing rapidly as they get older, there’s potential for problems. 

Overdoing it can lead to kids foot health problems 

We see plenty of kids in the clinic suffering from foot pain due to overexertion. Any sport or activity can be hard on the feet. On top of PE classes at school, many kids are doing a few ball sports plus dancing, karate, athletics or gymnastics each week. This means kids are simply too active and it can be onerous on their feet. 

As great as it is to keep your kids busy with sports, consider dropping an activity or two. It will be easier on their feet, your time and your family budget to be less active. 

Heel pain is the most common kids foot health problem for little sports stars 

Kids who are very physically active are prime candidates for Sever’s disease. This is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel, which causes painful heels. When the child is growing, the plate is weaker than in adults, making them vulnerable to pain. 

The condition is cyclic in nature. When the pain flares, the child becomes less active, which eases the condition. Then when they’re feeling better, kids get back into their hectic sports routine, and it starts up again. This can be really disruptive to your kid’s sporting career and they’ll spend more time on the bench than on the field, which feels frustrating for everyone. 

Repetitive stress from running, jumping and kicking causes pain and irritation to the area. 

We treat Sever’s disease by: 

• resting up and pressing pause on sports for a few weeks
• applying ice to the impacted area 
• fitting orthotics and heel pads 
• adjusting your footwear for more cushioning and arch support
• introducing a stretching regime for the calves and achilles 
• recommending Panadol or Nurofen to manage pain

The biggest kids foot health concern: blisters

Rapidly growing feet on active kids often leads to blisters. It feels like kids love to have a growth spurt just after you’ve bought expensive sports shoes. Those too-tight shoes can cause rubbing which leads to blisters. 

If your child has wider feet, it’s worth investing in shoes designed for that extra width, many retailers these days offer wider-fit sports shoe options. Custom insoles can help shoes fit better around the foot. 

Break in new shoes gently by wearing them around the house for a few hours at a time before hitting the footy field for an entire game. Wear good quality socks that will help prevent rubbing, and go for natural fibres like cotton or wool over synthetics. 

Footy boots are often laced too tight. If your child plays a sport with lots of running up and down the field—AFL, rugby union, rugby league or soccer, it can be worth lubricating the foot before games. This reduces friction in the foot which causes blisters. 

Blisters can be treated at home with a dab of Savlon or Vaseline and a Band-Aid. Adults might remember their parents treating blisters with mercurochrome (which leaves a red stain on the skin). It was a popular part of household medicine cabinets from the 1950s-1980s,  but it was later found to be not particularly effective. 

Winter sports lead to damp feet 

Tinea is another common kids foot health problem that can arise in winter months. Your child is running on damp football fields during winter and exposing their feet to prolonged dampness. And if they’re not drying their feet thoroughly after games, tinea can result. It’s also called Athlete’s Foot for a reason as it’s very common in active, sporty people. 

It appears as an itchy or flaky rash that can crack which can be painful. You can treat it with anti-fungal creams like Canesten or Resolve. 

Insoles can help prevent foot discomfort in junior athletes 

If your child’s shoes aren’t fitting properly, or they need more arch support, consider insoles. They give the foot extra support and help shoes fit closely to the foot. 

We use Sidas insoles to customise to your child’s foot so they’re not complaining of sore feet after a long day of sports at school or on weekends. Custom fitting is important to ensure the insole is molded to the precise shape of your child’s foot. Over the counter insoles are okay, but custom solutions are far superior. 

Our expert podiatrists can fit your insole and it will be ready within 24 hours after your appointment. We cut and hand assemble each insole to create snug, comfortable and supportive cushioning for your feet. 

Ingrown toenails thanks to footy boots

We often treat children with ingrown toenails and tight footy boots is a common culprit. The tight boots cause the feet to become cramped causing misdirection in toenail growth. This painful condition occurs when the toenail grows into the surrounding skin. If the condition persists it can become infected, to the point where walking hurts, ouch. 

You can treat mild cases at home, with a daily foot soaking and application of topical antibiotics. If problems persist, visit us for podiatry treatment. We can teach your child how to improve their toenail cutting and foot care habits. We can also trim and treat the ingrown toenail, with cleaning, trimming or removing all or part of the nail in severe cases. We offer a variety of options to reduce pain during treatment, like a local anaesthetic or needle-less comfort injections. 

Read more about our ingrown toenail treatment options. 

To recap: tips for sporty kids foot health

• avoid overloading your child with too many sports and activities, a common cause of Severs disease
• wear quality sports socks and ensure sports shoes are fitted properly, neither too loose nor too tight 
• encourage good foot hygiene and thoroughly drying feet after showering to prevent tinea 
• break in new shoes before wearing on the sports field to prevent pain and blisters 
• be mindful of ingrown toenails and treat them quickly if they arise to prevent infection
• consider custom orthotics to provide better foot support and ensure sports shoes fit better

When your child is playing sports, there’s plenty of running around and good healthy exercise. However, all that activity can be tough on their feet. When it comes to kids’ foot health, little ( and bigger) growing feet need plenty of care to reduce pain and prevent injuries on active feet. 

If your child is playing aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, rugby union they’re likely doing lots of running around, kicking and getting damp feet on muddy ovals. Which is plenty of fun, but can lead to foot problems. And with kids’ feet growing rapidly as they get older, there’s potential for problems. 

Overdoing it can lead to kids foot health problems 

We see plenty of kids in the clinic suffering from foot pain due to overexertion. Any sport or activity can be hard on the feet. On top of PE classes at school, many kids are doing a few ball sports plus dancing, karate, athletics or gymnastics each week. This means kids are simply too active and it can be onerous on their feet. 

As great as it is to keep your kids busy with sports, consider dropping an activity or two. It will be easier on their feet, your time and your family budget to be less active. 

Heel pain is the most common kids foot health problem for little sports stars 

Kids who are very physically active are prime candidates for Sever’s disease. This is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel, which causes painful heels. When the child is growing, the plate is weaker than in adults, making them vulnerable to pain. 

The condition is cyclic in nature. When the pain flares, the child becomes less active, which eases the condition. Then when they’re feeling better, kids get back into their hectic sports routine, and it starts up again. This can be really disruptive to your kid’s sporting career and they’ll spend more time on the bench than on the field, which feels frustrating for everyone. 

Repetitive stress from running, jumping and kicking causes pain and irritation to the area. 

We treat Sever’s disease by: 

• resting up and pressing pause on sports for a few weeks
• applying ice to the impacted area 
• fitting orthotics and heel pads 
• adjusting your footwear for more cushioning and arch support
• introducing a stretching regime for the calves and achilles 
• recommending Panadol or Nurofen to manage pain

The biggest kids foot health concern: blisters

Rapidly growing feet on active kids often leads to blisters. It feels like kids love to have a growth spurt just after you’ve bought expensive sports shoes. Those too-tight shoes can cause rubbing which leads to blisters. 

If your child has wider feet, it’s worth investing in shoes designed for that extra width, many retailers these days offer wider-fit sports shoe options. Custom insoles can help shoes fit better around the foot. 

Break in new shoes gently by wearing them around the house for a few hours at a time before hitting the footy field for an entire game. Wear good quality socks that will help prevent rubbing, and go for natural fibres like cotton or wool over synthetics. 

Footy boots are often laced too tight. If your child plays a sport with lots of running up and down the field—AFL, rugby union, rugby league or soccer, it can be worth lubricating the foot before games. This reduces friction in the foot which causes blisters. 

Blisters can be treated at home with a dab of Savlon or Vaseline and a Band-Aid. Adults might remember their parents treating blisters with mercurochrome (which leaves a red stain on the skin). It was a popular part of household medicine cabinets from the 1950s-1980s,  but it was later found to be not particularly effective. 

Winter sports lead to damp feet 

Tinea is another common kids foot health problem that can arise in winter months. Your child is running on damp football fields during winter and exposing their feet to prolonged dampness. And if they’re not drying their feet thoroughly after games, tinea can result. It’s also called Athlete’s Foot for a reason as it’s very common in active, sporty people. 

It appears as an itchy or flaky rash that can crack which can be painful. You can treat it with anti-fungal creams like Canesten or Resolve. 

Insoles can help prevent foot discomfort in junior athletes 

If your child’s shoes aren’t fitting properly, or they need more arch support, consider insoles. They give the foot extra support and help shoes fit closely to the foot. 

We use Sidas insoles to customise to your child’s foot so they’re not complaining of sore feet after a long day of sports at school or on weekends. Custom fitting is important to ensure the insole is molded to the precise shape of your child’s foot. Over the counter insoles are okay, but custom solutions are far superior. 

Our expert podiatrists can fit your insole and it will be ready within 24 hours after your appointment. We cut and hand assemble each insole to create snug, comfortable and supportive cushioning for your feet. 

Ingrown toenails thanks to footy boots

We often treat children with ingrown toenails and tight footy boots is a common culprit. The tight boots cause the feet to become cramped causing misdirection in toenail growth. This painful condition occurs when the toenail grows into the surrounding skin. If the condition persists it can become infected, to the point where walking hurts, ouch. 

You can treat mild cases at home, with a daily foot soaking and application of topical antibiotics. If problems persist, visit us for podiatry treatment. We can teach your child how to improve their toenail cutting and foot care habits. We can also trim and treat the ingrown toenail, with cleaning, trimming or removing all or part of the nail in severe cases. We offer a variety of options to reduce pain during treatment, like a local anaesthetic or needle-less comfort injections. 

Read more about our ingrown toenail treatment options. 

To recap: tips for sporty kids foot health

• avoid overloading your child with too many sports and activities, a common cause of Severs disease
• wear quality sports socks and ensure sports shoes are fitted properly, neither too loose nor too tight 
• encourage good foot hygiene and thoroughly drying feet after showering to prevent tinea 
• break in new shoes before wearing on the sports field to prevent pain and blisters 
• be mindful of ingrown toenails and treat them quickly if they arise to prevent infection
• consider custom orthotics to provide better foot support and ensure sports shoes fit better

When your child is playing sports, there’s plenty of running around and good healthy exercise. However, all that activity can be tough on their feet. When it comes to kids’ foot health, little ( and bigger) growing feet need plenty of care to reduce pain and prevent injuries on active feet. 

If your child is playing aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, rugby union they’re likely doing lots of running around, kicking and getting damp feet on muddy ovals. Which is plenty of fun, but can lead to foot problems. And with kids’ feet growing rapidly as they get older, there’s potential for problems. 

Overdoing it can lead to kids foot health problems 

We see plenty of kids in the clinic suffering from foot pain due to overexertion. Any sport or activity can be hard on the feet. On top of PE classes at school, many kids are doing a few ball sports plus dancing, karate, athletics or gymnastics each week. This means kids are simply too active and it can be onerous on their feet. 

As great as it is to keep your kids busy with sports, consider dropping an activity or two. It will be easier on their feet, your time and your family budget to be less active. 

Heel pain is the most common kids foot health problem for little sports stars 

Kids who are very physically active are prime candidates for Sever’s disease. This is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel, which causes painful heels. When the child is growing, the plate is weaker than in adults, making them vulnerable to pain. 

The condition is cyclic in nature. When the pain flares, the child becomes less active, which eases the condition. Then when they’re feeling better, kids get back into their hectic sports routine, and it starts up again. This can be really disruptive to your kid’s sporting career and they’ll spend more time on the bench than on the field, which feels frustrating for everyone. 

Repetitive stress from running, jumping and kicking causes pain and irritation to the area. 

We treat Sever’s disease by: 

• resting up and pressing pause on sports for a few weeks
• applying ice to the impacted area 
• fitting orthotics and heel pads 
• adjusting your footwear for more cushioning and arch support
• introducing a stretching regime for the calves and achilles 
• recommending Panadol or Nurofen to manage pain

The biggest kids foot health concern: blisters

Rapidly growing feet on active kids often leads to blisters. It feels like kids love to have a growth spurt just after you’ve bought expensive sports shoes. Those too-tight shoes can cause rubbing which leads to blisters. 

If your child has wider feet, it’s worth investing in shoes designed for that extra width, many retailers these days offer wider-fit sports shoe options. Custom insoles can help shoes fit better around the foot. 

Break in new shoes gently by wearing them around the house for a few hours at a time before hitting the footy field for an entire game. Wear good quality socks that will help prevent rubbing, and go for natural fibres like cotton or wool over synthetics. 

Footy boots are often laced too tight. If your child plays a sport with lots of running up and down the field—AFL, rugby union, rugby league or soccer, it can be worth lubricating the foot before games. This reduces friction in the foot which causes blisters. 

Blisters can be treated at home with a dab of Savlon or Vaseline and a Band-Aid. Adults might remember their parents treating blisters with mercurochrome (which leaves a red stain on the skin). It was a popular part of household medicine cabinets from the 1950s-1980s,  but it was later found to be not particularly effective. 

Winter sports lead to damp feet 

Tinea is another common kids foot health problem that can arise in winter months. Your child is running on damp football fields during winter and exposing their feet to prolonged dampness. And if they’re not drying their feet thoroughly after games, tinea can result. It’s also called Athlete’s Foot for a reason as it’s very common in active, sporty people. 

It appears as an itchy or flaky rash that can crack which can be painful. You can treat it with anti-fungal creams like Canesten or Resolve. 

Insoles can help prevent foot discomfort in junior athletes 

If your child’s shoes aren’t fitting properly, or they need more arch support, consider insoles. They give the foot extra support and help shoes fit closely to the foot. 

We use Sidas insoles to customise to your child’s foot so they’re not complaining of sore feet after a long day of sports at school or on weekends. Custom fitting is important to ensure the insole is molded to the precise shape of your child’s foot. Over the counter insoles are okay, but custom solutions are far superior. 

Our expert podiatrists can fit your insole and it will be ready within 24 hours after your appointment. We cut and hand assemble each insole to create snug, comfortable and supportive cushioning for your feet. 

Ingrown toenails thanks to footy boots

We often treat children with ingrown toenails and tight footy boots is a common culprit. The tight boots cause the feet to become cramped causing misdirection in toenail growth. This painful condition occurs when the toenail grows into the surrounding skin. If the condition persists it can become infected, to the point where walking hurts, ouch. 

You can treat mild cases at home, with a daily foot soaking and application of topical antibiotics. If problems persist, visit us for podiatry treatment. We can teach your child how to improve their toenail cutting and foot care habits. We can also trim and treat the ingrown toenail, with cleaning, trimming or removing all or part of the nail in severe cases. We offer a variety of options to reduce pain during treatment, like a local anaesthetic or needle-less comfort injections. 

Read more about our ingrown toenail treatment options. 

To recap: tips for sporty kids foot health

• avoid overloading your child with too many sports and activities, a common cause of Severs disease
• wear quality sports socks and ensure sports shoes are fitted properly, neither too loose nor too tight 
• encourage good foot hygiene and thoroughly drying feet after showering to prevent tinea 
• break in new shoes before wearing on the sports field to prevent pain and blisters 
• be mindful of ingrown toenails and treat them quickly if they arise to prevent infection
• consider custom orthotics to provide better foot support and ensure sports shoes fit better