Foot Conditions

SHORT LIST OF CHILDRENS FOOT PROBLEMS

  • IN-TOEING/ Pigeon toes/ Metatarsus Adductus/ Talipes equino varus
  • OUT-TOEING/ Tibialis Posterior dysfunction/ Peroneus terius contracture/ Talipes calcaneo valgus
  • DELAYED WALKING/ Development delay/ Low tone/ Joint hypermobility/ Gross Motor Skill development problems
  • POOR BALANCE AND CO-ORDINATION/ Gross Motor Skill development problems
  • SKELETAL ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS: Metatarsus Adductus (pigeon toes, in toeing), Bunions, Tip toes, Talipes equino varus, talipes calcaneo valgus
  • TIP-TOE WALKING
  • MAJOR GROSS MOTOR SKILL DELAYS
  • FOOT OR LEG PAIN/INJURIES (Sever’s disease: This is a misnomer. It is really calcaneal apophysitis)
  • FLAT FEET (functional flat feet are the problem ones. The arch is normal when not bearing weight, but flattens when the feet is weight bearing)
  • HIGH ARCHED FEET
  • UNDER RIDING OR OVER RIDING TOES
  • SKIN LESIONS (CORNS CALLOUSES, WARTS, BLISTERS, PEELING SKIN)
  • INGROWN TOENAILS
  • HAMMER TOES
  • BUNIONS
  • ABNORMAL SHOE WEAR
  • CLUMSINESS OR TRIPPING