FAQs
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If your child's heel pain hasn't been diagnosed as Sever's, head to the 'Education' section of our page for a simple, quick, test you can do at home. If you're still unsure, please book a call with one of our team using the button at the top of the page.
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Traditionally, this would have been your best course of action. However, the typical podiatry clinic will be a generalist - they will know a bit about a wide range of conditions, heel pain included. At The Sever's Centre, we are specialists - we know a lot about one thing, child heel pain. We are the experts, and have industry leading treatment your local podiatrist won't have.
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No, we treat only Sever's Disease. This is how we have honed our specialised skills & treatment methods.
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Your child will feel relief from their Sever's pain immediately following their treatment.
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No, our treatment only requires one appointment. No follow ups required.
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Yes, 100%. We have seen how effective our treatment is over hundreds of cases, which is why we are so confident in its success for your child.
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Yes, you can use your private health insurance for the appointment.
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There will be an adjustment period of 1-3 weeks while the foot gets used to the new insole, during which your child may experience slight discomfort. After that period, there won't be any feelings of discomfort.
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Yes! Your child will be able to do every single activity as normal, no need to modify or pull them out of anything.
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No, in the years we have been fitting the Solemaids insoles there has never been an instance where a child has needed to purchase an additional pair! When we customise them to your child’s foot, we allow for the foot to grow.
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To put it simply, it takes a long time for innovation in healthcare to be widely adopted. Our treatment, and the Solemaids insoles, is cutting edge & at the forefront of changing how Sever’s is treated. As a result, most practitioners view it with skepticism, some even with disbelief - meaning it will take a long time before it’s widely adopted.