Children's podiatry services for the North Shore, Hibiscus Coast and Rodney district north of Auckland
Kid’s feet are very different from adult feet. In those early years of development, a lot goes on in the lower limb and with that can come all sorts of pains and issues.
Here at Core Clinic our podiatrists like to take a proactive approach when it comes to kids and any pain they may get. No one likes to see their child in pain, and where a lot of the time we use to put this down to ‘growing pains’ and would just carry on we now know that sometimes there is more going on with these little legs and feet. Book an appointment at one of our clinics in Albany, Warkworth or Silverdale for your child or teen.
Orthotics can help with these pains issues by correcting alignment, pressures and helping with correct posture when walking, running or just during everyday school life.
Our children's orthotics can help with:
- heel pain (severs)
- tripping up
- in-toeing
- uneven wearing of shoes
- growing pains
- knock knees
- healing of sports injuries
- tired and sore legs/feet
Just like when we prescribe a pair of orthotics for adults, a child’s orthotics are prescribed based on their individual needs. We have orthotics that range from simple off the shelf to give the foot that little helping hand that’s needed, all the way to custom-made orthotics where slightly more correction or control may be needed.
If you are unsure if something is ‘normal’ or are worried about anything with your child’s feet give us a call to book a time so we can assess them. During the assessment one of our podiatrists will be able to discuss these options and find the best type of orthotic that suits the condition, lifestyle and issue that is going on.
