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My son's heels hurt after playing football. what could i do to prevent this?
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Try heel cups: Heel cups can shield the heels. Also make sure he is doing stretching exercises, and his cleats fit and are in good repair. If these measures do not help consult a podiatrist.
Answered 11/12/2012
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Get diagnosis: Counld be anynumber of things. One possibility sever's disease which is a benign self limiting condition. Please get him checked by an orthopaedic surgeon.
Answered 5/6/2019
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