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Effectiveness Of Stretching And Arch Strengthening In A 10-Year-Old Male With Calcaneal Apophysitis, Hannah Hardesty, Catherine M. Andrea
Effectiveness Of Stretching And Arch Strengthening In A 10-Year-Old Male With Calcaneal Apophysitis, Hannah Hardesty, Catherine M. Andrea
St. Augustine, Fall 2018
The aim of this case report is to create an independent exercise program to minimize pain while allowing continued participation in recreational activities.
Calcaneal apophysitis is a common condition in children that often results in the cessation of physical activity and participation in social activities, which can have a negative effect on both physical and mental well-being.2-5 This case demonstrates positive outcomes with the use of static/dynamic stretching combined with arch strengthening in the rehabilitation of a patient with bilateral calcaneal apophysitis without reducing the child’s participation in daily and recreational activities.