9 YO feet hurting

[chasingtail]

For the past few months DS has been complaining that his feet hurt/ache. I have kind of put this down to growing pains and the fact he is sporty, but on recollection I think i something similar (high arches). If this continues does anyone have any advice on who to contact for further investigation? Poor thing is almost in tears sometimes.

[DelphiniumBlue]

Contact GP who can refer him to a foot specialist. He may need arch supports. or it may be something like Severs ( which is not uncommon in children that age). Its to do with growth of tendons and foot growth plate not happening in exact synchronisation ( think). Apparently affects sporty kids particularly.
One of mine developed it at around 9, has almost grown out of it at 14. Gel heel inserts helped, but get it checked.

[chasingtail]

Thanks Delphi, it's always worse at night (guess not helped by being on his feet all day). I will speak to the GP

[elfonshelf]

Severs is generally fine at night (I had it very badly and spent 2 years in and out of plaster with it), it's weight bearing that is the problem and there's generally a very pronounced limp and worse in one foot than the other. Feels like a piece of glass in your heel.