WAG Heel pain

[Gymettemom]

I know heel pain in very common in gymnasts, but I'm wondering what causes it? And why do the Cheeta heel cups help?
Anyone??

 

[motigymnasticsmom]

Look up Severs, it has to do with growth.

 

[gymjunkie]

Severs, but it can also result from poor bio-mechanics that cause the gymnast to pound on their heels for landings.

 

[lhmom]

My daughter's heel issues come from Severs. She had an awful time with it last season. It got to the point that I would wrap the heel with KT tape and then she would wear the cheetah cup. Those 2 things combined with Advil could usually get her through a competition. I think that the rubber on the heel just gives an extra bit of cushion when they are tumbling/running. We were told by her orthopedist that as long as she is growing, this will flare up from time to time.