EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 28 MIN
Episode 136: Sever's Disease in Dancers
from The Dance Physio Podcast · host Erika Mayall
Sever's Disease is a common cause of heel pain in growing adolescent dancers. Probably more aptly named a condition rather than a disease, Sever's is inflammation of the calcaneal growth plate (officially termed calcaneal apophysitis).In this episode, you'll learn what causes Sever's Disease, common symptoms associated with it, why an accurate diagnosis is important, as well as treatment approaches we use for dancers experiencing it.Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:Episode 28: Growth Plate Injuries in DancersEpisode 129: Osgood-Schlatter Disease in DancersEpisode 97: Achilles Tendinopathy in DancersLearn more about Erika Mayall:Follow me on Instagram: @dancephysioerikaLearn more about me on my website: https://www.allegroperformance.comSign up for my newsletter: Click hereSend me an email: [email protected] the show
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Sever's Disease is a common cause of heel pain in growing adolescent dancers. Probably more aptly named a condition rather than a disease, Sever's is inflammation of the calcaneal growth plate (officially termed calcaneal apophysitis). In this episode, you'll learn what causes Sever's Disease, common symptoms associated with it, why an accurate diagnosis is important, as well as treatment approaches we use for dancers experiencing it. Additional podcast episodes mentioned in this episode: Epi...
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