Sever’s disease is an inflammation of the growth plate which causes pain and is irritated by weight bearing. The goal with the treatment of Sever’s disease is to take pressure off the heel. You want the heel to relax. The more pressure the heel is under the greater stress placed on the growth plate. You do not need a Sever’s disease brace for this. I have seen braces advertised,but do not purchase any. Braces can help with ligament and tendon conditions. Sever’s is a disease of the Growth plate of the heel, so supporting the arch or plantar fascia will do nothing to help Severs disease. Really all you need for Sever’s disease is a heel cup or rest.
