Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Has your child been diagnosed with hypermobility, and a medical professional recommended orthotics? Kids with hypermobility tend to have stability issues and often experience fatigue, foot pain, and leg pain. The first seven years of a child’s life are often called […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Has your child been experiencing heel pain, and a doctor recommended heel cups? Or maybe you’ve already bought a pair and are now looking for the right shoes to go with them. Heel cups can work wonders for kids with heel […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Is your teenager dealing with foot or leg pain? You’re not alone — roughly 2 in 10 teens experience it, often due to unsupportive or poorly fitting shoes. Rapid growth, sports, and foot conditions like flat feet, high arches, or overpronation […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Heel cups can be a genuine game-changer for kids with heel pain — but only if they’re fitted inside the right shoe, the right way. If a heel cup doesn’t fit correctly, your child won’t get the support or stability it’s […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Has your teenage son been complaining about heel pain, and you’re struggling to find supportive shoes that actually help? Maybe a doctor has already told you “the pain will go away on its own.” In reality, foot conditions like pronounced flat […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Has your child been complaining about heel pain and been diagnosed with Sever’s disease or plantar fasciitis? These are two of the most frequent causes of heel pain in children, though other factors — high-impact activity, improper footwear, obesity, or flat […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Is your child walking or running differently, or complaining of heel pain? They may be dealing with Sever’s disease — a common condition in growing, active kids. Despite the name, it’s not actually a disease, but a temporary inflammation of the […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Is your son struggling with Achilles heel pain that hasn’t improved, even after switching shoes? While heel pain is common in growing kids, it’s not something to just ride out. Achilles heel pain — often called Achilles tendinitis — is common […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Has your child been diagnosed with supination, or do they have noticeably high arches? Supination is the opposite of pronation — instead of the foot rolling inward, it rolls outward. Kids with high arches are especially prone to it, since a […]
Last updated: September 14, 2026 · Written by Juan Valenzuela, Certified Children’s Shoe Fitter Heel pain in children can stem from a few different causes — Sever’s disease, plantar fasciitis, or simply ill-fitting shoes. I’d steer away from a “wait and see” approach here: heel pain that’s left alone tends to get worse, not better, […]