Sever's Disease Treatment Guidelines

Sever's disease typically resolves within a few weeks to several months with appropriate treatment and activity modification.

Ice is generally more effective for relieving pain and reducing inflammation in Sever's disease due to its ability to numb the area and decrease swelling.

Sever's disease (also called calcaneal apophysitis) is not usually present among adults as the underlying cause—an immature growth plate in the heel—is no longer present once skeletal maturity is reached.