Compassionate, 5-Star-Rated Care for Children
If you’re seeking pediatric foot care in Tinley Park, IL, our pediatric podiatrists are highly experienced in treating a variety of foot and ankle conditions while children and teenagers are still growing and physically developing. Whether your child needs help from a one-time injury or has an ongoing issue, we can provide exceptional care – while making sure your child is relaxed and comfortable throughout the treatment process.
What Are Custom Orthotics?
Orthotics are custom-made shoe inserts prescribed by Weil Foot and Ankle Institute podiatrists. These custom orthotics help restore your child’s or teenager’s proper foot and ankle posture during the critical years of physical development. Custom orthotics are needed for pediatric patients early in their development for correcting abnormal flat feet, intoeing, and preventing complications in the future.
You can read more about custom orthotics from Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, including information about orthotics and health insurance, by clicking here.
Help for Ingrown Toenails
When your child’s toenail cuts into the skin around it, they may experience pain or mild discomfort depending on how severe their condition is. If not treated properly, an ingrown toenail can lead to infection and accompanying symptoms such as redness, swelling, and possible pus or drainage.
Weil Foot & Ankle Institute’s pediatric foot specialists can trim and clean your child’s ingrown toenail, In the case of infection, we can help get your child’s foot health back on track. To prevent reoccurrence, we will help you identify possible causes, so you can take steps to prevent the discomfort and condition from coming back.
Does Your Child Have Foot or Ankle Pain?
There are a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetics to injuries, that result in pain in foot or ankle pain. If your child suffers from foot, ankle, or even leg pain, we will do more than just treat the symptoms, we will seek the underlying cause for your child’s pain. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute will work toward a permanent solution, whenever possible.
Some of the more common types of pain we treat in our pediatric patients include heel pain, shin splints, painful sports injuries, and pain caused by an abnormal gait.
Abnormal Gait & Its Symptoms
If you are concerned about the way your child walks (their gait), it may be time to consult with one of our podiatrists. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute has helped numerous patients with a variety of abnormal gait symptoms, including:
- Flat feet
- Toe walking, aka walking on tiptoe
- In-toeing, aka toes turn inward instead of pointing straight
- Out-toeing, aka toes turn outward instead of pointing straight
- Lifting leg from the hip instead of the knee when walking
- Uneven weight bearing, limping or favoring one leg over the other
- Frequent trips or falls while walking
- Pain while walking
Learn More About Our Pediatric Foot Care in Tinley Park, IL
Over 200,000 patients have found relief from their foot pain, heel pain, or ankle pain at Weil Foot & Ankle Institute and we’re confident we can help your child, too! Your child’s feet will thank you! For additional information on pediatric care or to schedule an appointment, call us at (847) 390-7666. With 16 podiatry offices in and around the Chicago area, including Oak Park, Arlington Heights, Bannockburn, Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Lemont, Libertyville, Lincoln Park, Roselle, & Tinley Park, Illinois (IL), there is sure to be a pediatric podiatry office near you!
5-Star Pediatric Foot Care in Oak Park, Lincoln Park, Arlington Heights, Bannockburn, Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Lemont, Libertyville, Lincoln Park, Roselle, & Tinley Park, Illinois (IL)
