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Pediatric Foot & Ankle Care: Kids & Teen Sports Injuries

Vittori Foot & Ankle Specialist

Podiatry & Foot and Ankle Specialists located in New lenox and Homer Glen, IL

Is your child complaining of heel pain after sports, walking on their toes, or struggling with painful warts and ingrown toenails? At Vittori Foot & Ankle Specialist, Dr. Vittori and Dr. Thakrar provide gentle, specialized pediatric podiatry for children and teens across Homer Glen, New Lenox, Frankfort, Lemont, Lockport, Orland Park, and Mokena.

Gentle Foot & Ankle Care for Kids and Teens

Gentle, Advanced Pediatric Podiatry in Homer Glen

A child’s foot is still growing and developing. What parents often dismiss as "growing pains" is frequently an active inflammation of the growth plate or a biomechanical imbalance that needs gentle correction. We specialize in fast, non-invasive treatments to keep your young athletes active and pain-free.

Common Pediatric Conditions We Treat:

  • Sever’s Disease (Pediatric Heel Pain): The #1 cause of heel pain and limping in active children ages 8–14 in soccer, basketball, gymnastics, and running. We relieve growth plate pressure quickly with precision 3D custom pediatric orthotics and gentle stretching.

  • Painless Wart Removal (Swift Microwave Therapy): No scary needles, surgical cutting, or blistering cryotherapy. Swift uses rapid 2-second microwave pulses to trigger natural immune clearance with zero downtime.

  • Gentle Ingrown Toenail Removal: Quick, painless in-office relief with local numbing so kids can get right back into their shoes and sports.

  • Pediatric Flat Feet & In-Toeing (Pigeon Toes): Biomechanical evaluation and custom pediatric arch supports to prevent early knee, hip, and back fatigue.

  • Youth Sports Injuries & Ankle Sprains: Digital X-ray diagnostics and active recovery plans designed specifically for developing bones and open growth plates.