Pain in the back or bottom of the heel
Walking on toes
Difficulty participating in usual activities or sports
Heel pain is so common in children because of the very nature of their growing feet. In children, the heel bone (the calcaneus) is not yet fully developed until age 14 or older. Until then, new bone is forming at the growth plate (the apophysis), a weak area located at the back of the heel. Too much stress on the growth plate is the most common cause of pediatric heel pain.
Tendo-Achilles bursitis. This condition is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa).