Back to School – Do Your Child’s Shoes Make the Grade?

Back to School – Do Your Child’s Shoes Make the Grade?

Sep 5, 2018 | Children

Like me, you probably have children getting ready to go back to school. You’ve taken your back-to-school shopping list, and purchased pencils, notepads, folders, etc. But, have you given much thought to your children’s shoes. Children’s feet grow a lot as they get...
How to Cope if Your Infant Must Wear a Foot Brace

How to Cope if Your Infant Must Wear a Foot Brace

Jul 2, 2018 | Children

In a previous post, I discussed a deformity called clubfoot and how to correct it. The basic treatment involves the stretching, casting, and bracing of the affected foot using the Ponseti method in which I have been trained. Unfortunately, over a third of corrected...
What is a Clubfoot?

What is a Clubfoot?

Jun 20, 2018 | Children

Unfortunately, some babies arrive in the world with foot deformities. One of the more common ones is called a clubfoot. This type of deformity affects approximately one birth out of 1,000 and in about 50% of cases both feet are affected (bilateral clubfoot). A...
What’s Causing My Child’s Pigeon Toe?

What’s Causing My Child’s Pigeon Toe?

Feb 6, 2018 | Children, Conditions

“Dear Dr. Burk,I’ve noticed recently that my child walks with her feet turned inward? Should I be worried? Is it possible she has pigeon toe?” The short answer? It is possible that your child has pigeon toe. However, before you start getting worried, there...
4 Tips For Finding The Right Cleats

4 Tips For Finding The Right Cleats

Aug 29, 2017 | Children, Exercise, Shoes

Fall is in the air, so you know what that means? Football! A friend of mine, whose child is beginning to play the sport this fall, asked me for my recommendations on buying cleats for his son. I offered a few tips that parents need to consider when buying cleats and...