achilles heel tendenitis

United States
August 15, 2006 4:48pm CST
my 8yr old granddaughter has severe achilles heel tendentitis and plantars fasciitis (sp?). The first DR. suggested home tretching as therapy;didn't help. She is a big girl 4'10'' and 98# so she is carring a lot of mass. She is very active and needs to remain so for weight control and ADHdwhat should i be looking for in physicians, treatment, therapy, ourcomes. Thanks.
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