Orthotic Therapy: Common foot problems such as flat feet, bunions and rigid high arches run in the family. If your child is demonstrating these characteristics and you would like to prevent development of future knee and foot pain, orthopedic devices can help. Painful joints are not a normal child or youth occurrence and can be misdiagnosed as growing pains. Have your youngster assessed to see if his/her biomechanics can be the cause and therefore properly treated by orthopedic devices.  Other conditions successfully treated by orthopedic devices include callusing and an in-toe gait. Check your private insurance for coverage.