As the name implies, a stress fracture in your foot occurs when your foot is overstressed and a bone in the area can no longer sufficiently displace this pressure, leading to a break. Excessive pressure in an isolated area of your foot is the most common cause of a stress fracture, but there are a […]
Preventing and Treating Stress Fractures Of The Foot
You use your feet every single day, and they are exposed to stress with every step you take. This stress and pressure is amplified every time you run, exercise or play sports, and your feet are tasked with shouldering this weight and helping you stay upright. However, if through overuse or overextertion, your feet can’t […]
Vitamin D Can Prevent Stress Fractures in Athletes
Athletes who enjoy high-impact sports like running, ultimate frisbee or basketball can help prevent foot and leg stress fractures by getting extra daily dosages of Vitamin D. We’ve touted the benefits of Vitamin D on our blog in the past, and today we find more evidence that suggests you shouldn’t skimp on the essential vitamin. According […]
Stress Fractures and Sports
Fall marks the peak sports season in both professional and high school sports. The NFL just got underway, MLB is headed towards the playoffs, and the NHL and NBA begin in a month. On the high school level, football, cross country, tennis, boys soccer and girls tennis gets going when the leaves begin to change […]
Foot Fractures: Treatment and Recovery
Last week, we explored the signs and symptoms of common foot fractures. Today, we’ll explain the treatment options associated with a fracture, and we’ll look at the standard rehabilitation procedure. Non-surgical treatment We briefly touched on the non-surgical treatment options in last week’s post. The most common method for patients who opt to forgo surgery […]
