Stress Fractures?- Book a Free Assessment at Sub-4 Clinic

Stress Fractures

Stress fractures, are tiny cracks in a bone — most commonly, in the weight-bearing bones of the lower leg and foot. Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone. They’re caused by repetitive force, often from overuse. This can happen from repetitive trauma and is commonly seen in athletes – particularly long-distance runners.

Stress injuries can be found in the shin bone, foot, heel, hip and lower back. The most common of all stress fractures is the bone is the shin bone or tibia. Stress fractures can also occur in the foot as it is made up of several small bones. The bones running to the toes are called metatarsals. You can also get Stress fractures in the heel (calcaneus), the hip (proximal femur) and the lower back. It is important that if you are suffering pain in these areas you get it assessed as soon as possible.

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$Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone — most commonly, in the weight-bearing bones of the lower leg and foot.$

Stress Fractures

Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone — most commonly, in the weight-bearing bones of the lower leg and foot. Stress fractures are tiny cracks in a bone. They’re caused by repetitive force, often from overuse. This can happen from repetitive trauma and is commonly seen in athletes – particularly long-distance runners.

Stress injuries can be found in the shin bone, foot, heel, hip and lower back. The most common of all stress fractures is the bone is the shin bone or tibia. Stress fractures can also occur in the foot as it is made up of several small bones. The bones running to the toes are called metatarsals. You can also get Stress fractures in the heel (calcaneus), the hip (proximal femur) and the lower back. It is important that if you are suffering pain in these areas you get it assessed as soon as possible.

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$Stress fractures Signs & Symptoms$

Stress fractures – Signs & Symptoms

Possible symptoms

Pain, swelling or aching at the side of fracture.
Tenderness or “pinpoint pain” when touched on the bone.
Pain that begins when starting an activity and then resolves when you stop.
Pain that is present throughout an activity and does not go away until you stop.
Pain while at rest and during normal activity or with everyday walking.
Pain which is worse when jumping

$Stress fractures Diagnosis$

Diagnosis

The best way to know if you are suffering from Stress fractures or there are no underlying conditions causing the pain, is to Book a free assessment with Sub-4 clinic.

The assessment will help to look at the pain and check if it is a Stress fracture and decide which is the best way to achieve recovery.

Stress Fractures – Treatment & Cost

The purpose of a Sub-4 free assessment, is to help explore the pain issue you have and determine what (if anything) can be done to treat your Stress Fractures. A Biomechanical Assessment level can be discussed as well, depending on the level of pain or discomfort you are suffering.