Cassi Brunow is working toward getting back to regular workouts after suffering a stress fracture in her left foot. As a result of the injury, she has to put the foot in a boot for a few weeks. The injury occurred when she was running sprint drills in the water with her daughter. She ran the drills barefoot and suspects that may be the reason she sustained the injury. When she finished the workout, she said she couldn’t put any weight on her foot.
Activities where too much pressure is put on the feet can cause stress fractures. To learn more, contact Dr. Ronald Sheppard of Warren-Watchung Podiatry Center. Our doctor will treat your foot and ankle needs.
Dealing with Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
The Stress Fractures occur on the foot and ankle when muscles in these areas weaken from too much or too little use. Then the feet and ankles lose support when walking or running from the impact of the ground. Since there is no protection the bones receive the full impact of each step. The stress on the feet causes cracks to form in the bones, thus called stress fractures.
What are Stress Fractures?
Stress fractures occur frequently in individuals whose daily activities cause great impact on the feet and ankles. Stress factors are most common among:
-runners
-people affected with Osteoporosis
-play tennis or basketball
-gymnastics
-high impact workouts
Symptoms
Pain from the fractures occur in the area of the fractures, and can be constant or intermittent. It will often cause sharp or dull pain with swelling and tenderness. Engaging in any kind of activity which involves in high impact will aggravate pain.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office in Marlboro and Watchung, NJ. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.