REPETITIVE IMPACT INCREASES RISK OF STRESS FRACTURES

"Stress fractures of the foot are becoming more common in runners, especially first-time marathoners. The growing popularity of marathons among beginning runners has contributed to the increase in repetitive stress injuries, including stress fractures of the foot. Often, first-time marathoners enter a race with little or improper long-distance training. The lack of experience coupled with the repetitive impact placed on the feet during the run can produce enough stress to cause hairline breaks in the bones of the foot," says Jeff Ash, DPM.
 
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Dr. Jeff Ash
 
 
"Runners at all levels of experience are also at higher risk for stress fractures if they wear improper shoes while running or training, suffer from flatfoot or other foot deformities, or have osteoporosis. Signs of a stress fracture can include pain, swelling, redness, and possibly bruising of the area," says Dr. Ash.
 
Source: Rosewell Daily Record [3/2/19]
 
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.
 
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