Stress Fractures

Walking with crutches – A step-by-step guide

The correct height of crutches, how to walk with crutches non-weightbearing and partially weightbearing, and with one crutch.

$Metatarsal stress fractures – causes, symptoms, and treatment$

Metatarsal stress fractures – causes, symptoms, and treatment

What causes metatarsal stress fractures, how to recognise the symptoms, and how to treat them. Also: when you can start running again.

$Navicular stress fractures – symptoms and treatment$

Navicular stress fractures – symptoms and treatment

The navicular stress fracture is classed as a high-risk stress fracture because it often takes a long time to heal, or it requires surgery.

$Heel / Calcaneal stress fractures: Causes, symptoms, and treatment$

Heel / Calcaneal stress fractures: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

We'll start off this article by discussing the main causes of stress fractures in the heel bone (calcaneus), because if you know the...

$Stress fracture healing - your questions answered$

Stress fracture healing - your questions answered

In this article we'll answer some of the most common questions we get asked about the healing of stress fractures. We also made a video...

$Risk factors for stress fractures in runners$

Risk factors for stress fractures in runners

The research is still a bit sparse with regards to specific risk factors that may predispose a runner to developing a stress fracture....

Foot pain in runners - A quick guide

In this article we discuss the most common causes for foot pain in runners and the top 3 treatments that work best for them.

$Diet and stress fractures in male athletes – Has the research finally caught up?$

Diet and stress fractures in male athletes – Has the research finally caught up?

At last research has identified that a subset of male athletes may suffer from undiagnosed low bone density which may predispose them to...