Podiatrists with experience in foot and ankle injuries
Stress fractures are minor cracks in a bone, which are usually caused by repetitive action or overuse. Stress fractures are common sports injuries. However, they can also occur from normal use of a bone that has been weakened by osteoporosis.
The specialists at East Ocean Podiatry recommend beginning new exercise programs slowly in order to avoid stress fractures and other injuries.
Individuals experiencing any of the following symptoms should contact a stress fracture specialist with East Ocean Podiatry:
- Tenderness in a specific spot
- Swelling
- Pain
- Increased swelling and pain with activity
- Decreased swelling and pain with rest
- Earlier onset of pain with each successive workout
- Continued pain at rest
The aforementioned symptoms should never be ignored, as they can worsen if left untreated. The stress fracture specialists at East Ocean Podiatry can provide a thorough examination in order to properly diagnose individuals with a stress fracture. The diagnosis will serve as the basis of an individualized treatment plan, created by a stress fracture specialist.
A stress fracture specialist at East Ocean Podiatry is dedicated to providing comprehensive treatment plans for stress fractures. East Ocean Podiatry provides the most advanced technology available for a stress fracture specialist to utilize throughout a patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan.
A stress fracture specialist at East Ocean Podiatry in Florida can help treat stress fractures and other relatedsports injuries so their patients can get back on their feet. Please contact us for more information or call 954-828-2601 to schedule an appointment today.
