Stress fractures can be a debilitating condition for men and women. It is a common problem with both male and female football players of all ages causing excruciating pain for many of them and stopping them enjoying their sport. We recommend you visit us if you have any problems with your feet so that we can ascertain the problem and treat it quickly before your condition becomes chronic. Numerous clients have overcome stress fractures in record time with focused Shockwave treatment plus Magneto transduction therapy enabling them to get back to their sport quickly.

Stress fracture, sometimes referred to as a hairline fracture can occur in any bone in the body; however, as already stated, the most common location is in the feet, where the weight of the body is concentrated.

Studies have shown that runners; gymnasts, football players and tennis players and other athletes whose sporting activity or exercise regime puts the foot under high stress, strong forces and high impact landings are the most likely candidates for stress fracture injuries. These usually occur when muscles are fatigued and unable to absorb added shock. Eventually, the fatigued muscle transfers the overload of stress to the bone causing the stress fracture. An increase in a training regime beyond the widely accepted 10 percent per week rule can often lead to the occurrence of stress fractures.

Stress fractures can also be caused by the impact of the foot on an unfamiliar surface, such as a tennis player who has switched surfaces from a soft grass court to a hard court, or an athlete using improper equipment such as worn trainers.

Low risk stress fractures usually respond well to conservative treatments, but up to one third of the athletes may not respond and evolve into high-risk stress fractures. Surgical intervention has historically been the final treatment, but it is a highly invasive with known complications.