Stress fractures in the foot

Stress fractures in the feet most commonly occur in the second and third metatarsals.

Some symptoms include:

• A gradual increase in pain during activity
• Relieved wth rest
• Pain at night in bed
• Pain is often experienced on touch of affected bone
  

Some of the most common causes for stress fractures in the feet are:

• A sudden increase in high impact activities such as running, jumping and dancing
• Incorrect foot or lower limb mechanics or activity technique
• Shoe lacking support or poor fit
  

Activity modification or ceasing any activity which causes pain is the most common treatment plan, some others include:

• Replacing, changing or modifying your footwear
• Padding and/or orthotics may help to redistribute the high pressures and offload the affected bone
• Strengthening and stretching programs to help increase strength around the affected bone