This year’s Larache ATU Sprint Triathlon lost competitor Tamsyn Moana-Veale after the Australian athlete received some unfortunate news. Moana-Veale had received a message from her physician just before the start of the race revealing the results of her most recent MRI. It was discovered that the triathlete had sustained a stress fracture in her foot, and if she continued the race and ran on it, her condition would only exacerbate.

In spite of not being able to compete in the triathlon’s final running portion, Moana-Veale was given special permission from her doctor to participate in the cycling and swimming portions of the competition. Moana-Veale finished these sections to her utmost ability despite having to conclusively pull out of the competition.

Many athletes are susceptible to receiving stress fractures because of the intense training they may undergo. If you would like treatment for a stress fracture, contact one of our podiatrists of Greene Podiatry Associates, Inc. Our doctors will attend to all of your foot and ankle needs and provide you with quality treatment.

Dealing with Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle

The Stress Fractures occur on the foot and ankle when muscles in these areas weaken from too much or too little use.  Then the feet and ankles lose support when walking or running from the impact of the ground. Since there is no protection the bones receive the full impact of each step. The stress on the feet causes cracks to form in the bones, thus called stress fractures.

What are Stress Fractures?

Stress fractures occur frequently in individuals whose daily activities cause great impact on the feet and ankles. Stress factors are most common among:
-runners                                  
-people affected with Osteoporosis
-play tennis or basketball
-gymnastics
-high impact workouts

Symptoms

Pain from the fractures occur in the area of the fractures, and can be constant or intermittent. It will often cause sharp or dull pain with swelling and tenderness. Engaging in any kind of activity which involves in high impact will aggravate pain.

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