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Title: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment for Stress Fracture


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Stress Fracture - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  • - Specialty Care Clinics

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What is a stress fracture?
  • Stress fractures are damage caused by excessive
    pressure on bones or tissues, such as a slight
    crack or swelling in the bones. Stress fractures
    are more seen in athletes and military persons.
  • How common is a stress fracture?
  • Stress fractures are common in people doing
    high-impact work with physical activity. Apart
    from these people, other people can also have the
    problem of a stress fracture. People who have
    weak bones or nutritional deficiencies can also
    suffer from it. Stress fractures can occur in the
    legs, spine, arms, ribs, and bones.

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Other reasons for stress fractures
  • Stress fractures can also occur due to the
    following other reasons
  •    Stress fractures are common in field athletes,
    dancers, tennis, and basketball players.
  •    People who never exercise and suddenly start
    exercising may develop stress fractures.
  •    Women who have problems with periods
    (menstruation) suffering from crampy pain, can
    have a high risk of a stress fracture.
  •    A stress fracture can occur when the soles of
    the feet are flat or too high.
  •    Stress fractures can occur even if you do not
    wear the right shoes.
  •    Stress fractures can also occur when the bones
    are weak.
  •    If a fracture has already occurred, then in
    such a situation also a stress fracture can
    occur.

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What are the symptoms of a stress fracture?
  • You may have the following symptoms
  •    Pain in the legs, spine, and different parts
    of the body.
  •    Pain during any work in the body parts.
  •    Pain even while resting.
  •    The pain which gets worse over time.
  •    Sometimes mild swelling or redness of the
    affected area.
  • Apart from these symptoms, there are other
    symptoms as well. Therefore, it would be a better
    option to contact the doctor if you have any
    problems.
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Contact Us
  • Website https//specialtycareclinics.com/
  • Contact No. 469-545-9983
  • Email hugosutton020_at_gmail.com  

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