Stress Fracture Rehabilitation
Diagnosed with a stress fracture or suspicious of one? PHYZFIT in Bexley North and Marrickville provides expert management to guide your recovery safely and completely.
What is Stress Fracture Rehabilitation?
A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone caused by repetitive mechanical loading rather than a single traumatic impact. They occur when bone is subjected to forces it cannot adapt to quickly enough, most commonly as a result of rapidly increased training loads. Stress fractures require careful expert management to heal properly and prevent recurrence.
Common Symptoms
If you are experiencing any of the following our physios at PHYZFIT can help:
- Localised bone pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest
- Pain that has gradually worsened over weeks
- Tenderness with direct pressure over the bone
- Swelling in the affected area
- Pain that is present even with walking in more severe cases
- Night pain in some cases
Common Causes
- Sudden large increase in training load or mileage
- Returning to sport after a period of rest
- Low bone density
- Nutritional deficiencies particularly calcium and vitamin D
- Running on hard surfaces
- Footwear issues
How We Treat Stress Fracture Rehabilitation
At PHYZFIT our physiotherapists take a thorough evidence based approach. Every treatment plan is built around your goals, your lifestyle and your body.
Protected Loading Phase
Careful management of weight bearing and activity in the early stages to allow the bone to heal without further stress.
Bone Loading Progression
A carefully staged program progressively reloading the bone to stimulate healing and build bone strength for return to sport.
Return to Running Program
A structured criteria based return to running program to ensure the bone is genuinely ready.
Injury Prevention
Addressing the training errors, nutritional factors and biomechanical issues that led to the stress fracture to prevent recurrence.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
Your physio will conduct a thorough assessment of your injury, pain or concern. We take the time to understand your goals and get to work straight away with treatment and rehabilitation programming.
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Book online or over the phone. Same day appointments available at Bexley North and Marrickville. No referral needed.
Your Initial Assessment
Your physio conducts a thorough assessment of your injury, pain or concern and works with you to understand your goals.
Your Treatment Plan
You will leave with a clear treatment plan and timeline so you always know what to expect from each session.
Ongoing Support
We monitor your progress and adjust your plan every step of the way to keep you on track toward your goals.
Do not leave this untreated. Many patients tell us they wished they had come in sooner. The longer you wait the harder it can be to treat. Our team at PHYZFIT has appointments available now at Bexley North and Marrickville. Same day bookings are often available. Book in today and let us help you get back to doing what you love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to stop running completely?
This depends on the location and severity of the stress fracture. Some allow continued cross training. Others require complete non weight bearing. Your physio will advise based on your specific fracture.
How long does a stress fracture take to heal?
Most stress fractures take 6 to 8 weeks of protected loading before a graduated return to running. Some locations take longer and require more conservative management.
Will I need a boot or crutches?
Some stress fractures are managed in a CAM boot to offload the bone. Your physio will advise whether this is appropriate for your injury.
How do I prevent another stress fracture?
Careful training load management, adequate nutrition including calcium and vitamin D, and addressing any biomechanical risk factors are the key preventive strategies we will work through with you.
Ready to Get Out of Pain?
Same day appointments available at Bexley North and Marrickville. No referral needed. Book in today.
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