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Stress Fractures

What Happens When Bones Are Stressed?

Dr. Joseph Horrigan | Posted 04.09.2013 | Healthy Living
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Dr. Joseph Horrigan

Take bone pain seriously. Don't dismiss a potential stress fracture as a simple shin splint that requires nothing more than training through it. Muscles can become uncomfortable during hard training but usually recover rapidly.

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Rasheed Wallace and Stress Injuries

Abby Sims | Posted 03.24.2013 | Sports
Read More: Stress Response, Foot Injury, Stress Fractures, New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Rasheed Wallace Injury, Rasheed Wallace Knicks, Sports News
Abby Sims

What is a stress reaction and how does it differ from a stress fracture? Excessive and repetitive loading on weight-bearing bones can cause what some term "fatigue damage."

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Are Your Feet Marathon Ready?

Neal M. Blitz, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S. | Posted 10.10.2011 | Healthy Living
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Neal M. Blitz, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S.

No matter how experienced a runner, the foot is always susceptible to running injuries.

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