Rumer Willis, the season 20 champion of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, has recently shared with her fans that she will soon be able to dance after recovering for several weeks from some stress fractures in her right foot. The fractures occurred while Willis was on the Dancing with the Stars Live! Perfect Ten tour in June. Willis’s recovery is good news, as she is scheduled to make her Broadway debut in the musical Chicago. “I am so grateful for everyone who put up with me while I was so miserable in my boot not being able to dance and for the amazing people that got me back on my feet again.” she shared.
Activities, where too much pressure is put on the feet can cause stress fractures. If you have any concerns about your feet or ankles, contact one of our podiatrists of Quality Foot Care Center. 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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