STRESS FRACTURES INJURY EVALUATION PRESENTATION FOOT FRACTURESSTRESS FRACTURES

$FOOT FRACTURES/STRESS FRACTURES I chose foot fractures and stress fractures because as a former$

$STRESS FRACTURES AND HOW THEY OCCUR Stress fractures can occur from a rapid increase$

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ▪ Dull Pain ▪ Swelling ▪ Both ▪ These Signs and

$PAIN LOCATION ▪ The pain is usually located around fractures ▪ Fractures can be$

$TESTING To diagnose a stress fracture, a doctor will give you a physical examination,$

I BELIVE THAT AS A BASKETBALL COACH, I NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING

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STRESS FRACTURES INJURY EVALUATION PRESENTATION

$FOOT FRACTURES/STRESS FRACTURES I chose foot fractures and stress fractures because as a former$

FOOT FRACTURES/STRESS FRACTURES I chose foot fractures and stress fractures because as a former athlete and basketball player, this is an issues I had to deal with personally, along with a continuing case of plantar fasciitis. This is a common injury of basketball players and even volleyball players due to the continual hard impact the foot makes on hard surfaces such as basketball courts. I have working knowledge of this injury since I had to deal with it and still deal with its lingering effects.

$STRESS FRACTURES AND HOW THEY OCCUR Stress fractures can occur from a rapid increase$

STRESS FRACTURES AND HOW THEY OCCUR Stress fractures can occur from a rapid increase in activity level or training or from overtraining. Stress fractures in basketball most commonly occur in the foot and lower leg (tibia). Once diagnosed, a period of immobilization and non-weight bearing is recommended. Return to play is permitted once the fracture has completely healed and the athlete is pain free.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS ▪ Dull Pain ▪ Swelling ▪ Both ▪ These Signs and Symptoms can be exacerbated by walking standing or exercising.

$PAIN LOCATION ▪ The pain is usually located around fractures ▪ Fractures can be$

PAIN LOCATION ▪ The pain is usually located around fractures ▪ Fractures can be located anywhere in the foot, ankle, lower leg

$TESTING To diagnose a stress fracture, a doctor will give you a physical examination,$

TESTING To diagnose a stress fracture, a doctor will give you a physical examination, including X-rays, although they are often unable to detect stress fractures. The doctor may send you for the following: • MRI • nuclear bone scan • other imaging technique to diagnose a fracture.

I BELIVE THAT AS A BASKETBALL COACH, I NEED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY PLAYERS, THEIR BODIES, AND THEY NEGATIVE EFFECTS IT HAS ON THEM AT THAT MOMENT AN IN THEIR FUTRE. HAVING SUFFERED THIS INJURY MY SELF I UNDERSTAND THAT IT CAN EFFECT DAY TO DAY LIFE OFF THE COURT, AND OUTSIDE OF SPORTS. TO THIS DAY WHEN I TRY TO LIFE HEAVY OBJECTS I WILL FIND Jayce Chandler THAT I FEEL PAIN IN MY PAST INJURY. FROM LEARNING PES-359 ABOUT THESE INJURIES, I CAN HELP OTHERS COPE, REHAB AND AVOID THESE INJURIES. 12/05/2015