Metatarsal Bone Stress Stages and Injury Rehabilitation Exercises

Metatarsal bone stress injuries (BSI) are common overuse injuries which involve repetitive stress and force to the metatarsal affected, categorically resulting in pain. If you require further information regarding BSI’s, please read through this blog where you’ll gain a better understanding into the

Risk Factors:

The population that are at a higher risk in developing these injuries are people who have a Morton’s foot structure (second toe longer than first), forefoot runners, tight plantar flexor muscles (calves, bottoms of feet), reduced range of motion through the first big toe joint along with the typical BSI risk factors as per discussed in What Is A Bone Stress Injury Or Stress Fracture?

Stages:

Metatarsals one to five can be affected through bone stress however, 52% of metatarsal BSI’s are located within the second metatarsal and 35% in the third. Based on location within the metatarsal, this determines the severity of the injury. Metatarsal BSIs are split into three different zones. Zone one is classified as low risk whereas, zones two and three, are high risk. Pending the zone classification will guide the treatment plan.