Mid-foot bone stress injuries can be tricky to manage.
People often make the mistake of treating them as an ankle injury.
To achieve successful outcomes it is vital to challenge the foot and be progressive through an isolate then integrate approach.
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Footballer - Midfoot bone stress injury.
Video 1: Peroneus brevis.
In plantarflexed positions peroneus brevis produces ankle eversion prior to heel strike.
Video 2: Peroneus longus.
Stabilises the 1st ray and transverse arch during full weight bearing.
Video 3: FHL
FHL strength has correlated with CoD speeds and agility tests.
The 1st MTPJ has to withstand relatively large dorsiflexion moments during running / jumping.
Withstanding medial column load is key following this injury.
Video 4: Short foot anti inversion.
EMG suggests that foot intrinsics reduce stress at the medial longitudinal arch.
Video 5: FHL / intrinsics
Focus on controlling the medial longitudinal arch / hindfoot during toe-off.
Video 6: Plate raises
Tibialis anterior strengthening with overall robustness of the foot / ankle as the aim, whilst also having anecdotal benefits for improving calf strength.
Video 7: Standing plantar push
Replicating the demands of running stance phase.
Although holding isometrics may better replicate running demands, pushing isometrics allow the individual to self-select the intensity, which is helpful during early reloading of bone stress.
Video 8 Impact loading 1
Static loads even with high stress/strain do not initiate osteogenesis.
High impact exercises producing a larger rate of bone matrix deformation are most effective.
Videos 9: Impact loading 2
Static loads even with high stress/strain do not initiate osteogenesis.
High impact exercises producing a larger rate of bone matrix deformation are most effective.
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Our patient @_ryleefoster was involved in big car accident in 2021. She broke her neck and suffered multiple other injuries.
She is a professional goalkeeper at @LiverpoolFCW and the target is to get back playing.
This is her last year just out of the Halo neck device
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And this is her now…check out the neck bulk 🤩!!
We have focussed on building neck strength after she suffered a life threatening injury and lost so much muscle after being immobilised in the Halo brace…
How did we do it?
Why is it needed?
The main reason it is needed beyond general life is that Rylee wants to get back to the demands of her job…she is a goalkeeper and will need to dive again with safety and confidence …
Yesterday was her first “dive” since before the accident…a huge moment in her rehab!!