3. Heavy Lifting
Heavy lifting can be one of the ways in which you can potentially sustain a Jones fracture, although isn’t necessarily one of the most common ways – or the first way that you would think. The more common ways in which people sustain a Jones fracture includes repeated impacts taken with the side of the foot, like while running or dancing, although it can also happen in cases where the impact is transferred through another way.
In cases of heavy lifting, people tend to brace for impact with their knees, ankles, and feet – and when you pick up more than your body can handle, you can transfer far too much of this weight and impact through to your foot, causing the subsequent fracture.
Always take care when handling heavy loads, especially if you feel pain or discomfort anywhere in your body as a result. If you do, take a break before you end up with a Jones fracture, or worse.