MY STRESS FRACTURE PAIN HAS GONE – CAN I RUN AGAIN?

Unfortunately, just because the pain has gone, it doesn’t mean that the bone is strong enough to run or resume sport.

Bone strengthens through load. After a stress fracture, it needs to be gradually reloaded to allow the force lines to strengthen and prevent further damage.

You can start some strengthening quite early and then progress to more dynamic loading, but just because the pain has gone at 2 weeks, it doesn’t mean you are fixed. You still have 4- 8 weeks to go!

Sports Medicine by Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians

Mornington, Frankston, Narre Warren/Berwick