Let's say you're out on a run and you start feeling some aching pain in your foot. The next day you wake up, it really hurts when you step out of bed.
You go see a doctor and you're told you have a stress fracture.
Being told you have a stress fracture is a real bummer because the doctor will probably tell you it will take about six weeks to heal. Then things get worse...
You are told you need to wear a fracture walking boot for about four to six weeks, and of course, you can't run during that time.
After you wallow in tears, you decide to be a "good patient." You go with the plan.
You sit around in the boot.
You don't do anything.
You don't take the boot off.
You don't run.
You don't exercise.
And a month or two later...you finally get clearance to run!
But when you first go for your run, everything feels super stiff! Your running form is terrible. You feel really slow. But more than anything else, you really notice how super stiff everything feels around the ankle.
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast, we're talking about how ankle stiffness can lead to another stress fracture in a recovering runner.
6 Stages of fracture healing in runners explained
3 ways runners lose fitness after an ankle sprain
3 Best signs heel pain is NOT plantar fasciitis
Does callus reduction decrease risk of plantar plate sprain?
Traumatic disappointment and delayed healing
First step sit still and wait
3 Callus patterns show risk for Plantar Plate Sprain in runners
Most valuable stretches after a running injury
3 reasons for Cheilectomy failure after Hallux Rigidus surgery
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Broken toes with an ankle sprain?
Should I get a CT scan or test walking to see if fracture is healed?
What is a bone callus in a metatarsal stress fracture
Can running on the road cause Achilles tendinitis in one leg and calf strain on the other?
Foot pain that is truly a pain in the butt
Methodical testing is the key to running after injury
Scared of re-injury after trying to build strength
After healing a stress fracture should I use Alter-G after I start running outside?
Are you using a treadmill for returning to running after an injury?
When are x-rays useful for runners with Morton’s neuroma?
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