


Everyone recovers from injury at a different rate. If you return too soon you may worsen your injury, which could lead to permanent damage. The goal of rehabilitation is to return you to your sport or activity as soon as is safely possible. When can I return to my sport or activity? Taking anti-inflammatory medication as prescribed by your health care provider.Changing your activity, such as from running to cycling or swimming.If you are a runner, running only if there is no pain.Applying ice packs over your injury for 15 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days or until the pain goes away.The most important treatment for a stress fracture is rest. Your provider may order a more specialized test called a bone scan. However, x-rays do not always show a stress fracture. Your health care provider will examine you and may order an x-ray. What are the symptoms? You have pain with activity. The majority of leg injuries occur during activities such as running, jumping, or dancing. The most common sites for stress fracture are the foot bones (metatarsals), shin bone (tibia), outer lower leg bone (fibula), thigh bone (femur), and back bones (vertebrae).
STRESS FRACTURE SHIN BONE CRACK
Rehabilitation Exercises: Stress FracturesĪ stress fracture is a hairline crack that can occur in bones from repeated or prolonged use.
