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Nicolette E.

3 years later, my pelvic stress fracture is hurting again...and I need some answers doctors don't have!

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I was hurt 3 years ago running in the basic training for the Army. I sustained a pelvic stress fracture on the left inferior pubic ramus. It took 2 whole years for the fracture to finally develop bone callus and unionize. So finally that it's healed, I've been running in spurts here and there. Recently, I've been running 5ks quite frequently. Today I ran 2 of the 3 miles and my noninjured side really started bothering me and becoming painful. I've got ice on it today. I'm wondering what I'm doing wrong! I know I don't have a lot of flexibility in my hip area and I try my best to work on strengthening my core. I think after 2 years of it healing, I really was using my noninjured side to compensate for the injury. But now the noninjured side is hurting me more than ever. I've seen 2 orthopedic surgeons since my injury and dismissed from their services because it healed and there's nothing they can do. I'm looking for some answers as to why I'm still hurting after 3 years. Help!

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  Mike D.

  Not doctor advice, but sometimes when you have had a serious injury that general area is more subject to problems. I have found that cross-training or resting every third day helps my body to recover. I try not to run more than two days straight. I also try not to overdo it when I run, and I follow hard or long runs with easy or shorter runs.

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  Gabrielle L.

  Maybe you need a heel lift....Sometimes when you have a injury like that, and are over-compensating on one side, the muscles actually get shorter on that side. Lay down flat on your back and extend you legs straight up. Have some one line up your heels and see how much difference there is in length. One of your legs will always be longer but if there is a big difference, like 2 inches in length, then you made need to see a chiropractor and get a measured heel lift. You wear the heel lift for a year or until you have normal positioning again.

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