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Andrea J.
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Stress reaction (swelling on the bone)

posted about 1 year ago | Report

I was diagnosed with a stress reaction (precursor to a stress fracture) on the mid-to-upper tibia - in mid-March. I was on crutches 3 weeks and then ordered to just not do any impact exercises. I've been going to PT religiously. At the beginning of May, doc said I could start walking and my PT (he's a runner) wanted me to do 3 miles of walking 3x/week for 2 weeks. Yesterday was my 4th walk of those 3 miles and I felt my tibia soreness again. This morning when I got out of bed, I felt it instantly and have continued to feel it today.

It's been 7-8 weeks - is it too soon to be walking 3 miles???? My PT was going to start week 3 with run/walk of 4:1 minute ratios.

TIA!!

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  • Shaindel B.
    Shaindel B. Sendmail

    I don't know if anyone will have any good responses, but since your PT is a runner (and a professional), I'd ask him.

    I'm sorry to hear about your injury, and I'm sending you good thoughts!

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Pete B.PRO
    Pete B. Sendmail

    Do you have access to a cross trainer/elliptical machine? Whilst you recover, I wonder if that would help you maintain cv fitness and leg strength.

    Hope you start seeing some lasting recovery soon...

    posted about 1 year ago

  • Debra H.PRO
    Debra H. Sendmail

    How are you doing now???? Did you ever go back and have another MRI?
    I'm coming off a stress reaction -- left leg, left side of it just below the knee--kind of an uncommon area.
    Was in a boot from 12/9 to 1/3. Then started walking. 1/17 I started walk/run.
    Feeling odd things and I don't know if it's the injury or working through all the build up of stuff from the injury.

    posted 4 months ago

  • Debra H.PRO
    Debra H. Sendmail

    x

    posted 4 months ago

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