Stress Fractures

Many athletes, or just normal people that workbike, swimming or using the elliptical trainer.
out regularly, can end up with a stress fracture,Keeping tabs on the fracture is imperative, and
and not even know how it was caused. Many ofchecking in regularly with your doctor is going to
these people have no recollection of an injury orhelp you with this. If it continues to hurt at the
accident that could have brought on the stresssame or a heightened level, there may be more
fracture; it just starts hurting one day, and getsgoing on than a stress fracture, and your doctor
exponentially worse. Stress Fractures are small,will need to take a further look, take X-Rays and
and can be minuscule, cracks in the bone that arepossibly set you in a cast, or a temporary medical
very often the result of over-exertion duringboot. Protect yourself from re-injury by taking it
exercise. When working toward a goal, oreasy, or easier than you would normally. Lighter
embarking on a new fitness regime, many peopleweights with higher reps may help, in addition to
take it to the next level, too soon. Starting anon-impactful cardio. When at work or play, avoid
running routine at a 10 minute mile on a 6 milewearing uncomfortable, unsupportive shoes, and
course would be a good example. It seems like astick to athletic shoes as much as possible to help
good idea to just jump right in and get into asupport your injury. It may be time to take a
routine, but the best plan is to build up to it.look at your footwear, especially the ladies, and
Exercise will actually strengthen your bones, whentrade in some of the high heels for more stable
done correctly, but when people pile on moreand suitable shoes. And if the problem persists,
than their skeleton can take, it overwhelms theask your doctor to take a more invasive exam,
body's natural process of growth and repair, andbecause there may be a different underlying
creates tiny, painful cracks. Most commonly,problem that caused the fracture. Follow a strict
stress fractures are found in the feet and shins, aset of guidelines when resuming your work out
result of too much high or repetitive impactfulroutines, and take your time increasing your
cardio routines. Stress fractures will healweight, duration and distances. The last thing you
themselves over a period of a few weekswant is to bring the fracture back when it has
normally, but your MD should be consulted, in thealmost fully healed, and do it all over again.
case that it is more than a stress fracture, and toChristopher McCombs is well known as Personal
prevent it from leading to a break down the road.Trainer Anaheim Hills, a fitness and weight loss
During the rest period, it is recommended toprogram he runs in Orange County, CA. Chris
avoid the exercise that caused the fracture in theowns Positively Fit Inc., providing personal training,
first place, but replace it with low-weight bearing,fitness and nutritional support throughout Southern
non-impact exercise, such as riding a stationaryCalifornia.