What is the best recovery plan for a stress fracture in my foot? I was told 2 weeks before the Edinburgh Marathon that I had a stress fracture, but I ran the Marathon regardless, with no problems during it. I am taking six weeks off running

the stress frcature diagnosis. Does anyone have any experience of stress fractures of the fibula? Treatment and diagnosis? Should I see a private physio?Thanks, Sounds like it could well be a stress fracture, I'm just coming back after four months out with a

I have a stress fracture in my foot and it's been five weeks now, it's still swollen and painful.  Doc said I could poss be running after four weeks so I'm getting very frustrated.  Any thoughts from anyone? Running after 4 weeks? No. I'd say you

Had an MRI last night and then was referred for an xray straight after. Diagnosed with a stress fracture in my heel (shouldn't have done that 20 miler on it) so out of London marathon but still hoping to run Edinburgh in June. Anybody know what

and they've told me through an x-ray that i've got a hairline fracture in my toe, which is actually healing. However, i'm wondering if anyone has any advice on how i might get the toe to heal quicker. The fractures small but, i'm in quite alot of pain

I could potentially be diagnosed with a stress fracture in my foot tomorrow.. with 3 weeks before the marathon it is pretty concerning.. Obviously ill be told to rest it and not run..but if i were to ignore that advice.. what are my chances

doesn't want to run at all. I'm waiting for the results of an X ray to see if it's a stress fracture. In the meantime, I'm trying to keep a good level of fitness on the eliptical trainer in the local gym.Is this a safe way to keep fitness levels up

9 months of niggling discomfort in my forefoot on running, and then 1 month of lots of discomfort! One X-ray later and ... oh dear.Has anyone heard of stress fractures of the sesamoid bones (in the feet under the big toe I am told)and how long I

, but it might just need something simple like different shoes, and then some rest to let the damage heal. FWIW I understand that you'd feel a stress fracture with every step and certainly you wouldn't be able to run without massive pain on every stride.  Also

HiI've been off running since October, had various injuries last year the last being EVENTUALLY diagnosed as a stress fracture of the tibia .... the pain was unbearable!!!anyway been resting, had final check up last week and told I could go back