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Srtitan89

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I move out for rotc indoc on August 7th and I'm pretty sure I have stress fractures so I'm gonna take 4-5 weeks to make sure I don't hurt myself right before school starts.
 
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Srtitan89 said:
I move out for rotc indoc on August 7th and I'm pretty sure I have stress fractures so I'm gonna take 4-5 weeks to make sure I don't hurt myself right before school starts.
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I'd see a physician first. As BigIron said, it is hard to self-diagnose them. I'd hate to see you miss out on valuable training over shin splints that may just need aspirin, good shoes, stretches, ice, and a little rest vs. 4-5 weeks of non-training.
 
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Srtitan89

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Tried that. Over the 2 weeks I took off, I did light leg weight exercises, stretched frequently, got new shoes, and iced almost every day. For the first few days I started running again it was all fine but then I started getting pain again. I'm more flexible and stronger than ever so I'm almost positive that it is a fracture. Also, from what I've read, the only sure way to see if you have a fracture is to get an MRI - and I don't really want to do that.

I'm following the rule of thumb - if it hurts, don't do it. - and I'm not
 
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Srtitan89 said:
Tried that. Over the 2 weeks I took off, I did light leg weight exercises, stretched frequently, got new shoes, and iced almost every day. For the first few days I started running again it was all fine but then I started getting pain again. I'm more flexible and stronger than ever so I'm almost positive that it is a fracture. Also, from what I've read, the only sure way to see if you have a fracture is to get an MRI - and I don't really want to do that.

I'm following the rule of thumb - if it hurts, don't do it. - and I'm not
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How long have you been running and also, are you wearing the correct running shoes? Are they cushion, stability, or motion controlled shoes?
 
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they're relatively new Asics 2120s with good running insoles
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But what kind of shoe is it? Cushion, Stability, or Motion control? I ask because you have to wear the proper type of shoe to match your foot type. Otherwise, you will develop shin splints or worst.
 
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Srtitan89 said:
I honestly have no idea - I have regular feet and I thought this was a regular shoe.
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Looks like I have uncovered a possible cause of your leg problems. You really do want to find out about which shoe type is right for you. This site explains each shoe type. I use to get vicious shin splints before I found out I needed Motion Controlled running shoes. The most stable shoe is for Flat footers while the least stable are for High arch runners. I hope this helps.

http://www.runningunlimited.com/runningShoesExplained/runningShoesExplained.asp
 
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