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GETTING STRESSED OUT ABOUT STRESS
FRACTURES? Excerpts from GymSmartscommunity.com
posted by:  Kris Robinson

So what is a stress fracture?  Dr. Hecht writes -

A stress fracture is an overuse injury to the bone that occurs when the bone cannot keep up with the demand that is placed on it leading to microfractures (mini breaks in the bone) and swelling of the bone marrow.

Dr. Hecht continues by describing typical symptoms of a tibial stress fracture include the following: 

·  Pain develops gradually

·   Shin pain occurring during or after workouts

·   Pain improves with rest

·    A sudden increase in training time or intensity

·   The shin may be sore to touch X-rays are often negative early on in the course of a stress fracture. 

Remember…just because the x-rays are negative doesn’t mean your gymnast
doesn’t have a stress fracture. 

BIOMECHANICS OF THE LOWER BODY

Poor biomechanics of the lower extremities and pelvic area often lead to conditions such as tibial stress fractures.  Be sure to check for muscle imbalances.  Finally, emphasizing correct standing posture cannot go unnoticed and should be an important part of the training process.

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