A runner who has suffered a bone stress injury will likely have one question front and center in their mind: “When can I get back to running?” To answer this question, there are some factors that can help predict a realistic healing timeline and inform injury prognosis after bone stress injuries (BSIs). Knowing what factors…

Within any group of runners–long distance runners, track runners, recreational or competitive runners—some of the most commonly reported injuries are “shin splints” and stress fractures in the leg or foot (Nattiv, 2012). As you may expect, the majority of stress fractures, estimates 80% or greater occur in the lower body (Kahanov, 2015; Matcuk, 2016). So,…