After a half marathon I couldn't run and did a scan that showed nothing, a doctor asked for a mri but I cannot afford that, anyway, I know it is a stress fracture but don't know how big it is, I've been off training for 5 weeks but it is not possible to just not run, I mean, sometimes I have to run just a bit to catch the bus and I feel no pain, but if I press the injured area hard enought I feel something, how do I know it is healed? I heard about the 10 hop test, is there any other method?
wait 6 weeks imo to test run. The test run should be about 5 minutes. If it hurts, stop and wait another week. Then try again. Gradually increase mileage starting out really sad like 5 minutes. I'd suggest some strengthening exercises this week, toes raises, band ankle exercises, glute exercises just to get things strong again to run. Especially the ankle area. good luck...
Hop test is good, also a tuning fork works for some people. Get it ringing then put it right on the bone-if it hurts like hell, you're not ready!
If you're dying to work out, you can do some cycling and swimming to make up for the slack while you build the running back up.
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