Tibial Stress Fractures: Cause, Treatment, Comparisons 

I think I have all of that shit simultaneously😂💀

As a medical professional I found this very helpful. I’m going to refer my students and patients to this video, very good explanations without all the technical confusing words.

I have watched every Physio's video out there regarding everything you have mentioned and yours is BY far the most conscise. Like your humor and bluntness.

Thank you for this, comparing the options was exactly what I needed! That and a magical healing process!

You are incredible. I feel like my docs have been useless when it comes to insight on recovery from this. Thanks for all the information!!!!

Fantastic. Thanks for being direct and to the point and not babling on about unrelated stuff like so many others. Best is 5 minutes, not more

Love how you explained so many of the big words through simple everyday terms. Great information and appreciate the transparency with the sources! Looking forward to future videos like this (if you're making more) :)

This video is extremely informative. Thank you for including all of those links as well. The way you communicated everything was amazingly digestible, thank you! You should definitely make more like this!

The best video I've seen on distinguishing these injuries

Great information and even better delivery, awesome job at explaining and breaking down, awesome skills!

This video is SUPER high quality and hilarious! Nice job

By far the best video out there for detailed information on stress fractures. Something I have battled for 6 years now on and off, but never educated myself thoroughly until now. This video goes beyond the surface level videos on shins splints and stress fractures talking about actual ways to differentiate the two besides the old it feels better in the morning is a stress fracture diagnosis. Enough compelling information that I’m going to take the recovery more seriously and probably seek out x-rays again since I haven’t gotten them since my first incident. Unfortunately I think I may fall into the latter category of some that never healed, we’ll see. Thank you and I just wanted to pass my gratitude for a superb video!

Hey Lorena, thanks for an amazing video. I'm going to see my doc tomorrow and get a referral to scan my shinbone. Hope to get back into skateboarding again soon and I hope your recovery has been going well! Thanks again.

This is the best video on stress fracture I have seen! Thank you.

thanks for all these informations, i cannot thanks you enough. You just save my future career. In my case i had shin splints which ended stress fracture now(according to your video, but i will go see the doctor. I am really sad cause i have to stop training and have to rest at least 7 months. i sincerely love playing basketball, but i guess i don't have any other option than rest. I can't believe it. I am crying.

I have some of the symptoms of a stress fracture and some of a shin splint you just can't diagnosis this using internet videos.

Thank you so much for this Lorena!!! This is so important. Sorry you had to make it because you're personally affected. Wishing you the best recovery :)

this is the best video i have watched about shin splints and stress-fracture i hace been already a month no running, i am being patient but dont know for how long more...thanks and regards from spain!!

Great video Lorena, it is better than the ones made by doctors! I did an MRI but a stress fracture did not appear. Nevertheless, I have localized pain at two sites. This is a very annoying problem!!!! I hope that you are healed now!

Thank you for a very informative video about Stress Fractures. I was skeptic at first that I was suffering from it, since I took a 2-month rest from running, and immediately felt it again right after running 5 miles. Now I'm a bit worried about the nonunion fracture portion since I eat like crap. I'll definitely take the advice mentioned in this video and have this checked with an ortho if I don't see any improvements. Again, thank you Lorena!

I love you, thank you so much for making this. Anterior midtibial stress fracture ("dreaded black line") here and this is the most helpful video I've seen!

Thanks, Lorena, for adding some humor to a not-funny situation--and for all the information, too!

I don't want to over sell this statement but I've been watching videos from doctors and physiotherapists from all over the place and this is is by far the best, most informative and concise video I've seen. Thank you and I hope your recovery goes well.

I wish I saw this video earlier so I stop running right away and check a doctor, now I know I have a stress fracture. Thanks

hey I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. I was misdiagnosed with shin splints for a few months and wasted so much money trying to treat it. I watched this video and i realized I had compartment syndrome. i got surgery last week. if it wasn't for this video I would have lost my legs to necrosis. thank you so much

I watched about 10 videos regarding stress fracture.. This vid is by far the best one..

Wowowow this vid needs more likes... clearly based on this I got SF and the cortical thing ... been having it for about 15 yrs

This video is so well done, I was really surprised to find out that you haven't made dozens of this kind before. Anyway, thank you for this video, it was really helpful. It sorta gave me the patience and peace of mind I needed when I got a stress fracture myself, and I definitely healed faster thanks to your tips.

This is the most informative and easy to understand/navigate source of information regarding stress fractures. Amazing work and has helped my understanding of my injury and way forward greatly! Thank you Lorena

Vídeo incrível e completo! Parabéns!!

Great video, and thanks for all the help.

You're amazing. This info was helpful, thanks gir.

I’m a Marine Vet, during boot camp I got 4 SF on my right tib and 3 on my left. I was pushed back into training after 2 months of rehab…lmao needless to say I’ve had shin pain for the past 5 years. I pushed myself ( I don’t even know how) through running consistently each year for my Physical tests as well as my CFT (combat fitness test) which has you sprint 200 meters and pick up a person your weight and running about 50 meters. Needless to say, I finished my first enlistment with pain in my legs all the time. I’m 23 now and can hardly walk. Please, make sure your body is taken care of…this video does a great job of informing you about how to tell and what to look for, but if you think you have SF’s please see a doc and have it checked out. Take the necessary time to heal your body.

I really love the way you break down the explanation. You just hit the point of what am going through which is bone fracture and it swollen just like the image u showed.. I will definitely get a rest from doing sport before it turns out worse..and the way u ended the video was a kind of funny ...thanks for shearing.

The most informative vid I've seen on splints and stress fractures. Cracked me up too...but I fear I've cracked my tibia😧.

Thank you so much for this. Love your video! I hope you are healing ok?

You just saved my shins! Thank you! 💕

This was very informative! I suffered a stress fracture about two months ago and I was surprised that it hasn't fully healed yet. I'm hoping it gets better soon but now I know to start looking for alternatives to running such as cycling until the stress fracture heals fully. Thank you!

THANK YOU! This was the most informative video! Learn more from you than four visits to the doctor!

Thank you so much, this information was helpful 👍

Very helpful and fun to watch. I'm not an athlete but I've been wondering if I have a stress fracture.. time to go back to the doc🙄 Thanks for the info I know it's been a while but hope you are well.

This video was by far the best one I’ve watched and I watched so many! I was trying to figure out why my shin had a knot on it and no other video talked about that. Yea I definitely have a stress fracture so I’m sad and I kinda feel like I’ll just have to live with it cuz it’s been years and I just can’t give up activity for 7 month and start getting fat for it to heal but ima go to the dr. Thx.

Great video with complete explanations. Thank you from a 65yo hiker. A plus is your great sense of humor.

Best video out there. You explained it well

This video is brilliant! Thankyou!

Thank you for the indepth info and links, as some one who started running once COVID sent me home, I don't have any running groups or people to ask about this. Taking the suggested suppliments this early hopefully will help prevent some of these injuries. Keep up with this well delivered info.

Most fun stress fracture video award goes tooooooo 🤪🤣😀. Thank youuu i wish i saw this 3 months ago 🙃

Omg you're my favorite tagger. I hope you recover soon.

Best video I found on stress fractures. Had it for 10 months and just found out last week that both of my shins are jacked up. Doctor told me to relax for two months at least. #BallisLife. This is killing me lol

You are out of this world, Lorena. Inspiring. You will have your own talk show. I thinking a major network. I'm personally sick of the JImmys and Steven. Think about it! Maybe in a couple of years. You rule, baby! We all love you.

Very informational love it!! Stay safe!

Thanks for this, saw your video the day before I went to my specialist and got delivered the worst possible diagnosis: stress fracture. Very sad as I can't run and train anymore! :(

You answered my question whereas I couldn't find a specific video about why I have developed hard bony prominences after hard traumas, separately, to my upper shins on the edge of concrete block steps in the garden (new garden boots and tripped). I'm 65 and I'm annoyed to have all these evidences of my clumsiness. I also have a bump from a gymnastic missed dismount when I was a teenager. I guess I've just recently had 2 stress fractures and walked them off finally. Ugly legs with those and one knee replacement. BTW, you are informative and smart. Sorry for your injuries and sequelae. Good luck to you!!

Wow. This video was meant for me. I love you.

Wooooah Lorena! I worked with you as a cast member at Dead Farm. (Donna, TX) Also I have a stress fracture!

This was so helpful! Thank you

Thank you! Its really helpful.

Thank you for sharing this. Was very helpful to me, a 52 yr old runner, who had tibial stress reactions I thought were healed, then did a boisterous leg press session at my local Osteo Strong. Back to nursing what appears to be a mild? stress reaction case again. Using an electromagnetic bone stimulator I strap on to each leg - runs for 10 hours a day. Seems to be helping. Hope you can get back to Parkour soon!!

how cool and helpful you r 😍 you are a life saver ❤ love you from algeria 🇩🇿

You mad strong girl! And i peeped your IG post, keep at it Atomica

Thanks for this video, and yes I do have a SF 😓 The only upside to this is people with SF can still comfortably walk otherwise I'd be all out depressed

Best shin video on youtube

I'm gonna cry I think I have a stress fracture, but I really need to lose weight so I have to be on a caloric deficit. I hate this so much.

This video was super helpful! Really love your personality. It’s a shame cause I literally just started getting on a caloric deficit and running again to get a sixpack for the summer. (21 M) Now I have a stress fracture… Time to pay the doctor a visit.

Very well explained, thank you ;)

Student Physio here!, Very informative and amazing video, THANK YOU!!

Thank you for the video.

You are so fun 😂. Thanks for such an informative video.

Thank you for that well explained video! How are you today?? I was just diagnosed one, while preparing for my first Marathon ! Cheets Nik

Thanks for this… I get pain in different places, sometimes sharp pain which is a worry…and am praying it’s just muscle tightness.. x ray yesterday which showed nothing, next is an MRI.. will definitely start taking calcium supplements as I don’t drink milk..

This was super informative and you are hilarious I love you 😂😂

Well done video and informative.

Amazing video great detail

Great explanation. Very informative. Stress fractures suck!! I have it and it's hard for my Muay Thai training. I guess I have to work smarter.

I think I've had a stress fracture for a year!!, I went on holiday to Kefalonia in May 2022 and it was really very hilly, everything kicked off when I got home in both shins. Now it's only in my right shin, right on the bone in the middle. I have seen a physio therapist though and he didn't say much, only to give me exercises to do at home. I'm on holiday in 17 days to Sicily, I think I'll be using the cable cars!

DANG! I believe i have about 3-4! Great video!

Fantastic that makes a lot of sense especially with the stress fractures I couldn't understand why it was taking so long to heal a reduced my meals down to one meal a day and a protein drink because of the lock Downs I was gaining weight bad idea🤔😥

Awesome video!

This was the most informative vid on my shin injuries. Makes so much sense why my stress fractures haven’t been relieved, been playing lots of basketball, not resting much and I’ve been cutting for 4-months 😳🥲

thanks for the information, hope you'll recover soon 🙂

This was really helpful and explain those complex conditions in really accessible way! Thank you!! I think I have a stress fracture and the doctors are not really helpful because it didn't show on the initial MRI... Really appreciate your video 😊👌

Great expanation. Quite useful. Thanks kid.

Good stuf! I'm not into parkour but I do (did) ride skateboard for 15 years. I belive i got a stress fracture and I will go to the ortho asap.

I am a simple person so the details helped and confused me but I feel better armed with info going to see my doctor! I gave a thumbs up just for the fun ending of THE END lol....KUDOS

You're hilarious, but in a good way. Very good on attention retention also.

Awesome video!! I love your hair too what kind of dye do you use?! I'm having a stress reaction / fracture for the fourth time in the same spot on my lower right tibia (like right down above the ankle deep on the inside) and it still hasn't healed after 6 months without running and a few months back in the boot :(( but I have also used the exogen in the past for other fractures and got a new one today so we're hopeful!

😄😄well, I hope you are feeling better and have had a good outcome from all your imposed restrictions .. now I know what I have 😭. Not sure swimming works. I have been swimming w one leg it hurts so badly with my affected shin/ tibia, foot. The body does not let up!

Great vid, just named my fracture bob

thanks for the info Lorena. I would try a vegetarian alimentation for this kind of issue. I studied at school that it speeds up your body reparations. i have another issue that no tracer seems to have. I would like to know if anyone know someone with this : I did a lot of pull ups and wall climbs back in the day. I started to have pain in pectorals and right shoulders after a training. I immediately stopped training but it stills get worse every day. Now i can't even hold a pen with my right arm, it instantly becomes numb. Doctors found nothing, even a neurologist found that i had normal nerves and muscles. I feel like my triceps is constantly swollen or congested. Still no idea what it is.

Thanks❤

Good vid 👍🏻

i’ve had bilateral stress fractures before, during my last football season. Then after a long time in PT was clear to practice again, and it still always felt weird. I’ve been practicing all off season and tried track for like a week before i thought it was a bad idea because my legs started hurting too much. And took 2 weeks off my football practice, went back to it for about a month then, went to do 1 on 1’s with a friend and had to run bare foot and am having similar pain now to when i had the fracture. Almost a dull ache right now, (thought it was a good idea to not do much until i can go see my orthopedic in 2 weeks) but i have collapsed arches and when i taped them and hiked up super steep switch backs for a week without taking ibuprofen, i was fine. I tried a quick mile run yesterday and felt like normal, shin pain, but not localized. I don’t think it’s a fracture because i’ve tried pushing as hard as i can in the bones and it doesn’t hurt, occasionally i’ll find a spot that feels bruised but not what they used to be. The pain can jump up to my knee and upper shin, then back down to where the old ones used to be. So i have no clue what the hell is going on.

i have a raised bump and it’s right on my shin but at the same time it hurts in the cold and to move my foot but it also hurts to the touch so i have no clue what it is

I thought I had a stress fracture as pain started when a grocery cart slammed into my shins (don't ask). The bruising and pain from that never really healed. I was also doing a lot of ballet, pointe work and dancing on top of other physical activities and a lot of it. Add in every possible risk factor I have...long history of eating disorder, surgical menopause and low estrogen levels, being thin, already have severe osteoporosis. Six months after my accident I was in so much pain I was refered to ortho sports medicine. xray showed stress "reaction" in left tibia but no fracture line. Further MRI confirmed stress reaction and swelling all along medial anterior tibia bone and soft tissue but no fracture line, so definitely shin splints, but advanced shin splints. That was January 2019. Fast forward to now, STILL dealing with the same thing but now stress reaction in right tibia as well. I've done months of ortho boots, PT, even acupuncture, non weight bearing exercise, no more ballet classes or pointe work, you name it but these will not heal. I go through period where it will hurt less and it will seem really well and then I will slowly begin to do more weight bearing activity and then bam the pain suddenly becomes nearly unbearable again and here we go again, more months of rehab and waiting it out. VERY frustrating. I already take loads of supplements (2000 IU D, 1000mg calcium, K2) plus HRT and am also on Prolia due to the severity of my osteoporosis. There have been times when it hurt even to walk at all with a disconcerting "bending" feeling in the bone that would come and go but there has never been a fracture line identified so it's still considered shin splints and stress reaction. I will say that lots of rest and ice does help. I just can't be patient enough lol. I'm 48 years old and not getting any younger and I hate that I can't do the things I am passionate about, aka dance.

This was amazing, thank you

🙋🏽‍♂️ I actually almost broke my tibia back in 2008 playing basketball and even after treatment I still get some discomfort to this day. It sucks!

Great explanation from Pakistan

Please can you make another video that says posterior tibial stress fractures take a shorter period of time to mend. Great video aside from the small heart attack I had hearing 7 months when I’ve been told 12 weeks for my posterior tib sf. 😂❤

Welp. Time to go get some tests and see what the damage is. Hope you managed to recover somewhat at least.

Thanks