This is part two of my stress fracture for runners series. In this article you will learn about the treatment plan for stress fractures as well as how to return to running after sustaining this injury.

As runners, it is not uncommon to feel pain when we run. Uncommon, however, does not necessarily mean normal. This article aims to shed light on the topic of running with pain. When is it best to rest and when can we keep pushing through the pain?

Research tells us that about 50% of runners will suffer from Achilles Tendinopathy during their running life. (1) That is huge! Furthermore, Achilles Tendinopathy is one of the most common running-related injuries overall alongside medial tibial stress syndrome and plantar fasciitis. (2) Even more reason to try to understand what we can do to treat it and/or reduce the risk of having it even though we can never do this at 100%.