Femoral Stress Fracture

It is possible that the hip pain you are suffering from is due to a femoral stress fracture.

Overtraining can lead to a fracture of this important bone, the thigh bone. Seek a medical opinion.

Below you will find advice as to how to deal with this injury – by becoming a member, you can
also access all our video advice.

Remember to have this confirmed by your sports doctor, or sports therapist.

You can diagnose other running injury’s here.

Previous step

Rest, rest, rest!
Gentle cross training with cycling or swimming is fine, but only if it can be done pain free.
You can start to get back to gradual training again about 7 weeks after the hanging test is no longer painful, and then make sure you follow the correct protocol for introducing running again (video).
Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ and ‘OPTIONAL’ video advice below - but remember that you should do no exercise that brings on any of the pain.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen help reduce the pain and inflammation.
Perform the ‘ESSENTIAL CHECKS’ videos below, which assess if you need orthotics, how stable your hip muscles are (if they are not, then click here), if there is a difference in your leg lengths, whether you need new shoes, if your core stability is strong enough (if it isn’t, then click here).
When you eventually get back to running ensure you check you are running with good form (click here)
Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions.

You cannot run through a fracture!
Stop running, and follow the rehabilitation advice.

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