We answer some of the most common questions we get asked about the healing of stress fractures. We also made a video about this: In this article: What happens if a stress fracture is left untreated? Can a stress fracture heal on its own? Will a stress fracture heal if you walk on it? Can a walking boot make a stress fracture worse? How we can help What happens if a stress fracture is left untreated? It will just get worse. Nobody likes taking time out from sport, but this is

The research is still a bit sparse with regards to specific risk factors that may predispose a runner to developing a stress fracture.

Research has identified that a subset of male athletes may suffer from low bone density which may predispose them to stress fractures.