Prevention of Stress Fractures for Those in DEP - Navy For Moms2024-03-28T09:47:51Zhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/forum/topics/prevention-of-stress-fractures-for-those-in-dep?commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A9141306&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBefore my daughter went to Ba…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2015-07-30:1971797:Comment:91475412015-07-30T14:06:07.663Zazmomhttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/azmom308
<p>Before my daughter went to Basic we did our homework on this issue and found that supplements of vitamins help with stress fractures. So, that's what we did. </p>
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<p><strong>A <a href="http://www.pmrjournal.org/article/S1934-1482(10)00440-5/abstract">randomized trial</a> was conducted with a group of female military recruits and found that Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation did reduce the incidence of stress fractures.</strong><span> Another study examined young female runners…</span></p>
<p>Before my daughter went to Basic we did our homework on this issue and found that supplements of vitamins help with stress fractures. So, that's what we did. </p>
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<p><strong>A <a href="http://www.pmrjournal.org/article/S1934-1482(10)00440-5/abstract">randomized trial</a> was conducted with a group of female military recruits and found that Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation did reduce the incidence of stress fractures.</strong><span> Another study examined young female runners and found that Calcium and Vitamin D intake did reduce incidence of stress fractures and increased bone mineral density measures. Athletes in these</span><a href="http://www.pmrjournal.org/article/S1934-1482(10)00440-5/abstract">studies</a><span> were ingesting on average more than 1500 mg of Calcium per day, and reporting much less stress fracture injuries.</span></p> It's gone both ways--mostly b…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2015-07-26:1971797:Comment:91413212015-07-26T05:07:55.080Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>It's gone both ways--mostly because orthotics are fitted to the shoe/boot as well as the foot.</p>
<p>It's gone both ways--mostly because orthotics are fitted to the shoe/boot as well as the foot.</p> thanks for the reply. this i…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2015-07-26:1971797:Comment:91412642015-07-26T04:59:00.824Zdorcashttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/robertavelichko
<p>thanks for the reply. this is really my only concern. I had asked about the orthotics at MEPS and it didn't sound like keeping them was an option. ty again and good night!</p>
<p>thanks for the reply. this is really my only concern. I had asked about the orthotics at MEPS and it didn't sound like keeping them was an option. ty again and good night!</p> dorcas, Yes, his shoes for PT…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2015-07-26:1971797:Comment:91413062015-07-26T04:16:16.080Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>dorcas, Yes, his shoes for PT will be specially fitted by computer. He could receive orthotics for his boots. Some have been able to keep orthotics that they took, but they had to have discussed it at MEPS first.</p>
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<p>dorcas, Yes, his shoes for PT will be specially fitted by computer. He could receive orthotics for his boots. Some have been able to keep orthotics that they took, but they had to have discussed it at MEPS first.</p>
<p>Check your My Page.</p> My son just left Thurs, July…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2015-07-26:1971797:Comment:91412482015-07-26T04:09:31.804Zdorcashttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/robertavelichko
<p>My son just left Thurs, July 23 for boot camp w/ his orthotics for really flat feet. I understand he will not be able to keep them and was told they would have shoes fitted using a computer. When you wrote "went in to the foot doctor the doctor made him orthotics to put in his boots", at what point, week what, did this happen. So they will make personal orthotics?</p>
<p>My son just left Thurs, July 23 for boot camp w/ his orthotics for really flat feet. I understand he will not be able to keep them and was told they would have shoes fitted using a computer. When you wrote "went in to the foot doctor the doctor made him orthotics to put in his boots", at what point, week what, did this happen. So they will make personal orthotics?</p> Thanks for sharing. Prayers f…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2014-04-24:1971797:Comment:85614792014-04-24T04:09:41.580Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>Thanks for sharing. Prayers for a full recovery.</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing. Prayers for a full recovery.</p> My son ruptured his achilles…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2014-04-24:1971797:Comment:85614622014-04-24T03:37:01.504Znavymom2013https://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/navymom2013462
<p>My son ruptured his achilles tendon in his right foot. Went in to the foot doctor and the dr. said his feet were so flat and they made him orthotics to put in his boots and he just got off of light duty.</p>
<p>All that PT running and marching got him and he was really in great pain. He is much better and I believe a little smarter now. He kept telling me he thought he could run thru the pain because he did not want anyone to know he was hurt - well, that didn't work..</p>
<p>My son ruptured his achilles tendon in his right foot. Went in to the foot doctor and the dr. said his feet were so flat and they made him orthotics to put in his boots and he just got off of light duty.</p>
<p>All that PT running and marching got him and he was really in great pain. He is much better and I believe a little smarter now. He kept telling me he thought he could run thru the pain because he did not want anyone to know he was hurt - well, that didn't work..</p> Thanks for this info. I'll pa…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2014-02-19:1971797:Comment:84664332014-02-19T19:53:35.562ZDebinAlabamahttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/evenstar1958
<p>Thanks for this info. I'll pass it on to my son. He has been doing quite a bit of this already.</p>
<p>Thanks for this info. I'll pass it on to my son. He has been doing quite a bit of this already.</p> Your SR will have athletic sh…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-08-28:1971797:Comment:81439172013-08-28T01:51:20.192Zlemonelephanthttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/lemonelephant
<p>Your SR will have athletic shoes with the appropriate arch support based on his feet. He won't get custom orthotics though. He may get permission to have you send him shoe inserts. Some recruits do.</p>
<p>BTW, there is no such thing as a Sailor Recruit: there are Sailors and Recruits, but no Sailor Recruits. SR stands for Seaman Recruit.</p>
<p>Your SR will have athletic shoes with the appropriate arch support based on his feet. He won't get custom orthotics though. He may get permission to have you send him shoe inserts. Some recruits do.</p>
<p>BTW, there is no such thing as a Sailor Recruit: there are Sailors and Recruits, but no Sailor Recruits. SR stands for Seaman Recruit.</p> We already know our Sailor-Re…tag:navyformoms.ning.com,2013-08-27:1971797:Comment:81417922013-08-27T12:29:45.139ZJanethttps://navyformoms.ning.com/profile/Janet927
<p>We already know our Sailor-Recruit has very high arches. He gets shin splints if he does not wear custom orthotics -- does training take this into consideration or just ignore what has been medically documented?</p>
<p>We already know our Sailor-Recruit has very high arches. He gets shin splints if he does not wear custom orthotics -- does training take this into consideration or just ignore what has been medically documented?</p>