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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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Need Answers from all who have had SR's in RCU

Hi All- My daughter is int he RCU- Got her 2 min call last wed night- with stress fractures- the two groups I am in are not very active- I just want answers- Do they get to call- what happens in the RCU for fractures- how do they diagnose stress fractures? Any and All advise is welcome- heard she's not allowed at Nex due to being on crutches- so I sent her a care package of essentials...

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Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on May 20, 2013 at 12:52pm: All she needs to do is her final PFA and BS21- she was in the Fit group for her running- I wish they'd let her call me, and provide more information.

Comment by lemonelephant on May 20, 2013 at 2:01pm: She will be able to call you every other Sunday if she did not get a call that week. She will also call any time there is a change in her status. Stress fractures are diagnosed by X-ray and as My3Sons indicated (although she called them "splint fractures"--never heard of those before), they are quite common. They are caused when there is a lot of repetitive motion and when training is increased faster than the person's body has been able to adjust, which happens at BC and yes, shoes do play a role in them . Sometimes a doctor at the RCU or an RDC will suggest that the recruit request insoles be sent to her for her shoes.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on May 20, 2013 at 2:30pm: Lemon- I sent her insoles. Will this affect her come A-school for MA and all the running done there?

Comment by lemonelephant on May 20, 2013 at 2:34pm: My3Sons, shin splints are when the bone (the tibia) is stressed, but no break it present at that point. Shin splints are treated with rest and sometimes ice and don't last long. Stress fractures are when fractures (tiny cracks or breaks) actually occur because of the stress to the bone. Stress fractures require rest (usually the recruit is on crutches and/or wears a walking boot or leg brace), time to heal, and then recuperation time. The recruit will have PT to get back in shape and to help her to be ready for the things ahead. As with most breaks, the recovery time for stress fractures can be around 6 weeks or more depending on the severity. Once the doctor determines she is FFD, she will be released to continue training.

Comment by lemonelephant on May 20, 2013 at 2:39pm: Liz'smom, she will need to keep insoles in her shoes and may want to get new running shoes in SA. They usually only run 3 times a week at Lackland, but there is some running during training exercises. The PT is not as intense there as at BC and she will have healed so she will just have to make sure that she continues with warm ups and some training every day.

Comment by lemonelephant on May 20, 2013 at 2:45pm: My3Sons, that's medicall lingo, but I can help you with the Navy Lingo. What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology) will be up later today. The info got lost, but I'm working on it, so you should be able to find most things there. I may have to add stress fractures since that is a common reason for recruits to be in the RCU.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on May 20, 2013 at 3:01pm: Thank you all- I don't remember the what # I had gotten her- what would you suggest then for insoles- I wish I could just send her running shoes- she loved n running them- said it felt like a cloud..

Comment by lemonelephant on May 20, 2013 at 3:22pm: I don't remember if any particular insoles are better. You can ask a Physical Therapist or running coach and they can tell you. Remember, she will have her own money and can buy her own running shoes and insoles once she gets to SA.