I joined the gym and started exercising several months ago after years of not getting regular exercise. I used the EFX PreCor machine for cardio and used the weight machines. I loved it, so I joined an intense exercise class - 3 days a week, 1 hour each class, of running, jumping, boxer's jog, etc.
One Wednesday morning I went out for a jog on my own and was on the grass. I hit an uneven spot and when my foot rolled inward, I felt a sharp pain in my knee. It wasn't bad at first, so I went to class that night and Friday night, though I was limping by then. By Saturday I couldn't put any weight on it without intense pain.
I limped on it for 2 weeks before my MRI was approved, which showed a medial tibial plateau stress fracture. The crack is longways in the bone and on the inside of the bone.
My orthopedic surgeon said I need to be non-weight bearing for 6 weeks - then start with only 25 pounds of pressure for the following 2 weeks! Is that normal treatment? Is there no other way??