Is pain and fear normal after 4th metatarsal stress fracture?

Today's question comes from Priscilla, after she watched the video “Proof you do not have to stop running with a metatarsal stress response.” 

She says:

“I am a distance runner, I got a fourth metatarsal stress fracture, I was in the boot 3 months. X-ray is showing some healing but not 100%. I have been walking but I fear it will open up again. Is pain and fear of putting full pressure without the boot normal? I want to run, it is frustrating.”

Is pain and fear normal after a fourth metatarsal stress fracture? 

Well, that is a good question and that is what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.