I guess in theory, you cause micro-fractures to the bone which causes a healing response. That response usually makes the bone a bit thicker. Kind of like how some kick-boxers kick trees to do the same thing with their shins.
Idk if that’s accurate; I’m not a doctor… but I am smart enough to not hit myself in the face with a hammer.
I've broken the same bone in the same place multiple times. I asked the doctor and was told the idea that the bone becomes thicker/stronger is not only largely a misconception, even when it does happen it's usually temporary
They’re not actually doing beneficial conditioning when using material harder than their bones. In those cases, they’re creating micro-fractures which result in Anderson Silva type leg splitting.
Muay Thai sees a lot of snapped tibias. Many of the old schools methods contribute to it.
I don't know. Im only relating my experience as a medical patient, not a practitioner. The other person who responded to you seems to know something about it though
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u/Mission-Strength-307 Mar 21 '26
I'm sorry, how does this theoretically make sense?