Thread: Foot Fracture

Take a full week off at least I'd say. How long do you have to rest according to the doc?

6-8 weeks. I cant go 6-8 weeks without exercise. I'll feel fat and get depressed. I've tried taking time off but even if i take time off from the gym, I still walk everywhere i go, and I serve people, so I'm on my foot anyway. haha iw ish i could have fractured my hand or something instead

I suppose after a week you could do stuff that doesn't hurt at all.

But my opinion is not a professional opinion.

Yah i know i should rest it until it completely heals, but for some reason it just doesnt feel right to me.

Just want to clear this up -

Are you absolutely certain that you fractured your foot? Did the doctor order and x-ray and actually locate a fracture? Sometimes general practioners(which I am assuming you saw) will throw out diagnoses without proof.

Also, you said something before about having crappy worn out shoes. Running in crappy shoes is not a good idea. Get some new shoes before you start running again that could be how the problem started.

Yah i went and I got an X-ray (which, might i add was a real joy because i had to wait an hour and a half for an X-ray that took about 2 minutes)
It is a fractur on my fourth metacarpal (they cant out a cast on it because it is in the middle of my foot, plus it isnt a break, so you know..)
And the shoes, it's not so much that they are crappy, just that i've like, ran them out. I get a cheque this week so you can bet I'm going to get a new pair. Same with my casual shoes, I walk so much they are worn out too.

Essentially, there is nothing they can do about it. If it gets bad enough then they'd have to preform surgery...but I'm not going to let it get to that point. but at the same time i dont want to be sitting at home watching the CSI: Miami marathon every ngiht on A&E.

Miami is a fine town.

How long did they say to lay off it for healing?

6-8 weeks of healing time.
Of me not working
of me not going to the gym

somewhere out there is a stationary bike waiting for you...
how did you break your foot? is it a stress fracture from running?

Wel...I am "spinning"
Recumbent bikes and that jazz dont do anything for me.

I'd rather take time off than get on an eliptical.

well you could always swim. that'll test ya. you might want to wrap your foot to completely stabilize it.

Yah i hear that. The only thing it does it get my heart rate up for awhile. It's SO boring

Swimming would require me to point my toe, which hurts.

Swimming if fun, but that's a lot of kicking that foot through a lot of resistance.

So don't kick

so what am i supposed to doggy paddle?

Use your arms

There are train aids that you can get for swimming. Floats that you put between your legs so they are stationary and you can work on your strokes.

putting something between my legs? now theres something i can do.




/note sarcasm



Iono I'll give it a try. But i'm still skeptical of swimming...I did it competetively for a bout 4 years and it skulpted my legs more then anything. my arms didnt even get that much shape.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

There are train aids that you can get for swimming. Floats that you put between your legs so they are stationary and you can work on your strokes.

Most of us get enough work on our stroke without the aid of tools.

Swimming longer distances competitively requires very little leg work.

i was a synchronized swimmer. that required leg work.

ok that is a different story. That requires a shit load of leg work.

I know. I credit it for my bum haha.
But I wouldnt mind starting to swim again. even if all i'll be doing for a few weeks is breats stroke

Originally Posted by DontStop

haha iw ish i could have fractured my hand or something instead

Don't wish things you don't really want, the devils have ears.

Be careful and try not to overcompensate to protect your injured foot and overburden other part of your body while exercising.
It will increasing the chance for not only inviting other injuries but also acquiring bad forms or physical habits which would be hard to fix for a long time.

Moderate exercise like swimming will certainly help your blood circulation thus needed recovery,
Just take it easy, for overly taxing your body might delay the very recovery of your injured foot.
DontStop but... slow and steady wins the race in life.