I need some suggestions and some questions answered, if at all possible.
I have a stress fracture in my foot and my doctor said that it would only take 2-3 weeks to heal. It's on week 2 and I don't feel any different. Now, I was working out before my injury and working out is was caused my stress fracture. I am worried that it's going to take longer than planned and I was wondering if there were any exercises I could do to keep my weight down?
And is it at all possible to work on elliptical for 15-20 minutes a day in my Aircast? I'd just really like to get back to exercising soon.
I also have a stress fracture in my foot - mine is in my heel. Where is yours?
When I was in the Cam Walker (air cast) my dr told me i could get on a stationary bike if I wanted to - you may want to try that. Also, he said I could walk in the cast to the edge of the pool and then exercise in water that was chest deep. Do you like to swim?
I am not sure about the eliptical - only because the air cast may be too cumbersome to really get a good workout.
You are lucky it will only take 2-3 weeks. Mine is taking much longer - I think because it is in my heel - they seem to take longer to heel.
Keep posting and let me know us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
I also have a stress fracture in my foot - mine is in my heel. Where is yours?
When I was in the Cam Walker (air cast) my dr told me i could get on a stationary bike if I wanted to - you may want to try that. Also, he said I could walk in the cast to the edge of the pool and then exercise in water that was chest deep. Do you like to swim?
I am not sure about the eliptical - only because the air cast may be too cumbersome to really get a good workout.
You are lucky it will only take 2-3 weeks. Mine is taking much longer - I think because it is in my heel - they seem to take longer to heel.
Keep posting and let me know us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
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Mine is either in my fourth or fifth metatarsal, so it's on the inside of my foot.
I do go to a gym that has a swimming pool, but I don't really like to swim much. Maybe that's something I'll have to start doing. A stationary bike sounds like a good idea. I'll ask about that as well.
I had a stress fracture in my foot last year and was in a boot for 8 weeks. After 4 I had permission to ride a bike using my heel. The fracture was at the base of the first metatarsal and one of the cuneiform bones with stress reaction at the bases of the 2nd-4th metatarsals. Happened from walking sideways in a surgical shoe for 6 weeks (and I used my crutches a bunch too).
Seriously, check with your doctor before you do any exercise, especially if you don't feel the fracture is getting any better.
I had a stress fracture in my foot last year and was in a boot for 8 weeks. After 4 I had permission to ride a bike using my heel. The fracture was at the base of the first metatarsal and one of the cuneiform bones with stress reaction at the bases of the 2nd-4th metatarsals. Happened from walking sideways in a surgical shoe for 6 weeks (and I used my crutches a bunch too).
Seriously, check with your doctor before you do any exercise, especially if you don't feel the fracture is getting any better.
Okay. Thank you very much. I am seeing my doctor on Monday and I will ask her then. Thank you for the advice!
