Comments for ZappoMan.wordpress.com - Fitness Blog http://zappoman.wordpress.com Thoughts on Fitness, Health, Diet, Marathons, Triathlons, and Ironman by Brad Hefta-Gaub Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:10:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Stress Fracture Q&A by Carolyn http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6031 Carolyn Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:10:46 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6031 I am a runner & play soccer. In June, I injured my hip. At first I thought it was a groin pull so didn't end up seeing a doc until mid/end of July. Turns out, I had a stress fracture in my left femoral neck back. I was on nwb on crutches for 6 weeks. About 4 weeks into nwb, I managed to sustain a fracture to the base of my 2nd metatarsal. Apparently, non-weightbearing can weaken bones & I have ostopenia. It is not a stress fracture but an actual fracture but it is not visible on x-rays (confirmed via MRI). It is incomplete & non-displaced and I was told that it is very small. The funny thing is it never hurt when I pushed on the bone. My foot just hurt whenever I walked on it and it was usually a 2 or 3 in terms of pain level. I was put on crutches beginning of October and given the boot. After 3 weeks, the doc (a podiatrist) allowed me to go back into sneakers. Sneakers were too painful so I went back into the boot. I still felt pain in the boot because I couldn't take pressure on the forefoot. I went to another podiatrist and she gave me a darco orthowedge shoe which does not have a front to it so I do not put as much pressure on the forefoot. She wants to treat me as if I have a new fracture so another 6 weeks of this. The shoe is definitely much better than the boot but occasionally I will feel a pinching type of feeling at the top of my foot. Is the "pinching" feeling normal? I am frustrated because the fracture still has not yet healed. I have not been able to run since June and the new doc told me to do absolutely nothing (not even swim). I can walk with the shoe but not supposed to overdo it. I live in nyc so it is kind of hard to keep walking to a minimum. As scary as my femoral neck stress fracture was, at least it healed in a reasonable amount of time and the treatment was relatively straightforward without complications. Plus I didn't feel dumb explaining how I injured myself like I do when I have to explain my foot injury. I am a runner & play soccer. In June, I injured my hip. At first I thought it was a groin pull so didn’t end up seeing a doc until mid/end of July. Turns out, I had a stress fracture in my left femoral neck back. I was on nwb on crutches for 6 weeks. About 4 weeks into nwb, I managed to sustain a fracture to the base of my 2nd metatarsal. Apparently, non-weightbearing can weaken bones & I have ostopenia. It is not a stress fracture but an actual fracture but it is not visible on x-rays (confirmed via MRI). It is incomplete & non-displaced and I was told that it is very small. The funny thing is it never hurt when I pushed on the bone. My foot just hurt whenever I walked on it and it was usually a 2 or 3 in terms of pain level. I was put on crutches beginning of October and given the boot. After 3 weeks, the doc (a podiatrist) allowed me to go back into sneakers. Sneakers were too painful so I went back into the boot. I still felt pain in the boot because I couldn’t take pressure on the forefoot. I went to another podiatrist and she gave me a darco orthowedge shoe which does not have a front to it so I do not put as much pressure on the forefoot. She wants to treat me as if I have a new fracture so another 6 weeks of this. The shoe is definitely much better than the boot but occasionally I will feel a pinching type of feeling at the top of my foot. Is the “pinching” feeling normal? I am frustrated because the fracture still has not yet healed. I have not been able to run since June and the new doc told me to do absolutely nothing (not even swim). I can walk with the shoe but not supposed to overdo it. I live in nyc so it is kind of hard to keep walking to a minimum. As scary as my femoral neck stress fracture was, at least it healed in a reasonable amount of time and the treatment was relatively straightforward without complications. Plus I didn’t feel dumb explaining how I injured myself like I do when I have to explain my foot injury.

]]> Comment on Stress Fracture Q&A by Thiwa http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6030 Thiwa Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:56:25 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6030 Great...Thank For Share This. Great…Thank For Share This.

]]> Comment on I hate Stress Fractures! by Rob http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/i-hate-stress-fractures/#comment-6029 Rob Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:55:16 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/i-hate-stress-fractures/#comment-6029 I recently got myself back into a regular running schedule. I am 24, and have never had any serious injury due to running. I started running regularly when I was around 12 y/o and continuing running competitively until age 18. During college I exercised mainly hit or miss during the years. About two months ago I started ramping up my running schedule to 6-7 days a week, but only about 5-6 miles a day. (Nothing crazy like you crazy marathoners!) Mainly just getting back into 5k shape. I was just starting to hit my old training mile pace when I started feeling some pain in the outside of my left heel, and also noticed some slight swelling. I began the regiment of icing and ibuprofen immediately and continued running while researching what the cause might be as the pain persisted. I was still able to run the same mileage and pace as long as I loaded up on ibuprofen before I ran, but it was getting more painful as time went on. Now I have set up an appointment with an orthopedist for next Friday in order get a diagnosis. I have completely stopped running, but am still using a stationary bike. Should I be halting any and all exercise for the time being? It seems the majority of information that I've found points to a stress fracture. Any similar experiences with the combination of pain and swelling? Thanks a ton! Rob I recently got myself back into a regular running schedule. I am 24, and have never had any serious injury due to running. I started running regularly when I was around 12 y/o and continuing running competitively until age 18. During college I exercised mainly hit or miss during the years. About two months ago I started ramping up my running schedule to 6-7 days a week, but only about 5-6 miles a day. (Nothing crazy like you crazy marathoners!) Mainly just getting back into 5k shape.

I was just starting to hit my old training mile pace when I started feeling some pain in the outside of my left heel, and also noticed some slight swelling. I began the regiment of icing and ibuprofen immediately and continued running while researching what the cause might be as the pain persisted. I was still able to run the same mileage and pace as long as I loaded up on ibuprofen before I ran, but it was getting more painful as time went on.

Now I have set up an appointment with an orthopedist for next Friday in order get a diagnosis. I have completely stopped running, but am still using a stationary bike. Should I be halting any and all exercise for the time being?

It seems the majority of information that I’ve found points to a stress fracture. Any similar experiences with the combination of pain and swelling?

Thanks a ton!
Rob

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]]> Comment on Stress Fracture Q&A by TONY http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6025 TONY Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:30:27 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6025 i have a stress fracture of femur been out of work for 4 monthes fighting my boss he tells me its not related to my job so , i'm on my feet 9 hours a day food service a job that tries to kill ya, very worried never claimed comp before but workers carrier is fighting pleasssse help i have a stress fracture of femur been out of work for 4 monthes fighting my boss he tells me its not related to my job so , i’m on my feet 9 hours a day food service a job that tries to kill ya, very worried never claimed comp before but workers carrier is fighting pleasssse help

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]]> Comment on Stress Fracture Q&A by Suzi http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6023 Suzi Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:27:24 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6023 Thank you for this information! I have had what I thought was plantar fasciitis pain off and on for years. I am not athletic, but overweight. Every morning when I get out of bed I just want to cry from the pain. I kept thinking that it feels like my foot is broken, but the podiatrist kept saying plantar fasciitis and the physical therapist says weak, tight ankle muscles are the problem. I've tried everything for plantar faciitis- exercises, physical therapy, ibuprophen, ice, $700 custom orthotics, shock therapy. But I think I may have found the answer. The answer that has been screaming from my foot every time I try to walk or stand on it. No wonder my foot feels broken! It probably has a stress fracture. Thank you for this information! I have had what I thought was plantar fasciitis pain off and on for years. I am not athletic, but overweight. Every morning when I get out of bed I just want to cry from the pain. I kept thinking that it feels like my foot is broken, but the podiatrist kept saying plantar fasciitis and the physical therapist says weak, tight ankle muscles are the problem. I’ve tried everything for plantar faciitis- exercises, physical therapy, ibuprophen, ice, $700 custom orthotics, shock therapy. But I think I may have found the answer. The answer that has been screaming from my foot every time I try to walk or stand on it. No wonder my foot feels broken! It probably has a stress fracture.

]]> Comment on Stress Fracture Q&A by Gloria http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6022 Gloria Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:22:14 +0000 http://zappoman.wordpress.com/2007/01/03/stress-fracture-qa/#comment-6022 My 71-year old mother thought she had plantar fasciitis for quite awhile before receiving the correct diagnosis of calcaneus stress fracture. She now wears a modified boot as her initial boot was so heavy as to cause muscle and bone stress on her opposite leg and hip. She is not a runner nor a triathlete. But, she is a regular light walker and eats healthfully. She would simply enjoy the ability to walk pain-free to feed the wild birds, check the mail, perform her apartment manager job, and go where she needs to go. Her pain has not significantly improved in the weeks since she started wearing the boot. You can imagine how long healing can take in an older body. All of you young and young'ish folks out there suffering with this, enjoy your freedom of movement and realize the impact your continuing activities may have on your bones later in life. Take care. My 71-year old mother thought she had plantar fasciitis for quite awhile before receiving the correct diagnosis of calcaneus stress fracture. She now wears a modified boot as her initial boot was so heavy as to cause muscle and bone stress on her opposite leg and hip. She is not a runner nor a triathlete. But, she is a regular light walker and eats healthfully. She would simply enjoy the ability to walk pain-free to feed the wild birds, check the mail, perform her apartment manager job, and go where she needs to go. Her pain has not significantly improved in the weeks since she started wearing the boot. You can imagine how long healing can take in an older body. All of you young and young’ish folks out there suffering with this, enjoy your freedom of movement and realize the impact your continuing activities may have on your bones later in life. Take care.

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