State of the Foot

[rebeccmeister]

Well, I gave my mom a detailed description of the state of my foot, and she has diagnosed the problem as metatarsalgia, which basically means a problem with the metatarsal bones of the foot (not all that surprising). The treatment involves staying off my foot, ice, and some ibuprofen. So I've been icing and hobbling around and trying to sit around a lot. What could be more fun?

Someone once said to me that the two most important parts of your body to take care of are your feet and teeth--they will give you the most grief when you're older if you don't pay attention to them. I think this foot problem started back with the marathon training, especially with running on pavement. When I thought about it, I remembered that the same part of my foot felt a bit uncomfortable towards the end of the marathon, but of course I still ran on it. Then I think that other activities/changes in footwear have exacerbated the problem until Gimpy McLimps-A-Lot emerged.

The good news is, it feels better after I just sit around, and with the ibuprofen at work, it itches instead of feeling painful.

Whee.

Comments

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

As a former dancer who had to deal with all kinds of crazy foot problems there are two other things I can suggest for keeping the foot strong and giving it some relief.
swimming and pilates!
Seriously.

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

I had been thinking about swimming. Pilates would be tremendously fun as well!

[gfrancie.livejournal.com]

swimming is probably one of the best ways to maintain some strength in your muscles without applying pressure. Pilates are good for your entire body. Kind of makes the body a bit more sleek.

[phoenix-riddle.livejournal.com]

As long as it's not a heel spur.

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

Indeed! That would be terrible!

[bluepapercup]

I have to totally endorse use of a cane. It lets you walk around and also takes a LOT of the stress off the foot. I used one when I fell and bonebruised my tibia and it REALLY helped. You should be able to get one for free from your doctor, or cheap from the pharmacy.

:( Good luck with the healing - take lots of calcium and vitamin C.

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

If this takes any lengthy amount of time, I'm definitely going to look into it. So far, signs and portents indicate that this might actually clear up relatively quickly, provided I wear proper footwear and stay off of my foot for a while...

[bluepapercup]

*nod*

Wish I was down there to drive you around in the gasomobile!

In any case, when you come to SF we'll take it easy if your foot still hurts!

[boolean263.livejournal.com]

If you do get a cane, you need to get one with a paddle on the end.

Or an ant.

Or a paddle with an ant painted on it.

[rebeccmeister.livejournal.com]

Hee hee! (;