I was at 97% before.. and i'm still around the same but the aches and pains have lessened so now i dont even notice anything when i wake up (no more stiffness) and after a long day i have even less pain.
I've gone to physio a few more times since i heard "crunching" in my foot.. and am still trying to strengthen the muscles around my midfoot.
Good support in shoes is definitely a good idea.. since I feel no aches and pain after long hours of working..
Ive hiked to the top of Joffre lakes and up a mountainside in Thailand with no problems.
Certain highheel shoes are uncomfortable because of the angle my foot is on and the lack of support under the arch... So ive thrown out a few shoes.. and i'm a far better shopper!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Saturday, May 22, 2010
6 months later.
I stoped posting on my blog because I was finally able to leave the house and walk around on my foot!
I also started working like crazy to make up for all the time I had off. Doubles.. triple shifs.. and a whack load of people visiting Whistler for the Olympics = no rest for this girl!
My foot is finally back to normal (well about 97%) Apparently its likely to stay like this forever. I've researched other people and their recovery etc. They say lisfrancs almost never heal 100%
Im not in PAIN... i just have a stiff foot every day when i wake up... It also gets very sore after I've been running around all day and sit down... stiff and sore.. Also wearing flip-flops or going bare foot is slightly uncomfortable... but not unbearable.
I can do everything i want.. Run, snowboard, dance :) It seemed like years ago that I broke it.. and now that its all better i Can't believe I even doubted I could recover! ( I guess with this kind of fracture.. its a different story for everyone.)
My first 3 time back on a snowboard were a bit painful.. Not so much the foot.. but the ache in my calf and achillies tendon since I handn't used either for about 4 months!!
I feel great.. I don't wish this fracture on anyone.. But at least if it does happen.. you know you can be fixed ;)
I also started working like crazy to make up for all the time I had off. Doubles.. triple shifs.. and a whack load of people visiting Whistler for the Olympics = no rest for this girl!
My foot is finally back to normal (well about 97%) Apparently its likely to stay like this forever. I've researched other people and their recovery etc. They say lisfrancs almost never heal 100%
Im not in PAIN... i just have a stiff foot every day when i wake up... It also gets very sore after I've been running around all day and sit down... stiff and sore.. Also wearing flip-flops or going bare foot is slightly uncomfortable... but not unbearable.
I can do everything i want.. Run, snowboard, dance :) It seemed like years ago that I broke it.. and now that its all better i Can't believe I even doubted I could recover! ( I guess with this kind of fracture.. its a different story for everyone.)
My first 3 time back on a snowboard were a bit painful.. Not so much the foot.. but the ache in my calf and achillies tendon since I handn't used either for about 4 months!!
I feel great.. I don't wish this fracture on anyone.. But at least if it does happen.. you know you can be fixed ;)
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
BOOT FREE!!
Saturday December 19th
...I gave up my cast ... kinda like a person would give up smoking.. I didn't want to be dependant on it anymore..
Instead of the cast.. i wore a DC Skate shoe... and instead of having a swollen foot.. i had a CANKLE... ew.
Saw Mike after working 6 hours on my feet... He explained that my swollen foot is going to keep happening...
I've been with my foot UP for 3 months.. up = the blood rushes away ..
Once you put your foot DOWN.. the blood all collects down there.. especially since my calf has hardly been used... its not strong enough to pump the blood back up to the rest of my body.. so a sexy cankle its going to be.. at least for a bit.
My foot is still sore every morning... very stiff..
I love putting my foot in a hot water bucket.. doing my exercises.. Im actually getting to be a bit more flexible now. YAY.. finally.
I still cant complete a full step using my whole foot.. more like a half step then a limp...
All i need is a little bit of time..
I can actually rise up on my toes now (with 50% weight bearing)
It still feels very akward in the middle of my foot where i fractured it..
Each night its hard to fall asleep.. Since my feet ( both of them) are aching and throbbing... especially the broken foot...
I often find my heel is itchy too... itching usually means healing though right?
...I gave up my cast ... kinda like a person would give up smoking.. I didn't want to be dependant on it anymore..
Instead of the cast.. i wore a DC Skate shoe... and instead of having a swollen foot.. i had a CANKLE... ew.
Saw Mike after working 6 hours on my feet... He explained that my swollen foot is going to keep happening...
I've been with my foot UP for 3 months.. up = the blood rushes away ..
Once you put your foot DOWN.. the blood all collects down there.. especially since my calf has hardly been used... its not strong enough to pump the blood back up to the rest of my body.. so a sexy cankle its going to be.. at least for a bit.
My foot is still sore every morning... very stiff..
I love putting my foot in a hot water bucket.. doing my exercises.. Im actually getting to be a bit more flexible now. YAY.. finally.
I still cant complete a full step using my whole foot.. more like a half step then a limp...
All i need is a little bit of time..
I can actually rise up on my toes now (with 50% weight bearing)
It still feels very akward in the middle of my foot where i fractured it..
Each night its hard to fall asleep.. Since my feet ( both of them) are aching and throbbing... especially the broken foot...
I often find my heel is itchy too... itching usually means healing though right?
Who has two thumbs and loves Physio....
Tuesday December 15th
My 2nd Physio appointment with mike.
MOre of the same... lots of time spent massaging my foot and trying to stretch my muscles.. especially my calf...I gave up my crutches 3 days ago and have been walking around with my space boot on..
My heel feels very bruised.. as does the rest of my foot every time i walk..
I know my foot is still weak... when i try to walk down stairs and such.. (without the cast) I can't bend properly.. and my foot is just soo stiff.
I'm getting there though!
My 2nd Physio appointment with mike.
MOre of the same... lots of time spent massaging my foot and trying to stretch my muscles.. especially my calf...I gave up my crutches 3 days ago and have been walking around with my space boot on..
My heel feels very bruised.. as does the rest of my foot every time i walk..
I know my foot is still weak... when i try to walk down stairs and such.. (without the cast) I can't bend properly.. and my foot is just soo stiff.
I'm getting there though!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The GOOD Physiotherapist
TODAY! December 10th 2009
I went to see Michael the physiotherapist.
He started off Asking me about my lisfranc. and actually KNEW about lisfranc fractures.... I was impressed with him before he even started to touch my foot.
He spent 45 minutes helping me stretch my foot in all the different ways that it has not streched in the last 3 months.
We tested both feet to see how far I can have my toe away from the wall .. then bend my knee to touch the wall.
Today.. my bad foot is wayyy far off. I cant even touch the wall with my knee even when my toe is TOUCHING the wall!!! But we'll get there.
He has some exercises for me to do at home..
First of all.. roll a golf ball under my foot between my heel and the ball of my foot in that arch..
Spell the alphabet with big letters using my foot.
Grab a towel and scrunch it up along the floor using my toes.
And go swimming... stand at neck depth water.. try to rise up on my toes.. then move up a foot so the water is to my shoulders.. do the same.. Each week I should be able to go a little bit further out of the water.. :)
I'm pretty excited to be getting a move on with this injury. My goal is to be walking by Newyears without the boot.. without the crutches and no limp.
I went to see Michael the physiotherapist.
He started off Asking me about my lisfranc. and actually KNEW about lisfranc fractures.... I was impressed with him before he even started to touch my foot.
He spent 45 minutes helping me stretch my foot in all the different ways that it has not streched in the last 3 months.
We tested both feet to see how far I can have my toe away from the wall .. then bend my knee to touch the wall.
Today.. my bad foot is wayyy far off. I cant even touch the wall with my knee even when my toe is TOUCHING the wall!!! But we'll get there.
He has some exercises for me to do at home..
First of all.. roll a golf ball under my foot between my heel and the ball of my foot in that arch..
Spell the alphabet with big letters using my foot.
Grab a towel and scrunch it up along the floor using my toes.
And go swimming... stand at neck depth water.. try to rise up on my toes.. then move up a foot so the water is to my shoulders.. do the same.. Each week I should be able to go a little bit further out of the water.. :)
I'm pretty excited to be getting a move on with this injury. My goal is to be walking by Newyears without the boot.. without the crutches and no limp.
UH OH PHYSIO!
December 7th 2009
I booked my first Physio appointment.
Went in.. Sat in the room.. Met my Phyiotherapist.. she seemed nice..
She started playing with my foot and doing exercises.
Asked what bone I had broken. and i said "I fractured my lisfranc"
TO which she replied "Oh no honey.. lisfranc is the name of a person.. you must have ligament damage.. we'll get you back to normal in no time"
During the hour i spent at the physio.. I think I had a maximum of 15 minutes with the therapist.. she would set me up with an exercise machine.. then go work on someone else.
She also told me to try and wean myself off my aircast boot and not to use the crutches.
My Doctor had told me that I would probably need them for the first week or two.. especially the boot.
Needless to say.. I did NOT go back there.. but instead booked myself into the other physio clinic...
I booked my first Physio appointment.
Went in.. Sat in the room.. Met my Phyiotherapist.. she seemed nice..
She started playing with my foot and doing exercises.
Asked what bone I had broken. and i said "I fractured my lisfranc"
TO which she replied "Oh no honey.. lisfranc is the name of a person.. you must have ligament damage.. we'll get you back to normal in no time"
During the hour i spent at the physio.. I think I had a maximum of 15 minutes with the therapist.. she would set me up with an exercise machine.. then go work on someone else.
She also told me to try and wean myself off my aircast boot and not to use the crutches.
My Doctor had told me that I would probably need them for the first week or two.. especially the boot.
Needless to say.. I did NOT go back there.. but instead booked myself into the other physio clinic...
Tick Tock Tick Tock
December 5th 2009
7 Weeks later..
Have I mentioned that its my RIGHT foot that i broke? You know... the one you DRIVE with?
It's quite a hassle to get other people to constantly drive you around.
My poor boyfriend had to come home halfway through his work day.. to pick me up and take me to work.. since i can't take the bus (too icy and too far) and i dont have the cash for a taxi since I'm only working a few hours a week. CATCH22
I was now at 10 weeks of Non-weight-bearing on my foot. A trip down to the doctor had me praying that he would give me good news again.
:) ALL SMILES!!
He said i was healing 2 weeks ahead of schedule and that I could start weight bearing (with crutches for the next few weeks with my air cast still on) And start Physio!!!
I think I was dancing around ( mostly dancing) the next night.. It felt great to be able to even put that foot down for balance.
Although I knew without the boot my foot was weak and VERY VERY STIFF.
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