Help with strained foot?!
Question: Help with strained foot!?
Last Monday, I was playing volleyball and rolled my ankle or something by cross stepping!. It hurt, and I couldn't really put much weight on it, but I continued to play for the rest of that day and the week as well (I just paid good money to go to this camp, and wasn't going to make use of it by sitting out)!. It hurt to put weight on just the ball of my foot- the rest of my foot and ankle were okay and nothing was swollen!. I told my coach on Wednesday, and she told me that I strained my foot!. I sat out for the drills that required us to especially put weight on the balls of our feet, and joined back in for everything else!.
I've been icing it and everything, but it still hurts whenever I put the slightest bit of weight on it!. Walking is okay, because I put most of the weight on my heel, but stuff like running makes it hurt pretty badly!.
About how much longer will it take for it to stop hurting!? And is there anything else I can do so it won't hurt as much!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I've been icing it and everything, but it still hurts whenever I put the slightest bit of weight on it!. Walking is okay, because I put most of the weight on my heel, but stuff like running makes it hurt pretty badly!.
About how much longer will it take for it to stop hurting!? And is there anything else I can do so it won't hurt as much!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
wow i think i have the exact same problem as you! i just went to the doctor today!. he says he thinks i jammed a bone or something like that!. he put some of that new ace bandage stuff ( kind of like this )!.
http://chicago2!.mofcom!.gov!.cn/articleima!.!.!.
buy some of that and wrap it 2 times around the middle of your foot (or whatever part hurts)!. he also told me to stop putting pressure on it so don't play volleyball until it stops hurting!. he also said to definitely not wear flip flops, especially cheap rubber ones, and make sure to wear athletic or tennis shoes!.
hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://chicago2!.mofcom!.gov!.cn/articleima!.!.!.
buy some of that and wrap it 2 times around the middle of your foot (or whatever part hurts)!. he also told me to stop putting pressure on it so don't play volleyball until it stops hurting!. he also said to definitely not wear flip flops, especially cheap rubber ones, and make sure to wear athletic or tennis shoes!.
hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com
ibuprofen and heat will help feet can take a while especially because most of us have to keep using them to walk!. :( could be couple weeks!. Sorry but hope you have fun at football camp!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
sounds like a hairline (fracture) go to your doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com
The initial treatment for all sprains is RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation!.
Rest Rest the injured ankle, avoiding any activity that causes further pain!. Meanwhile, you can maintain conditioning with activities that won't stress the joint, such as riding a stationary bicycle, using a rowing machine or swimming with leg floats!.
Ice Apply ice as soon as possible!. Ice decreases pain immediately by numbing the skin and reduces swelling by constricting blood vessels!. Much of the pain from an injury is caused by swelling from torn blood vessels!. Controlling the swelling helps you make a speedier recovery!.
It's best to use crushed ice in a watertight bag covered with a thin cloth so it's not too cold against the skin!. Apply it for 15 minutes directly over the area of swelling!. Longer applications may cause a rebound dilation of the blood vessels and may actually increase swelling!.
Apply the ice every four to eight hours as long as the swelling continues (even as long as a week)!. You can use chemical ice packs, but many experts warn that because they do not melt the same way as ice, they can overcool the ankle and cause a chemical freeze to the skin!.
Compression Compress the swollen area with an elastic bandage!. Begin the wrap at the toes and continue it up about four inches above the ankle!. If you begin the wrap above the toes, all the swelling is likely to accumulate in the toes!.
Don't wrap it so tightly that it causes more pain or cuts off the circulation to your toes!. While the elastic wrap can reduce further swelling, it usually doesn't provide enough support to prevent reinjury!.
Elevation Elevate the injured ankle as much as possible, particularly while applying ice; this allows gravity to drain some of the swelling!. Place the ankle higher than the knee, the knee higher than the hip and the hip higher than the heart!. Use books, a suitcase or a box under the mattress at night; this works better than a pillow!.
There is an excellent article with specific treatments at:
http://www!.sportsdoctor!.com/articles/twi!.!.!.
HTH!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Rest Rest the injured ankle, avoiding any activity that causes further pain!. Meanwhile, you can maintain conditioning with activities that won't stress the joint, such as riding a stationary bicycle, using a rowing machine or swimming with leg floats!.
Ice Apply ice as soon as possible!. Ice decreases pain immediately by numbing the skin and reduces swelling by constricting blood vessels!. Much of the pain from an injury is caused by swelling from torn blood vessels!. Controlling the swelling helps you make a speedier recovery!.
It's best to use crushed ice in a watertight bag covered with a thin cloth so it's not too cold against the skin!. Apply it for 15 minutes directly over the area of swelling!. Longer applications may cause a rebound dilation of the blood vessels and may actually increase swelling!.
Apply the ice every four to eight hours as long as the swelling continues (even as long as a week)!. You can use chemical ice packs, but many experts warn that because they do not melt the same way as ice, they can overcool the ankle and cause a chemical freeze to the skin!.
Compression Compress the swollen area with an elastic bandage!. Begin the wrap at the toes and continue it up about four inches above the ankle!. If you begin the wrap above the toes, all the swelling is likely to accumulate in the toes!.
Don't wrap it so tightly that it causes more pain or cuts off the circulation to your toes!. While the elastic wrap can reduce further swelling, it usually doesn't provide enough support to prevent reinjury!.
Elevation Elevate the injured ankle as much as possible, particularly while applying ice; this allows gravity to drain some of the swelling!. Place the ankle higher than the knee, the knee higher than the hip and the hip higher than the heart!. Use books, a suitcase or a box under the mattress at night; this works better than a pillow!.
There is an excellent article with specific treatments at:
http://www!.sportsdoctor!.com/articles/twi!.!.!.
HTH!Www@Answer-Health@Com