Oh no, broken toe

I smashed my toe against the sofa leg.
After 2 weeks it wasn't getting any better, so I went to see a
podiatrist. My toe is cracked right in half.

He said no treadmill until further notice.

He did say I could do a stationary bike.

My wife has always wanted an elliptical. Do your feet stay flat on
those? I can't do anything where I roll up onto my toes.

<Mitch@...> wrote in message
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>I smashed my toe against the sofa leg.
> After 2 weeks it wasn't getting any better, so I went to see a
> podiatrist. My toe is cracked right in half.
>
> He said no treadmill until further notice.
>
> He did say I could do a stationary bike.
>
> My wife has always wanted an elliptical. Do your feet stay flat on
> those? I can't do anything where I roll up onto my toes.

Your feet do stay flat on an elliptical - and they are, imo, way better than
a treadmill.

On Sep 24, 11:55 am, Mitch@... wrote:
> I smashed my toe against the sofa leg.
> After 2 weeks it wasn't getting any better, so I went to see a
> podiatrist. My toe is cracked right in half.
>
> He said no treadmill until further notice.
>
> He did say I could do a stationary bike.
>
> My wife has always wanted an elliptical. Do your feet stay flat on
> those? I can't do anything where I roll up onto my toes.

Yes. That's a good idea, but they are expensive to buy and I would
just wait. Still, I think the toe will bother you a little doing
either biking or eliptical. It is amazing how just one seemingly minor
injury can throw your entire body off even when you don't think you're
actively using that part...like a toe. Just to be sure about the
eliptical machine, go to a YMCA or other club and explain your quandry
and see if they'll let you just try one out a couple of seconds. I
would, if someone apprached me with that problem. Sit ups is another
and chin ups, plus swimming of course or some weight lifting or
punching a punching bag. dkw

On Sep 24, 12:56 pm, "determined" <determi...@comcast.nest> wrote:
> <Mitch@...> wrote in message
>
> news:bu1gf3peqc6lad75e1euagc91hse62bnv5@4ax.com...
>
> >I smashed my toe against the sofa leg.
> > After 2 weeks it wasn't getting any better, so I went to see a
> > podiatrist. My toe is cracked right in half.
>
> > He said no treadmill until further notice.
>
> > He did say I could do a stationary bike.
>
> > My wife has always wanted an elliptical. Do your feet stay flat on
> > those? I can't do anything where I roll up onto my toes.
>
> Your feet do stay flat on an elliptical - and they are, imo, way better than
> a treadmill.

I have a problem with eliptical machines. The pedals are too far
apart. When I walk or jog, I put one foot almost in front of the other
but the angles I must use on an eliptical machine put more strain on
my hip. It's not bad, but it does feel unnatural. Same with those
stair-stepping machines. I much prefer to walk up and down stairs at a
good pace where I can put my darn feet where I want to and not
separated by about one foot width. dkw

> It is amazing how just one seemingly minor
>injury can throw your entire body off even when you don't think you're
>actively using that part...like a toe.

I know..it's crazy.
I'm not going to gain weight because of a tiny toe.
I'm going to have to go into serious calorie counting mode.

I'm going to ask around to if friends or neighbors have an elliptical
I can try out.

If you do it right, your foot stays flat. I'd be surprised if you can do
either the elliptical or the bike with a broken toe though..

I broke my little toe twice, and I could barely walk..

I always felt lame being so crippled by a broken toe, but man it hurted!!!

G-luck

Will~

--


"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built
the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic."
Dave Barry


<Mitch@...> wrote in message
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>I smashed my toe against the sofa leg.
> After 2 weeks it wasn't getting any better, so I went to see a
> podiatrist. My toe is cracked right in half.
>
> He said no treadmill until further notice.
>
> He did say I could do a stationary bike.
>
> My wife has always wanted an elliptical. Do your feet stay flat on
> those? I can't do anything where I roll up onto my toes.

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:55:11 GMT, Mitch@... wrote:

> I smashed my toe against the sofa leg.
> After 2 weeks it wasn't getting any better, so I went to see a
> podiatrist. My toe is cracked right in half.
>

Ouch!

> He said no treadmill until further notice.
>
> He did say I could do a stationary bike.
>

You might find that to keep it from bothering your toe that you need
to take any straps off the pedals and put your foot so that the pedal
is more in the middle.

I have to do this with my plantar fasciitis, so that I am not pushing
with the ball of my foot. Worth a try at any rate.


--
Cynthia
262/226/152

>If you do it right, your foot stays flat. I'd be surprised if you can do
>either the elliptical or the bike with a broken toe though..


I'm an ironman, Willow.
I've been doing 4 miles a day on a broken toe. Which, by the way,
makes me also an idiot. :-)

<Mitch@...> wrote in message
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>I smashed my toe against the sofa leg.
> After 2 weeks it wasn't getting any better, so I went to see a
> podiatrist. My toe is cracked right in half.
>
> He said no treadmill until further notice.
>
> He did say I could do a stationary bike.
>
> My wife has always wanted an elliptical. Do your feet stay flat on
> those? I can't do anything where I roll up onto my toes.

Sorry to hear that you broke your toe. I hope that you heal quickly and
completely.

There is variation from machine to machine between every make and model, and
how you actually fit on the machine and so forth makes a difference too. I
suggest you check out some of the different machines at Sears, Big 5, etc.,
and see if they work for you.

You might also want to hop past a local hospital (phys therapy dept'), or
even a gym, and check out some of the equipment they have. Talk to a
physical therapist, too, and get some further input.

Those machines are expensive and they take up a lot of space. I'd do quite a
bit of homework before making such an investment.

Mike

<Mitch@...> wrote in message
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>
>
>>If you do it right, your foot stays flat. I'd be surprised if you can do
>>either the elliptical or the bike with a broken toe though..
>
>
> I'm an ironman, Willow.
> I've been doing 4 miles a day on a broken toe. Which, by the way,
> makes me also an idiot. :-)

LOL well... maybe not an idiot.. but be carefull! as silly as it might
sound, a badly repaired toe has got to be a pain..

I'm a wimp.. a broken toe is enough for me to slow it down for a while! LOL

Will~

--


"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built
the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic."
Dave Barry