Hiya
As many of you know I am a fully qualified podiatrist. If you have broken anything it needs to be kept still. Its not as much that it will heal better but everytime you move the broken bones it will hurt like mad. So therefore you will begin to walk funny and its this that causes more problems later on. As it stretches and fires muscles that then shorten and fire when they shouldnt, so we always advise strapping to minimise movement in the early stages. Then when notrmal movemnet isnt painful walk as normally as possible. My advise, is to put the whole foot into tepid water No more than five mins, this helps to reduce swelling and is very soothing, then rub the foot dry with a tumbled towel or wrap in a warm tumbled towel if too painful to rub. This helps to red the area of waste products and brings new healing blood. Dont let the foot get cold for too long, we heal better at 37 degrees. If you have some lolly sticks strap the lower foot up with the lolly sticks between the toes..rest as much as possible with your foot elevated. If youre worried you have broken something go to A and E. It might not be too bad during the day....Damage to the first toe joint affects the gait cycle, if your big toe is involved, go to A and E,
Soryy about your trip down the stairs I wish you a speedy recovery.
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freelili on Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
