biking with a stress fracture??

09-19-2004, 05:48 PM

A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

09-19-2004, 07:20 PM

valerie wrote:
> A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
> during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
> anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

Should be fine, as long as he uses a very stiff sole, doesn't stand and mash
much, and lets pain (or lack thereof) be his guide.

Bill "Doctor BS" S.

09-19-2004, 07:20 PM

valerie wrote:
> A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
> during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
> anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

Should be fine, as long as he uses a very stiff sole, doesn't stand and mash
much, and lets pain (or lack thereof) be his guide.

Bill "Doctor BS" S.

09-19-2004, 07:20 PM

valerie wrote:
> A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
> during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
> anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

Should be fine, as long as he uses a very stiff sole, doesn't stand and mash
much, and lets pain (or lack thereof) be his guide.

Bill "Doctor BS" S.

09-19-2004, 07:20 PM

valerie wrote:
> A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
> during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
> anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

Should be fine, as long as he uses a very stiff sole, doesn't stand and mash
much, and lets pain (or lack thereof) be his guide.

Bill "Doctor BS" S.

09-20-2004, 12:17 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (valerie) wrote:

>A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
>during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
>anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

My doctor has okayed me cycling with a broken foot. He initially
thought it was a stress fracture but looking at the x-ray taken five
weeks after the accident said it was more than a stress fracture.

It's my third metatarsal that broke, and the gentle motion of walking
and biking is supposed to be good for it. It just hurts when I walk
properly and pronate my foot. (I naturally overpronate anyway.)

b.
--
We are not the victims of circumstances
but the architects of our destiny

09-20-2004, 12:17 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (valerie) wrote:

>A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
>during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
>anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

My doctor has okayed me cycling with a broken foot. He initially
thought it was a stress fracture but looking at the x-ray taken five
weeks after the accident said it was more than a stress fracture.

It's my third metatarsal that broke, and the gentle motion of walking
and biking is supposed to be good for it. It just hurts when I walk
properly and pronate my foot. (I naturally overpronate anyway.)

b.
--
We are not the victims of circumstances
but the architects of our destiny

09-20-2004, 12:17 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (valerie) wrote:

>A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
>during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
>anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

My doctor has okayed me cycling with a broken foot. He initially
thought it was a stress fracture but looking at the x-ray taken five
weeks after the accident said it was more than a stress fracture.

It's my third metatarsal that broke, and the gentle motion of walking
and biking is supposed to be good for it. It just hurts when I walk
properly and pronate my foot. (I naturally overpronate anyway.)

b.
--
We are not the victims of circumstances
but the architects of our destiny

09-20-2004, 12:17 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (valerie) wrote:

>A friend of mine's DR. told him that biking is a good form of exercise
>during the period of a healing stress fracture in his foot. Does
>anyone have anything to say about this, for or against?

My doctor has okayed me cycling with a broken foot. He initially
thought it was a stress fracture but looking at the x-ray taken five
weeks after the accident said it was more than a stress fracture.

It's my third metatarsal that broke, and the gentle motion of walking
and biking is supposed to be good for it. It just hurts when I walk
properly and pronate my foot. (I naturally overpronate anyway.)

b.
--
We are not the victims of circumstances
but the architects of our destiny

09-20-2004, 08:13 AM

"Brian Logan" wrote: (clip) It's my third metatarsal that broke (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Maybe you should ask your doctor why you are breaking so many metatarsals
<G>.