Sort of OT: Having a very hard time with injury

bfit · 10-01-20, 08:50 PM

I really need some advice and support. I've written several times over the last few weeks about a foot injury. I've been to the doctor, the podiatrist, and a physical therapist. My doctor has been helpful, the podiatrist keeps giving me different diagnoses and yesterday he basically told me that he doesn't know what's wrong with my foot and good luck/goodbye, and the physical therapist actually did something to me that was contraindicated and reinjured me. I am not giving up trying to get a diagnosis, but in the meantime, I am really struggling with motivation to exercise. All I can do is chair exercise and swimming. Because of covid I can only go to the pool 3x a week for 45 minutes at a time, and that's not a lot of time to get much of a workout. For chair work it's all so slow, and I don't get my heart rate up. I've done every Caroline Jordan, Pahla B, and Paul Eugene over and over again by now. I've tried to adapt some of my other workouts like Jessica Smith to the chair, but there's so much of it I can't do. Even for the Minna Lessig One Minute Workout I skip half of the exercises that come up because I can't do them. Even workouts called "floor work" have so many planks and down dogs, and I can't do them. I am so fed up with exercise now I'm ready to quit. How can I get motivated to keep trucking on with this?

hdw · 10-01-20, 09:17 PM

I'm sorry. (((HUGS)))

Can you put any weight on your foot? If so, weight lifting is great! If not, can you lift weights sitting down? Of course not much leg work.

I would keep trying with another podiatrist. Get a recommendation.

fanofladyvols · 10-01-20, 09:28 PM

{{More Hugs}} I'm sorry the physical therapist reinjured you. That freaking sucks

And echoing advice to get your doctor to recommend a different podiatrist.

Your health is too important to give up without a fight.

Don't let anyone be your obstacle to figuring this out. Don't accept the I don't know crap.

You ..ARE ..worth..it.

bfit · 10-01-20, 09:32 PM

I can put weight on my foot, but it's probably not a good idea so I haven't been doing anything standing. I can do pushups on the knees, core work except for planks, upper body weights or bands in the chair, and lower body floor work. A lot of the upper body (like triceps kickbacks) are hard to do properly in the chair. There are a lot of Barlates workouts that are good, but a lot of them have planks and down dogs - a LOT of planks and down dogs. Yoga is out.

fanofladyvols · 10-01-20, 09:38 PM

Have you tried a door anchor or a wall anchor with a resistance band?
It can get you in the right position with resistance bands for exercises while seated.

Also does working your triceps in this manner cause your feet discomfort?
https://youtu.be/2XDPNh7a8p8

Here's some more I wonder if you could do with really light weights and lots of reps or heavy with varying tempos so you can get your heart rate up.
https://greatist.com/fitness/dumbbel...t-on-the-floor

txhsmom · 10-01-20, 10:26 PM

Chris Freytag at Get Healthy U TV has a new set of three chair workouts on her site. I did the strength one earlier this week and thought it was really good. She does have you do squats at the end, but you could just skip that part. There’s one cardio, one strength, and one that I think is a combination. I think you have to have her streaming though to access them.

Good luck! Sounds like maybe you need to start the doctor process all over again.

Carol

bzar · 10-01-20, 10:27 PM

i'm sorry to hear that your foot is still giving you problems.

the one time i had a bad foot injury, it took almost 6 months to fully heal. because we're always on our feet, it takes the longest to heal.

Leela · 10-02-20, 06:49 AM

I'm happy I have them, but I have hyper flexible. ankles that sprain easily. So my feet frequently hurt. I had horrible spin related ankle sprain 20 years ago that still sometimes hurts like the dickens.

Paine · 10-02-20, 04:41 PM

bfit, I'm so sorry you are dealing with pain. I actually think going to the pool 3 times a week for 45 minutes is an excellent workout and I encourage you to continue with that if it's something you enjoy.

You can try tricep kickbacks laying over a bench with your arms parallel to the floor.

Do the exercise you can tolerate that doesn't cause pain. It will be better than nothing. I hope you get a diagnosis soon and find a way to resolve your pain!

eventmom · 10-02-20, 06:36 PM

maybe Margaret Richard Getting Better? but not sure how easy it is to find now. She may have it on download. All sitting or floor.

found it: $20
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Getting-Bet...wAAOSwLU5alfed

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10-01-20, 08:50 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	Sort of OT: Having a very hard time with injury I really need some advice and support. I've written several times over the last few weeks about a foot injury. I've been to the doctor, the podiatrist, and a physical therapist. My doctor has been helpful, the podiatrist keeps giving me different diagnoses and yesterday he basically told me that he doesn't know what's wrong with my foot and good luck/goodbye, and the physical therapist actually did something to me that was contraindicated and reinjured me. I am not giving up trying to get a diagnosis, but in the meantime, I am really struggling with motivation to exercise. All I can do is chair exercise and swimming. Because of covid I can only go to the pool 3x a week for 45 minutes at a time, and that's not a lot of time to get much of a workout. For chair work it's all so slow, and I don't get my heart rate up. I've done every Caroline Jordan, Pahla B, and Paul Eugene over and over again by now. I've tried to adapt some of my other workouts like Jessica Smith to the chair, but there's so much of it I can't do. Even for the Minna Lessig One Minute Workout I skip half of the exercises that come up because I can't do them. Even workouts called "floor work" have so many planks and down dogs, and I can't do them. I am so fed up with exercise now I'm ready to quit. How can I get motivated to keep trucking on with this?

10-01-20, 09:17 PM
hdw VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2001	I'm sorry. (((HUGS))) Can you put any weight on your foot? If so, weight lifting is great! If not, can you lift weights sitting down? Of course not much leg work. I would keep trying with another podiatrist. Get a recommendation.

10-01-20, 09:28 PM
fanofladyvols Join Date: May 2004 Location: Modify City, State of Fierce	{{More Hugs}} I'm sorry the physical therapist reinjured you. That freaking sucks And echoing advice to get your doctor to recommend a different podiatrist. Your health is too important to give up without a fight. Don't let anyone be your obstacle to figuring this out. Don't accept the I don't know crap. You ..ARE ..worth..it. __________________ Don't just work hard, work smart....Pat Head Summitt Never give up on your body!-- Miranda Esmonde-White Word/Guiding Principle for 2024: Embrace: embrace my faith, my family, my friends, myself, the process, the progress, the hard work, the strength program I choose, the recovery methods and rest I need, my life, the good times, and the memories of good people.

10-01-20, 09:32 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	I can put weight on my foot, but it's probably not a good idea so I haven't been doing anything standing. I can do pushups on the knees, core work except for planks, upper body weights or bands in the chair, and lower body floor work. A lot of the upper body (like triceps kickbacks) are hard to do properly in the chair. There are a lot of Barlates workouts that are good, but a lot of them have planks and down dogs - a LOT of planks and down dogs. Yoga is out.

10-01-20, 09:38 PM
fanofladyvols Join Date: May 2004 Location: Modify City, State of Fierce	Have you tried a door anchor or a wall anchor with a resistance band? It can get you in the right position with resistance bands for exercises while seated. Also does working your triceps in this manner cause your feet discomfort? https://youtu.be/2XDPNh7a8p8 Here's some more I wonder if you could do with really light weights and lots of reps or heavy with varying tempos so you can get your heart rate up. https://greatist.com/fitness/dumbbel...t-on-the-floor __________________ Don't just work hard, work smart....Pat Head Summitt Never give up on your body!-- Miranda Esmonde-White Word/Guiding Principle for 2024: Embrace: embrace my faith, my family, my friends, myself, the process, the progress, the hard work, the strength program I choose, the recovery methods and rest I need, my life, the good times, and the memories of good people.

10-01-20, 10:26 PM
txhsmom VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas	Chris Freytag at Get Healthy U TV has a new set of three chair workouts on her site. I did the strength one earlier this week and thought it was really good. She does have you do squats at the end, but you could just skip that part. There’s one cardio, one strength, and one that I think is a combination. I think you have to have her streaming though to access them. Good luck! Sounds like maybe you need to start the doctor process all over again. Carol

10-01-20, 10:27 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	i'm sorry to hear that your foot is still giving you problems. the one time i had a bad foot injury, it took almost 6 months to fully heal. because we're always on our feet, it takes the longest to heal. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.

10-02-20, 06:49 AM
Leela VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	Freaking feet I'm happy I have them, but I have hyper flexible. ankles that sprain easily. So my feet frequently hurt. I had horrible spin related ankle sprain 20 years ago that still sometimes hurts like the dickens.

10-02-20, 04:41 PM
Paine VF Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010	bfit, I'm so sorry you are dealing with pain. I actually think going to the pool 3 times a week for 45 minutes is an excellent workout and I encourage you to continue with that if it's something you enjoy. You can try tricep kickbacks laying over a bench with your arms parallel to the floor. Do the exercise you can tolerate that doesn't cause pain. It will be better than nothing. I hope you get a diagnosis soon and find a way to resolve your pain!

10-02-20, 06:36 PM
eventmom VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: oklahoma	maybe Margaret Richard Getting Better? but not sure how easy it is to find now. She may have it on download. All sitting or floor. found it: $20 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Getting-Bet...wAAOSwLU5alfed Last edited by eventmom; 10-02-20 at 06:39 PM. Reason: found it