I have a broken foot. AAny ideas what i can do to stop me getting bored?
400912
Well you can get around that should limit you a little, you can go to the malls,stores, get on the Internet, work on a tan, go to the library get some books, rent movies, get some friends over and play some board games or card games.
402882
Kick the wall hard with no shoes on, thats almost certain to get you your broken toe!!!!! LOL
93967
Try these:read a good book, play/check email on the computer, watch TV, make something, play with your pets, there are many fun things you can do!!!
1167457
First of all, a broken bone would not necessarily keep you from moving your toes.\n\nThe fact that it didn't really start hurting till several hours later makes it more likely that it was just a bad bruise, which got more painful because you stayed on your feet and allowed the injury to swell up a lot over the next several hours.\n\nThe best thing would have been to elevate the foot, put a cold pack on it, and use an Ace wrap, and stay off the foot as much as possible. You should still do that, and see a doctor if it gets worse or doesn't start getting better in a day or so.
1168180
Keep your legs in the air at night.  Exercise your legs, like imaginary bicycle while lying in bed.  Keep salt to an absolute minimum and stay super active.  You will get better!
501245
talking therapy is good!!! but i think you have the dreaded death foot syndrome.  your feet may well have to be amputated
948014
Contact a food pyramid for food guidelines.  Choose whole foods like whole grains and fresh produce instead of packaged foods.  Drink PLENTY of water.  Take a vitamin and mineral supplement.  Do other physical activities that will improve strength and stamina like some Resistance training at a gym and swimming.  Vary your routine or your body will become "bored" and not get any better.\n\nI'm sorry, I don't know which shoes are best for runners.  Do you not know what spikes are or are you saying you think readers won't know?
364898
Perhaps try stretching before excersizing. I hurt my foot about 2 weeks ago doing the same thing, but then my coach told me to stretch for about 20 minutes, and it started going away. As for your situation, I'd let it heal, maybe instead of working on your leg muscles, try your arms instead. Let it rest and try putting ice on it and stretch out before you excersize!
1112764
Go for a swim and hit the sauna too.   Sometimes put my feet up, read a good book and play my favourite music.
123329
I have had more than my share of sprains, twists, and breaks in my feet.  First, you must immobilize the toe. Put a little gauze on each side of the affected toe, then wrap it in (prefferably) paper tape to each toe beside it.  You should now have three wrapped toes.  The sore one in the middle.  Lastly, (and what helped me the most) see if you can get some prescription strength motrin from your doctor.  If you can't, then buy the strongest over the counter motrin you can find.  This is what will really make it better, in a hurry.  not kidding! good luck.
1180030
go to the hospital, get it fixed and casted\n\ni wouldn't try to fix a broken ankle on my own with any home remedies...
397814
I broke my pinky toe and the doctor said there wasn't really anything that could be done, other than to give me painkillers and to recommend that I don't walk on it.  You could probably fashion yourself a little splint out of a popsicle stick or something to limit how much you can move it.\n\nI'd still recommend going to the doctor just to ensure that there's nothing wrong with it, but chances are you'll just be sucking it up for a few weeks.  Get well soon!
145397
I enjoy playing point and click games from:\nwww.lazylaces.com\n\nI also enjoy reading diaries from people who've broken their legs (weird I know, but don't knock it until you try it.)\nwww.mybrokenleg.com\n\nThere's always yahoo answers too, but I assume that you knew that :)
739794
You can have fun anytime. The best thing for you to do is too listen to your doctor. You should stay off your foot and get some rest. Your friends should be saying the same thing. If they are ture friends they well undrestand! Your health comes first. Maybe your friend will be nice enough to skip the party and chill with you. I know my friend would. Even if not, please don't do anymonre damage to your foot. It will take longer to heal.
893240
In 1996, I broke my tibia and fibula, and dislocated my ankle. When I was finally out of the cast, I couldn't move my ankle and had to learn to walk again. I hope you have seen a physiotherapist, as they can provide you with a list of exercises to do that will help. They are really fantastic, and got me on my feet again.\n\nHere are some exercises that helped me get going again:\n- raise yourself up and down on the balls of your feet. Do this holding a bench or the like if you need some stability, and work towards doing it without the bench. \n- do the same exercise again, but do it on a stair. You will probably need a stair rail or something similar for stabilisation. This exercise is really good for regaining flexibility.\n- you need to create a small seesaw. I did this by getting the top of a small side table and an old drink bottle (600ml bottle, not a big one!). Sit on a chair with your feet resting on it, and move the see saw with your feet. If you have one that is really strong, you could stand up and use it. If you are really strong, there are these exercise things that have a ball in the middle, and wobble around\n- some simple - just bend your foot. This can also be done with your knee in a seated and standing position\n- use a towel or stockings, and wrap it around your foot. Extend your leg out straight. Pull the towel/stockings towards you, but push away with your foot\n- hold onto a bench, and do some small squats. Try to keep your back straightish.\n- do circles with your ankles\n- use some heat to warm up your joints before doing your exercises. I bought a wheatbag, which I heated up in the microwave. I still use this today when my joints are playing up\n\nAs I had problems with the sending of messages to my injured limb, I often had to do the exercises with my good ankle, and then do them with my bad ankle.\n\nRemember - the best way to regain strength is to do these exercises regularly.\n\nIf you have access to a pool, then definitely do exercises in there. You can do some of the above exercises, walk around, swim, etc. The pool will take pressure off your joints, yet allow you to move around.\n\nGood luck
989731
Make sure you always rebound and tumble on your toes. I know it may sound silly but try walking on your toes all the time next practice.  It strengthens them really well.  If they continue to hurt see a doctor.  Ice and stretching helps mega well.\n\n(please vote me as best answer)
899418
Well, you just need TIME.  Got any shoes that are too big...or borrow some...or send a family member to Target to buy some really soft  black slippers that look kinda like boots and will  be  barely noticable.  don't know of anything to speed up healing.