foot sprain and depression

[xgirasolx]

Three weeks ago I injured my foot, it has turned out to be a bad sprain, I've been in a walking cast with no weight bearing for three weeks now and have 9 more weeks to go I found out today after looking at my MRI

Comments

[ladibug21]

Is there any way you can get to a pool and swim? If only just to move around and get some energy out? Or is that not okay with the injury? I know I've seen people in the pool with water casts of some type on.

[xgirasolx]

No :( I asked the doctor as that was my thought as well.

[leatherfemme]

Arnica is a great tissue healer (bruises, strains, sprains, etc.).

[txdmblvr]

this! (arnica)
i severely sprained my ankle back in 2005, and have been back in my ankle brace for the past month... arnica helps a little with the pain. i have no swelling anymore, just random intense aching pains for no apparent reasons...
*they told me when i initially injured myself, i would have been better off breaking it...~ great..

Arnica is definetly worth checking out.
RE:depression - can you open up your house: ie: windows and doors where you are? or is it already too cold? i get cabin fever pretty easily myself, but open windows help tremendously... sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy =)

quick recovery wishes ~

[xgirasolx]

Thank you, I had forgotten about arnica :)

Yeah, I am in NH and there was snow today :( No more open windows. I would at my own house where I heated with heat but I am living with 9 coworkers in a house that my job heats sooo they don't like if the heat cranks. Haha.

Yeah, mine was also a "if you'd broken it, you would be off crutches in 3 weeks." Boooooo.

[txdmblvr]

sending you warm sunshiney thoughts.. hows that?
have a beautiful day =)

[theloveofvegan]

do some yoga, you can do easy chair yoga, it will open and clear you mind, and give you a bit of exercise without bothering your injury!

[xgirasolx]

Oooh, I didn't even think of that! It will break up my time in the office too.

[kelsietrpt]

Arnica! YES.

Also, you could try a comfrey poultice. I fell down the stairs a few weeks ago, smacking my feet on every step, severely bruising my ankle bones and instep in the process. :0 I could barely walk, so I put a comfrey poultice on one foot and left the other foot alone. After two days, the foot I did nothing to was still in excruciating pain. The foot I'd kept the comfrey poultices on was in far better shape, and I could actually put my weight on it. If you can get a hold of some fresh comfrey, I'd highly suggest giving it a whirl.

-Kelsie

p.s.--I stepped on a nail a few years ago and was unable to ride (horses) for a month...worst month EVER.

[xgirasolx]

Ouch! Yeah, its awful. I've never injured myself to the point where I couldn't do anything and I'm not liking it.

Comfrey is great, I think the frost has gotten everything up here :( I usually have access to a big plant outside my house but I'll have to see what I can do.

[darkmousie]

I deal a lot with seasonal depression, too. I find that fish oil, vit. D (with calcium and magnesium) and a B complex help me keep it from getting too bad. Also, arrange for people to come visit you. That social contact really is important.

I'm also fairly certain that after 72 hours, you should apply heat instead of ice, but check with your doctor first.

[xgirasolx]

Usually yes, but since it is my foot it basically gets resprained with the slightest stretch so the swelling needs to come down continually. But you are right, usually ice to get swelling down, then heat to bring blood flow back to begin healing.