Fractured Metatarsal

Hi,
I fractured a metatarsal last year overdoing the skiing. Anyone got
any ideas on supporting it when I get back on the skis in December? My
foot has definitely been a lot better recently but it has taken months
- I was quite surprised how one tiny bone can cause such a carry on!
The doctor has been scaring me with stories about how I will snap the
bone again as soon as I get back on the skis!

Cheers,
MG

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wrote on 11/30/07 8:11 PM:

mountaingirl wrote:
Hi,
I fractured a metatarsal last year overdoing the skiing. Anyone got
any ideas on supporting it when I get back on the skis in December? My
foot has definitely been a lot better recently but it has taken months
- I was quite surprised how one tiny bone can cause such a carry on!
The doctor has been scaring me with stories about how I will snap the
bone again as soon as I get back on the skis!

Cheers,
MG
My non-medical opinion is that a product called the 2 Oz miracle might
help support your foot evenly and prevent load. It is a cushion type
foot bet that molds to your foot thus supporting evenly. I get mine at
Target.
gr
What type of boots are you using. The new Salomons have a plastic plate
across the top of the foot which could prevent the normal motion of the
midfoot and cause a stress fracture.
JC

Have you been to see a podiatrist? Some sort of custom orthotic would
no doubt help.

On Nov 30, 10:11 pm, gr wrote:
mountaingirl wrote:
Hi,
I fractured a metatarsal last year overdoing the skiing. Anyone got
any ideas on supporting it when I get back on the skis in December? My
foot has definitely been a lot better recently but it has taken months
- I was quite surprised how one tiny bone can cause such a carry on!
The doctor has been scaring me with stories about how I will snap the
bone again as soon as I get back on the skis!

Cheers,
MG

My non-medical opinion is that a product called the 2 Oz miracle might
help support your foot evenly and prevent load. It is a cushion type
foot bet that molds to your foot thus supporting evenly. I get mine at
Target.
gr

I just got a pair of these also. Pretty darn good over the counter
orthotic.

Ed V.

What type of boots are you using. �The new Salomons have a plastic plate
across the top of the foot which could prevent the normal motion of the
midfoot and cause a stress fracture.

Hi,
I had older Salomons but I'm looking for some new ones. I'll have a
look at those. An orthotic insert might help as well. Worth giving it
a try anyway. Can't bear not to be back on the skis.

Cheers everyone,
MG

It's long struck me - and an occasional alpine ski boot footer I've
come across - that insoles that mold to my foot reinforce and probably
make worse the deformities. While I suppose there are circumstances
where insoles that conform to one's foot are helpful, I want insoles
that counteract the existing tendencies.

RM

EdV wrote:

On Nov 30, 10:11 pm, gr wrote:
mountaingirl wrote:
Hi,
I fractured a metatarsal last year overdoing the skiing. Anyone got
any ideas on supporting it when I get back on the skis in
December? My foot has definitely been a lot better recently but it
has taken months
- I was quite surprised how one tiny bone can cause such a carry
on! The doctor has been scaring me with stories about how I will
snap the bone again as soon as I get back on the skis!

Cheers,
MG

My non-medical opinion is that a product called the 2 Oz miracle
might help support your foot evenly and prevent load. It is a
cushion type foot bet that molds to your foot thus supporting
evenly. I get mine at Target.
gr

I just got a pair of these also. Pretty darn good over the counter
orthotic.

Ed V.

On Dec 3, 10:50 pm, wrote:
It's long struck me - and an occasional alpine ski boot footer I've
come across - that insoles that mold to my foot reinforce and probably
make worse the deformities. While I suppose there are circumstances
where insoles that conform to one's foot are helpful, I want insoles
that counteract the existing tendencies.

RM

EdV wrote:
On Nov 30, 10:11 pm, gr wrote:
mountaingirl wrote:
Hi,
I fractured a metatarsal last year overdoing the skiing. Anyone got
any ideas on supporting it when I get back on the skis in
December? My foot has definitely been a lot better recently but it
has taken months
- I was quite surprised how one tiny bone can cause such a carry
on! The doctor has been scaring me with stories about how I will
snap the bone again as soon as I get back on the skis!

Cheers,
MG

My non-medical opinion is that a product called the 2 Oz miracle
might help support your foot evenly and prevent load. It is a
cushion type foot bet that molds to your foot thus supporting
evenly. I get mine at Target.
gr

I just got a pair of these also. Pretty darn good over the counter
orthotic.

Ed V.

That's the big difference with custom orthotics, as compared to mass
market "orthotics" like SuperFeet or the 2Oz Miracle.

Disclaimer: My wife prescribes orthotics as part of her chiropractic
practice.