Anyone spin with foot fracture?

[renie]

I fractured a bone under baby toe last week. I can't walk (yeah right!), run, play tennis :mad: but doctor thinks it's ok to spin. I'm worried but want to try it (been spinning for couple of years now). Anyone have this problem? Thanks.

[KnottedYet]

I don't think I quite understand why the doc allows full weightbearing in the forefoot. (like for spinning)

Does he/she know that when a person pedals properly they are weightbearing on the ball of the foot? And if you stand to pedal, it's full WB?

Before starting, I'd call the Doc's office and make sure they understand that you will be putting all your leg's pressure thru the area of the broken bone when you spin. Just in case.

(Trek420 made a major mess of her busted toe doing a long bike ride. Don't let it happen to you! :eek: )

[smilingcat]

I think I would check with him again and ask him if he even rides. I don't think he knows what spinning entails. Like knotted was saying, tell him spinning requires to put your weight on the ball of your feet on down stroke, pulling up on your feet on up side etc. And then see what his reaction is.

smilingcat

[Trek420]

(Trek420 made a major mess of her busted toe doing a long bike ride. Don't let it happen to you! :eek: )

Yeah I did.:(

What they sed.

Unless your Doc rides it's likely they don't really know how it effects you. My podiatrist, and PT sed along with stretching it's ok if I do Aikido again now.

I plan to make a grand re-entrance to the dojo today. Tah dah!!

But if my Docs knew what's involved in the art they'd say "no way". :rolleyes: Shhh, don't tell 'em. :cool:

Have you done a spin class on the boo boo toe?

Does it hurt?

Even if the Doc sez "yeah, spin" if it hurts my personal and no medical training opinion is I wouldn't do it or begin making adjustments to your technique and/or equipment.

:D You don't have to stand, there's no law says you have to. I don't or rarely do in a spin class. I rarely stand IRL, sheesh kabob.

When others stand if my foot's telling me "no" I put it in a high gear but sit. If that makes you nervous tell the teacher that you're injured. S/he should be flexible with persons with a disability or injury anyway.

If others in the spin class give you the hairy eyeball for sittin' just smile and say "you..me...outside right now. Any hill, any day :rolleyes: "

I just smile and sit and say "how many times have you done the AIDS ride? None? Thought so" :)

You do what's right for your body.

:D Shoes; you'll need comfy shoes. Don't know what you're wearing but for the time being I've retired my road shoes. Using my Shimano ATB, boxier roomier toe. And look around here for info on footbeds like Smartfeet berry.

:D While/until I'm fully healed I'm doing more low/non impact. Swimming often and stretching. Your feet are so important for your whole body. Don't risk further damage or their recovery for cycling gain right now. You can train while they heal but have to make adjustments.

:D You will come back stronger for it, I know I will.

[KnottedYet]

I plan to make a grand re-entrance to the dojo today. Tah dah!!

But if my Docs knew what's involved in the art they'd say "no way". :rolleyes: Shhh, don't tell 'em. :cool:


exCUUUUUUUUUUUUUUse me????

Hello, Ms. Barely-gets-20-degrees-of-dorsiflexion!!!!!!!! NO. YOU. AIN'T. NO. YOU. WON'T. DON'T. ASK. ME. TO. FIX. IT. NEXT. TIME.

Sheesh kabobs....

[renie]

I don't think I quite understand why the doc allows full weightbearing in the forefoot. (like for spinning)

Does he/she know that when a person pedals properly they are weightbearing on the ball of the foot? And if you stand to pedal, it's full WB?

Before starting, I'd call the Doc's office and make sure they understand that you will be putting all your leg's pressure thru the area of the broken bone when you spin. Just in case.

(Trek420 made a major mess of her busted toe doing a long bike ride. Don't let it happen to you! :eek: )

Thanks KCat - he did ask me if I'd be putting any weight on the front of the foot and I said no. Our spin teachers tell us we should be using the heels of the feet, so that's what I concentrated on--I had no pain during class and none afterward. I felt great the next day. So, it sounds like you guys haven't been told that "heel" rule?:confused:

[renie]

I think I would check with him again and ask him if he even rides. I don't think he knows what spinning entails. Like knotted was saying, tell him spinning requires to put your weight on the ball of your feet on down stroke, pulling up on your feet on up side etc. And then see what his reaction is.

smilingcat

Thanks, you can see my post to KYet.

[renie]

Yeah I did.:(

But if my Docs knew what's involved in the art they'd say "no way". :rolleyes: Shhh, don't tell 'em. :cool:

Have you done a spin class on the boo boo toe?

Does it hurt?

Even if the Doc sez "yeah, spin" if it hurts my personal and no medical training opinion is I wouldn't do it or begin making adjustments to your technique and/or equipment.

:D You don't have to stand, there's no law says you have to. I don't or rarely do in a spin class. I rarely stand IRL, sheesh kabob.


:D You will come back stronger for it, I know I will.

LOL - right, don't give those docs too much information!
Yup, I sat glued to the seat - I'd rather spin sitting that not spin at all. Like you said, I just crank up resistance, while the rest of the class is enjoying the break off the saddle.

No, no pain during, or after.

I do tons of swimming, but don't want to do that everyday -- so spin/weight lift (Upper body only) in between.

Thanks for all the info! Get well soon!:D

[silver]

i did spinning with both of my foot injuries. The first was my left heel bone...a stress fracture from running. I was on crutches and in a boot but was allowed some weight bearing. I managed to get the boot into the toe straps. my foot was positioned into the boot with a pad under my arch so that very little weight was allowed on the heel. I did not stand on the spin bike. Did all work sitting.

I rode my outdoor bike with the second foot issue. An avulsion fracture to my right second metatarsal. (end of the bone chipped off and wouldn't heal back so it just flopped around in there between my foot and toe) This was only a problem when I bent my foot at the toes. The stiff cycling shoes kept me from doing that. So I walked around in a boot and took it off and cycled.

I did these activities with my doctor's approval.

[KnottedYet]

Our spin teachers tell us we should be using the heels of the feet, so that's what I concentrated on--I had no pain during class and none afterward. I felt great the next day. So, it sounds like you guys haven't been told that "heel" rule?:confused:

Heels?

Hmmm, I don't pedal my bike with the heels on the pedal. I don't teach spinning classes, so I'm not as a good a resource as HanGrrl, but I always thought the balls of the feet did spinning just like they do biking. Do spinning shoes have cleats in the heels?

If you are honestly pedalling with your heels, then I guess your forefoot bones are safe. :confused:

[renie]

i did spinning with both of my foot injuries.

I rode my outdoor bike with the second foot issue. An avulsion fracture to my right second metatarsal. (end of the bone chipped off and wouldn't heal back so it just flopped around in there between my foot and toe)



Wow, did the avulsion fracture heal? Sounds painful. OK, I am convinced, thanks!

[renie]

Heels?

Hmmm, I don't pedal my bike with the heels on the pedal. I don't teach spinning classes, so I'm not as a good a resource as HanGrrl, but I always thought the balls of the feet did spinning just like they do biking. Do spinning shoes have cleats in the heels?

If you are honestly pedalling with your heels, then I guess your forefoot bones are safe. :confused:

Spinning shoes have clips under the front of the foot to clip into the bikes. Our instructors claim that if you use the front of the foot, you will cramp up, which used to happen to me a lot, but not any more, I really try to push down with the heels--sometimes I forget though.:p

[silver]

Wow, did the avulsion fracture heal? Sounds painful. OK, I am convinced, thanks!


My doctor did tell me that if it hurts, then stop.

I had to have surgery to remove the bone fracture and have the ligaments that were attached to the bone fragment stapled back to the metatarsal.

I asked the doctor if I could have the bone fragment to show the "other doctor" who said that my foot was fine....but he said I couldn't have it....something about medical waste and whatnot....:rolleyes:

I teach cycling.....In my certification process ,we were taught to instruct to use flat feet...to keep the foot parallel to the ground...to push through the whole foot.

Edit to add: I just pulled out my instructor's manual and every position describes the foot as:

"Feet at slightly plantarflexed with pedals parallel to the floor."

[renie]

My doctor did tell me that if it hurts, then stop.

I asked the doctor if I could have the bone fragment to show the "other doctor" who said that my foot was fine....but he said I couldn't have it....something about medical waste and whatnot....:rolleyes:

"Feet at slightly plantarflexed with pedals parallel to the floor."

is your foot ok? Your doc just didn't want to provide you with "evidence" (bone frag) for a potential lawsuit. Man, they all stick together!

so, what exactly does that mean -- "feet at slightly plantarflexed"?