I recently fractured my fifth metatarsal in my left foot. My orthopod has told me not to swim. I don't think he knows much about the pluses or minuses of swimming.
Does anyone know whether swimming could affect my broken foot? Obviously, I couldn't do flip turns and then push off with my left foot, but I would think that at a minimum I would be able to swim with a swim buoy.
I had foot surgery several years ago and was told to stay out of the water 6 weeks. After discussion and negotiation, it became 3 weeks. The doctor's fear was of it getting hit. Instead of going to a workout, I swam alone and pushed off with one foot as you mentioned.
I had foot surgery several years ago and was told to stay out of the water 6 weeks. After discussion and negotiation, it became 3 weeks. The doctor's fear was of it getting hit. Instead of going to a workout, I swam alone and pushed off with one foot as you mentioned.
