Anyone swim with foot fracture?

Thanks to everyone for their responses!

I've swum with a stress-fractured ankle and a broken toe without too much difficulty. I could wear fins with the broken toe too. I literally walked into my first masters "practice" with one of those nasty boots on and crutches, pissed off that I couldn't run. No problem swimming really. I just had to be a bit careful on turns, push-offs and kicking. My daughter swam through a broken toe and even went to a big swim meet with it. And she's an evilstroker too. She buddy taped the broken toe. I feel your pain on the summer thing. I love the dog days of August. I am already mourning the loss of summer. Although I get far more more serious workouts in when I swim indoors!

Let's just add to my misery having to swim indoors after a glorious summer of outdoor swimming--I walked into a box the first day of my vacation and fractured a bone under the baby toe. It hurt to do breaststroke and backstroke kicks but not that bad--fins actually helped stabilize my foot. I can't run (also run and play tennis) or walk or play tennis, or use stairmaster. Any one have this problem? Did you/would you continue to swim? I don't want to prolong the healing process but I WILL JUST LOSE IT if I can't even swim.:cry: i'm not a doctor but I've broken a toe. You might get away with taping (duct tape will hold in the water) it but seek out a sports doc. If it's your toe you can ignore it but if it's a foot bone then you might have to go careful as it can affect your gait, posture and lead to other issues right up to jaw pain. I would think taped for a swim might work. You can probably get a verruca (sp?) sock to cover that foot if you apply tape too.

I've swum with a stress-fractured ankle and a broken toe without too much difficulty. I could wear fins with the broken toe too. I literally walked into my first masters "practice" with one of those nasty boots on and crutches, pissed off that I couldn't run. No problem swimming really. I just had to be a bit careful on turns, push-offs and kicking. OUCH - did you have these injuries at the same time? I passed on the boot and have a post-op shoe which makes walking much easier - though it's higher than my regular left shoe (they should give you a mate even if it's a "blank") How long did it take before you could run? My daughter swam through a broken toe and even went to a big swim meet with it. And she's an evilstroker too. She buddy taped the broken toe. I have mine taped but remove it when I swim. How does hers stay on? I feel your pain on the summer thing. I love the dog days of August. I am already mourning the loss of summer. Although I get far more more serious workouts in when I swim indoors! Yup, that is true - more serious for sure.

I did see my podiatrist - it's actually a bone at the base of the toe though he did say it was the phalanges (thought that was the toe) Thanks, I will use the duct tape.

Why Run when you can take the car to the pool? I'll take a swimmer's build over a runner's "Skeletor weaing Nikes, and a number vest" look. /equipflameretardentsuit. lol Runners, like swimmers, come in all shapes and sizes.

Renie -- too funny! Same experience ... I'm also a firm believer that running is great for staying toned and keeping weight off. Much better than swimming for me. However, I think you may be one of the first posters to agree with me. :wave: Masters swimming = 5 pounds more weight and bigger shoulders. But I am likewise now addicted, although I still sneak in my runs. :groovy: LOL, we don't want to rile these veteran swimmers here -- for sure I love swimming and it wins hands down as far as a much better workout for the entire body :bow:. But, I had the best legs around when I ran, but everything else needed work. Now the legs aren't hard as rock, but I'm in a lot less pain (except for this stupid fracture). I did spin class last night and am elated that I was able to get my heart rate to 85% with no pain and I feel good today--a very good sign. But there's always that nagging temptation to get out a run........... Hey, nothing wrong with bigger shoulders.......

LOL, we don't want to rile these veteran swimmers here -- for sure I love swimming and it wins hands down as far as a much better workout for the entire body :bow:. But, I had the best legs around when I ran, but everything else needed work. Now the legs aren't hard as rock, but I'm in a lot less pain (except for this stupid fracture). I did spin class last night and am elated that I was able to get my heart rate to 85% with no pain and I feel good today--a very good sign. But there's always that nagging temptation to get out a run........... Hey, nothing wrong with bigger shoulders....... Why Run when you can take the car to the pool? I'll take a swimmer's build over a runner's "Skeletor weaing Nikes, and a number vest" look. /equipflameretardentsuit. lol

Why Run when you can take the car to the pool? I'll take a swimmer's build over a runner's "Skeletor weaing Nikes, and a number vest" look. /equipflameretardentsuit. lol Hmm, not nice, Swimstud, but am still chuckling because now that I am older, I can really tell a runner when I see one - they look too thin, not much body definition, and older. I went to a stress clinic and the speaker was very anti-running -- went on and on about how destructive it is to the body, and said running ages you - that's a first, but runners do tend to have a "haggard" look about them. Still, if I could, I would run every other day, even though I absolutely love to swim. LOL

Here is something from the past. I mention about the ankle. forums.usms.org/showthread.php