How do I fix my foot/knee?

[paigevz]

My liner came loose in my shoe today, making me walk funny, and my foot started hurting, which made me walk funnier, and then my knee started hurting. Now it's like I have to walk duckish or my knee and/or foot seems to "catch" and I get a sharp pain. Besides resting it, anything else that will help make sure I can walk pain-free by morning?

 

[paigevz]

Aw, come on now, I don't want to walk like a duck quacking in pain all day tomorrow! Somebody's gotta know sump'n!

 

[RitaZ.]

Maybe a good night's rest will take care of it. Sorry, I have no other ideas.

All I know is that my DH was always on my case about wearing shoes in the house. I have broken toes several times and finally my foot, which was extremely painful. So, I finally took his advice.

 

[ckay87]

Treat it like a sprain. It's a very similar injury (though hopefully not as serious) Rest, rest, rest. Ibuprofen takes away swelling - that is what is causing your pain. And use ice, not heat, also for swelling.

Good luck...and dangit be more careful next time

 

[gallaj0]

stretch out your calf, too. Take a towel, "hook" it around your toes, and stretch your leg and point your toes down.

 

[paigevz]

dangit be more careful next time

Okay, okay, sorry doc.............

Thanks, though.................do you think I should call in sick tomorrow? Will you write me a note?

 

[jonestavern]

perhaps a little elevation?
I like to elevate the whole leg at a gentle incline, with my foot at the highest point--not any higher than six inches. I like ice for my leg/foot problems, too.

Often there is a nurse hotline at clinics or hospitals, & (still ask) it costs nada,
you could call there with your symptoms, perhaps they could give you more advice.

good luck!

Jean

 

[paigevz]

Thanks for the ideas..............I'll be waking early to see how it is, not sure I really can go through the whole day like this...........'course, I do have a rolling chair..............

 

[golfgal]

Two things, take some Motrin, get new shoes. Chances are after sleeping on it and resting it overnight it will be fine.