I got my foot injury diagnosis today

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sistergoldenhair

Discussion Starter · Mar 23, 2007

TThe MRI showed two tendons (flexor digitorum brevis and plantar apneurosis tendons) are strained, and the ligament(s?) supporting my arch (spring ligament I believe) are sprained. He said it is more or less acute PF that shouldn't last like the chronic kind does. 
The treatment is ice, elevate, anti-inflammatories, continue swimming and cycling. When it's not painful I can do elliptical, walking, light running (preferably treadmill) to exercise but I have to stop if it hurts or if it's painful after. (It is definitely still painful.) 
I will go for some PT, but couldn't get in until a week from Monday (4/2). 
The Dr's best guess was it will take 3-4 weeks to heal. Of course, I got the "Were you planning on running any more marathons?" and look of skepticism (not because of the injury, he said, but because "why anyone would want to do that"<img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">.

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sierra

· #2 · Mar 23, 2007

Well, that doesnt sound good, but it also could have been much worse! 
Glad you got a diagnosis though. Good luck with the pt and hopefully it will be all healed up within 4 weeks!

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sierra

· #5 · Mar 23, 2007

That would be a great birthday gift, but please, dont push it. (I am an expert on that, you DONT wanna go there!) 
Hopefully you can maintain you training with all the cross training and then be ready to race again when you are able! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

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