Frustrated with broken foot and back pain

[Winter]

Hi All,

I broke my foot on August 14th. Before then I have had some sort of back pain always. I have been on crutches the whole time - just started walking within last week on my foot. My back pain went completly away while on crutches. Now that i am starting to walk my back pain is terrible. I think some of it is favoring the side I broke my foot. It has been so miserable the last 2 days trying to get back to walking on my foot and hardly being able to move because of back pain. I am going to physical therapy but the PT does not have much to say about my back.

I have gained a few lbs being laid up for 10 weeks now. I can't wait to do Cathe again. Apparently can't rush it or I could get a stress fracture. I am about 5'3 and weight 155. I have lost some muscle. I am wondering how much does weight play a factor in back pain. The doc's say I am not overweight -I do not look like I weigh 155. I am a pear and my legs are musular. I could easily stand to lose 20-25 lbs. Would that help? I can see maybe if I was 175+ that to losing some weight would ease back pain.

Anyone else have a similar situation?

Frustrated and in pain, feeling chubby,
Winter

 

[DebbieH]

Hi Winter! I would think extra weight could help add to back pain/foot pain/knee pain, but that being said, just because you weigh 155 doesn't neccesarily mean your are overweight. Muscle does play a big part. I am not sure how to help with your problem but wanted you to know that I sympathize with you and totally feel your frustration. I am just coming back from a 10 MONTH knee injury that has def made me feel chubby and out of shape. We sure do appreciate how far we came before these injuries, don't we? Again, sorry I am not much help but wanted you to know I am thinking of you and hope you heal very quickly so you can get back to what you love. Good Luck and keep us posted.
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