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What Causes Pain In Foot After Injury?
i fell over yesterday and have a sore 1st metacarpal on my left foot. I can stand on it but the pain travels down towards the arch under my foot. It is slightly bruised but not hot and red. Is it worth bothering with an xray or just give it a few days?
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
Hello,
With the history I feel for a safety side, it is good to have an x-ray. An x-ray can help reveal if any fracture is there, something like the hairline. If so then the orthopedist might look for immobilizing the part for better healing. The foot is an important part of the body as it helps to bear the whole body weight and needs to workout securely behind it.
Also, till you decide to meet up the Orthopedist and take up an X-ray I will advise you to use the ankle brace or crepe bandage to avoid any movement in the Metatarsal joints of the foot. Using hot water fermentation is also good for easing the pain.
In most cases in my clinical practice of 12 years, a multi-speciality team of orthopedist and physiotherapist can help achieve maximum outcome score.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
With the history I feel for a safety side, it is good to have an x-ray. An x-ray can help reveal if any fracture is there, something like the hairline. If so then the orthopedist might look for immobilizing the part for better healing. The foot is an important part of the body as it helps to bear the whole body weight and needs to workout securely behind it.
Also, till you decide to meet up the Orthopedist and take up an X-ray I will advise you to use the ankle brace or crepe bandage to avoid any movement in the Metatarsal joints of the foot. Using hot water fermentation is also good for easing the pain.
In most cases in my clinical practice of 12 years, a multi-speciality team of orthopedist and physiotherapist can help achieve maximum outcome score.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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