What is it with doctors?

Question

Okay so I hurt myself in dance again. Same foot and again right before a competition. Whenever i go to the doctor though they always say

"ice it and and stay off of it for 4-6 weeks"

my brother, who plays hockey hurts his foot and goes to the doctor an dthey say

"ice it and do these excersises and go to physio and take this medicine and wrap it like this"

why does my doctor favor hockey players? lol. also since they wont tell me, what can i do for my ankle? it hurts really bad when i push on one of the bones. Last time i went the doctor thougt it might be fractured. Could i have broken it? I have swelling and pain when i walk. most pain is on the left side of my left foot. and some on the top of the foot. please help

i have seen 3 differnt doctors. one each time.

they have sent me to physio for a very badly sprained foot. but that was after i went in twice for it. they have done x-rays and that is why they thought it could be cracked. i am wrapping ti durning the day with a tensor and i am icing it and elevating it at night. should i still be able to compete on saturday?

Answer 1

He doesn't, but unless you're dancing in skates there's nothing to support your foot and ankle until it heals. In hockey the foot and ankle are encased in hard plastic which keeps them relatively safe.

In your case the pain will likely decrease as the swelling does so that's your first priority. It really is quite difficult to break a bone in the foot, and there's not much that can be done once you do. Physio for a foot break? Not unless it's affected the musculature.

You can 1) keep the foot elevated as much as possible 2) keep it iced 3) after the swelling reduces, apply heat to relax the surrounding muscles 4) do not wrap it unless you're trying to walk on it when a light, supportive wrap should be used.

Answer 2

You might consider a second opinion (find another doctor). Or you can go in again and say Hey this isn't working. Can you do more please. Ask for an X-ray or even a referal to an orthopedist or podiatrist (bone doc or foot doc).
Good Luck.