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cragchica
Jun 12, 2002, 2:09 AM
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I broke my toe running barefoot on the beach a couple days ago. I took a day off running and climbing on it because it was just that painful. Today, though, I went for a short run trying as much as possible not to jar it. It was painful, but tolerable. I have yet to work up the nerve to put my climbing shoes back on and I am wondering whether it is a good idea to climb on it/ how long to wait... any advice?
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jhwnewengland
Jun 12, 2002, 2:18 AM
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A friend of mine broke his toe about a month ago, and he's been climbing a bunch with his normal slipper on the good foot, and an older, bigger La Sportiva Enduro on the other one. It has a stiff sole and is big enough that it doesn't scrunch his toes up. If you can get a hold of a bigger, stiffer shoe I'd recommend that, as it seems to be working for him.
Jan
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jt512
Jun 12, 2002, 2:23 AM
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I think you should wait for it to completely heal before you put a climbing shoe on it. Climbing shoes, being tight, may affect how the bone sets. Toe injuries can come back to haunt you later in life. If they don't heal right, they can affect your ability to walk comfortably. Take them seriously.
-Jay
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pulnerth
Jun 12, 2002, 2:54 AM
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If your toe heals to the shape of your shoe then you might get the upper hand on the rock, or toe, as it be. That might be a bit of an advantage, but that laying off it thing sounds good also.
~Pulnerth
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cragchica
Jun 12, 2002, 10:01 PM
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Thanks for the advice... who needs a doctor when you have rc.com? :-)
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krustyklimber
Jun 12, 2002, 10:19 PM
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I agree that rest is best when bones are broken and I've learned it the hard way!
In '99 I went to J-tree and broke a bone in my foot (just behind the knuckle) and climbed for three more days and hiked one more before getting it set. Big mistake! Now the toe is extremely hammer toed and can get very sore when climbing, especially cracks.
This isn't the foot which has been giving me trouble this week, for those of you familiar with my "woes of the toes"
Go sit on that beach and take it easy for a while!
Jeff
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camsticker
Jun 12, 2002, 10:40 PM
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Wait Wait Wait.....I can tell you from my own experience that if you don't wait until it is completely healed you will have longterm problems.
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couloir
Jun 12, 2002, 11:37 PM
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I'd have to say wait.
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duracellbunny
Jun 13, 2002, 12:48 AM
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I'm 100% agree with jt512!!!!, wait till it is completly recovered.
Good luck
[ This Message was edited by: duracellbunny on 2002-06-12 17:49 ]
[ This Message was edited by: duracellbunny on 2002-06-12 17:50 ]
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