Broken toe and exercise?

LokiFae

So I broke my pinky toe yesterday. I'm on Week 2 of C25K, but obviously that's out as I can't even wear normal shoes without searing pain down my foot.

Does anyone have any ideas for exercise with a broken toe? Would the stationary bike be okay? I thought maybe some Pilates floor work would be alright, but I don't know. I haven't been to see my regular doc yet, just the ER doctor yesterday. I asked him about exercise, and he just said absolutely none for at least 6 weeks and wasn't willing to even listen to my questions. I'll go ask my regular doctor when I can get in this week, but I thought I would ask around here and see if anyone had any ideas.

As long as I'm not putting weight on it, it doesn't really hurt too badly.

sm56tzn

Can you tell me exactly which bone is fractured?

LokiFae

It's just a little break in my Left pinky toe. I don't know exactly which bone or anything. They taped it to the toe next to it, and sent me on my merry way in my flip flops.

sm56tzn

I would stick to swimming and using weights in the gym for a few weeks, then once you are able to walk on it without too much discomfort try the recumbent bike and gradually build it back up.