Broken foot

Hello there! As I prepared for my own surgery this past week, I found it helpful to read blogs others had written about their own experiences. I figured I would pay it forward by recording my own, and hoping that it will help others who are experiencing similar foot and ankle problems. I am a 34 year old music teacher in rural PA. Last fall, I began experiencing dull aches and pains in my right foot- something not completely out of the ordinary, as I have had completely flat feet my entire…

Athletes are notoriously hard on all parts of their body, but in particular their feet and ankles. From football to basketball to running, when you participate in any sporting event you need to be looking out for your feet. Let Jeffrey S. Kahn, DPM and his staff at Connecticut Foot Care Centers in Rocky Hill and Middletown take care of you!

(8 November 2016 update: this post is still going strong and I'm still responding to comments you leave below.) I decided that I shoul...

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Broken Bones Change Everything My foot is now healing. In fact, it is almost completely healed, and I'm starting to walk again. A little. Slowly. Of course, my experience is not unique. Especially the times when I have been angry, sad, disappointed, frustrated, or afraid. To alleviate many of my reactions, I have read about others online who have had or are having the same problems as I have had. Usually, I find a mixture of some terrible and some useful information that simply reminds me…

Yup me and my broken foot ...

Broken foot 2

my foot! xray and no broken bones