sharp pains, eh?
weird, that you're telling them this.... and from what you say, it sounds like they're ignoring you. are they? how frequently are you going to rehab?
it sounds like you're not quite buying what they're telling you about soft tissue. (soft tissue, btw, is anything other than bone. so it's muscles, ligaments, tendons, and some even consider blood/blood flow to be part of 'soft tissue'.) i don't know your background, but i can tell this: if you think/feel that something isn't right, it probably isn't. if you don't know enough to determine whether it really is the soft tissue or not, it's time for you to ask tons of questions, and keep asking until you're satisfied with the answers. don't let them blow you off. not only are you paying them for a service, but they're medical professionals, and your doctor at least, is obligated by oath to be honest with you-- even if that means his/her answer is 'i don't know, but i think..... so these are the options....'
are your feet swollen at all?
sometimes fractures, especially ones as small as stress fractures, are latent in showing up. so you may not have had them in march, or they may not have registered on the bone scan, (this possibility is doubtful), but it's possible that you have them now. (or not... like feddoc said-- w/o being able to see, touch, and manipulate your feet, this is kind of difficult. we do, however, want to help you in getting the proper diagnosis and treatment.)
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME:
only do this under the supervision of a licensed medical professional.
one surefire way to tell if you have fractures--
have your PT or Dr. put your foot in a tray/bucket of water, stick it in the water near your foot, and slowly ramp it to the right frequency. (i'm not going to tell you what this is, because i don't want you to try it yourself. ultrasound can cause serious burn damage if you're not using it correctly.) have them move it around your foot-- do NOT touch your body with the ultrasound. they'll know what a 'safe' distance is.
if you have fractures of any kind, even ones that don't show, (the water being a major conductor), the ultrasonic current will literally drive you through the roof. you'll probably cry, and it will be different from any type of pain you've ever felt before. but you'll live-- don't worry about that. if, however, you have no fractures, you won't feel anything at all.
(i've personally been giddy with anticipation, right before the ultrasound was turned on. it's a real nail-biter.)
feddoc's right-- don't do your own taping. that's really hard, even if you know what you're doing. additionally, if you have a friend do it, make sure one of the two of you knows what's going on-- a bad tape job can cause more injuries, and is worse than no tape at all.
i'll try to pm you later on this weekend. i've got some questions for you.
i know you're hurting and frustrated, but hang in there.
weird, that you're telling them this.... and from what you say, it sounds like they're ignoring you. are they? how frequently are you going to rehab?
it sounds like you're not quite buying what they're telling you about soft tissue. (soft tissue, btw, is anything other than bone. so it's muscles, ligaments, tendons, and some even consider blood/blood flow to be part of 'soft tissue'.) i don't know your background, but i can tell this: if you think/feel that something isn't right, it probably isn't. if you don't know enough to determine whether it really is the soft tissue or not, it's time for you to ask tons of questions, and keep asking until you're satisfied with the answers. don't let them blow you off. not only are you paying them for a service, but they're medical professionals, and your doctor at least, is obligated by oath to be honest with you-- even if that means his/her answer is 'i don't know, but i think..... so these are the options....'
are your feet swollen at all?
sometimes fractures, especially ones as small as stress fractures, are latent in showing up. so you may not have had them in march, or they may not have registered on the bone scan, (this possibility is doubtful), but it's possible that you have them now. (or not... like feddoc said-- w/o being able to see, touch, and manipulate your feet, this is kind of difficult. we do, however, want to help you in getting the proper diagnosis and treatment.)
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME:
only do this under the supervision of a licensed medical professional.
one surefire way to tell if you have fractures--
have your PT or Dr. put your foot in a tray/bucket of water, stick it in the water near your foot, and slowly ramp it to the right frequency. (i'm not going to tell you what this is, because i don't want you to try it yourself. ultrasound can cause serious burn damage if you're not using it correctly.) have them move it around your foot-- do NOT touch your body with the ultrasound. they'll know what a 'safe' distance is.
if you have fractures of any kind, even ones that don't show, (the water being a major conductor), the ultrasonic current will literally drive you through the roof. you'll probably cry, and it will be different from any type of pain you've ever felt before. but you'll live-- don't worry about that. if, however, you have no fractures, you won't feel anything at all.
(i've personally been giddy with anticipation, right before the ultrasound was turned on. it's a real nail-biter.)
feddoc's right-- don't do your own taping. that's really hard, even if you know what you're doing. additionally, if you have a friend do it, make sure one of the two of you knows what's going on-- a bad tape job can cause more injuries, and is worse than no tape at all.
i'll try to pm you later on this weekend. i've got some questions for you.
i know you're hurting and frustrated, but hang in there.
