| Hi.
I have a D who is/was a serious ballet dancer and a S who is/was a XC and track runner.
I am with MOWC on this one. Luckily, through D's ballet company (a professional one in the city) we were referred to a podiatrist who specialized in sports practice...in fact, he is an avid runner himself.
On several occasions, D and S visited him with excellent results. A key here is that a sports practicioner is much more focused on getting the athlete BACK to his activity asap without incurring additional injury. We saw many friends of both D & S who went to othopedists who did not recognize the idea of "just take a break" was not going to cut it, Attitude matters here.
Additionally, this guy also worked with a massage therapist. She, by the way, SOLVED the hip problem S was having with running which we thought might take him out of the game. It too was his identity through high school as ballet was D's.
SEARCH until you get a REALLY GOOD PHYSICIAN or PODIATRIST (if your son's injury is specific to the foot ankle area). It makes a huge difference.
Best of luck and please keep us posted. |