Sun Salutations with a Broken Foot

About 4 weeks ago, Jordan fell off of Clayton's hands and broke the fifth metatarsal in her left foot. The fracture is called a "Jones fracture" which is notoriously difficult to heal.

About 3 weeks ago she had a screw surgically inserted in the bone to speed the healing process. Because the screw is holding the bone in place, she doesn't need to wear a cast all the time, but she is instructed for 6 weeks after the surgery not to put any weight or pressure on the foot.

This is how she does her sun salutations without putting any weight or pressure of any kind on her left foot.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• yoga
• sun
• salutations
• broken
• foot
• partner
• vinyasa
• flow
• exercise
• injured
• injury

[partneryogachs]

Yikes, bad luck! Yes, I went right back to standing practice once I could bear weight. As soon as I came off crutches I did standing practice but avoided anything where I was on the ball of the foot or pushing off the ball of the foot, DR's orders. Up to the 8 week point I avoided flow classes and just did static standing poses. While on crutches I did yoga every day (no standing!) I went to a rolfer right after getting the ok...I had lots of tightness after not walking for so long. Good luck!

[Yogamama2470]

this is a very inspiring video, thank you so much! I am not sure if you check here anymore, but I have a few questions. I was doing hot or power flow classes daily for over 2 years and got a Jones Fracture exactly 1 week ago. How long did it take to recover and return to full practice? How did you decide on surgery? I go back to the Dr next week and plan to ask about surgery. I am anxious for recovery!! Thank you for the video!

[partneryogachs]

Sorry to hear about your fracture! When I had mine, I went to a sports doctor. He recommended surgery because he said for an active person, there would be a good chance of re-breaking in the future without it. Also with the surgery I would be able to swim and move my foot during the recovery, even when I couldn't bear weight. I was non-weightbearing for 6 weeks, then in a boot for another 2. When on crutches I swam regularly and stretched the foot. Good luck with your recovery!

[ahs232323]

What are/is clayton's hands?

[partneryogachs]

Clayton is the guy in the background. I was standing on his hands trying an acrobatic-inspired pose when I lost my balance and fell, landing on the outside of my foot and causing the break.

[fraudrea7]

this is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much for posting. I broke my 5th metatarsal camping, just around the time I started to have a regular daily yoga practice. I soo need this!

[andy1741]

you think this is bad? i broke my 1st,2nd,3rd and 4rth metatarsel! so bloodly painful

[bobbin1973]

You give me hope! I am 8 1/2 wks post injury & having surgery in three days for my 'Jones'. I'll be using your videos in post-op recovery to strengthen and heal, once and for all. Thank you for your beautiful post.

[bobbin1973]

You give me hope! I am 8 1/2 wks post injury & having surgery in three days for my 'Jones'. I'll be using your videos in post-op recovery to strengthen and heal, once and for all. Thank you for your beautiful post.

[wirefan1988]

I broke my 5th metatarsal n fracture my 4th n broke my little toe i didnt go to the hospital but carried on walkin on it all i have have is a bone sticking out my little toe which noone can see and slight pain if someone stands on it

[Yogamama2470]

Thank you so much for your responce! I have been reading online and came to the same conclusion. I went to a sport DR too, so think I will call him on Mon to ask sooner about surgery. I was on my way to Anna Forrest when this happened big bummer! So you were back to standing practice about 8 weeks after? All your partner videos are amazing! Thank you again!

[kaznchaz]

I Have done the same with 4 screw, I have put nearly a stone on in weight, I used to practice yoga and miss it so much..................my mat is back out thanks to this video

Thank you and Namaste