Question from Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA:

I am a 23 year old who has been a ballet dancer for quite a few years. I have very strong bones that run in the family but, recently, I broke my fifth proximal metatarsal in my right foot. It was an avulsion fracture caused by an overextension of my tendon. I have been in a removable cast for a little over three weeks but, recently, my calf muscle has been in unbearable pain. My blood sugars are spiking due to the decreased amount of mobility and exercise. Plus, I am on a birth control called the NuvaRing. I am wondering if this pain could possibly be a blood clot. I have tried reaching my podiatrist, but they are closed all the way through Labor day for the holiday. Are there any suggestions as to what I can do as a “stationary exercise?” Yoga isn’t quite working out with a broken foot and my balance is horrible with crutches. I don’t want to hurt myself further, but my blood sugars and the pain are not getting any better. The doctor said absolutely no weight bearing on the foot and I don’t see him till September 11th.