Last year, during Julius Randle’s senior year of high school, the young basketball star broke his foot and needed to have a screw surgically inserted into the bone to make sure it healed all the way. Now he’s considered one of the NBA’s top draft prospects, but his value has recently come into question in light of certain rumors that he’s going to need more surgery soon to replace the screw.

“My foot is fine,” Randle told the press during a pre-draft workout he performed for the Celtics. “Everybody has their opinion on what they should do. But I’m pain-free.” Having another operation would prevent the draftee from playing in the summer, but he would likely be fully healed by the time training camp starts.

After Randle’s foot surgery, it probably took him a while to get back into playing basketball. If you’re an athlete who recently sustained a podiatric injury, contact podiatrist Dr. Kevin H. Lapoff, DPM of Lake Worth Podiatry. Dr. Lapoff will help you plan the levels of physical activity you take part in for the next few months so that your body reacclimatizes itself to sports in a healthy way.

Getting Back into Sports after Foot and Ankle Injuries

While one of the most common injuries among athletes may be a sprained ankle, there are still many other types of injuries that plague athletes in any sport. But for less severe foot and ankle injuries, it is recommended by physical therapists and sports medicine doctors that athletes use the R.I.C.E. method to help alleviate pain and to speed up the healing process.

The acronym R.I.C.E. stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. These four steps help in the healing process, not only to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation, but also to improve overall health of the affected area, allowing you to get back on to your feet again. Although resting is usually the key to all healing, it’s necessary to see a doctor to ensure treatment for any other problems that may not be obvious to you right away.

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