Doing yoga will be a great way to keep your body flexible while you recover from a foot injury. It's probably not an idea that you should shy away from given the benefits to your mental wellbeing.
Doing yoga with a foot injury is possible, but it depends on what kind of foot injury you have. It is always best to ask your doctor about any injuries that you may be experiencing or concern yourself with before doing anything strenuous like yoga.
In general, if you have a foot injury, you cannot do the poses that put pressure on your feet. But there are plenty of poses that you can still do.
Practicing yoga with a foot injury
If you want to practice yoga with a foot injury, it is best to take into account what kind of injury you have. Then, consider your experience with yoga. How confident are you safely doing your usual routine with consideration to your particular injury? Always consult with your doctor or physical therapist before doing any exercise.
• There are many kinds of poses that don't require the use of your feet at all. Some forms have you lying down on the floor most of the time and only rise to stand positions a few times during practice.
• There is a question of what kind of yoga you can do. Flow yoga that focuses on fluid movements may be out.
• You will need to find a class with no or few standing postures and there may not be many of these. It would perhaps be best to practice at home at your own pace.
• How much discomfort can you deal with? If your injury becomes too painful then you should stop doing yoga.
• You should be cautious about doing yoga when your injury is new. You may not know how much it will hurt and you don't want to aggravate a fresh injury.
Yoga poses you can do
No feet yoga exercises are useful for folks conditions such as: sprained or fractured toe, tendonitis, Lisfranc's injury, metatarsal fracture, etc.
Here are some great resources for yoga poses that don't require the use of your feet:
Yoga for Broken Foot or Ankle
No Feet Yoga
Word of Caution
If your foot problem is serious enough that it might cause permanent damage, then its advisable to not do yoga until the issue has been resolved.
Always have a conversation with your doctor or physical therapist about when it's safe to start doing physical activity, particularly the timeline of their prescribed weight-bearing periods.
Closing thoughts
If you are experiencing pain, it is not a good idea to perform any kind of exercise. You can try certain exercises that will not put pressure on your feet or cause you pain.
Doing any kind of exercise is better than not exercising at all. That being said, pay attention to your injury and try not to cause additional harm by pushing yourself too hard.
The most important thing is to always listen to your body, and if you don't feel comfortable doing something, do not force it. If you are in pain, be sure to rest and heal.
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