Isabeau Levito Suffers Figure Skating Foot Injury

After winning a silver medal at the world championships, Isabeau Levito had to withdraw from the US championships due to a figure skating foot injury. She announced, “I am heartbroken to say that I won’t be able to compete at nationals this year due to a foot injury.” She also had to withdraw from a Grand Prix competition in November, preventing her from competing in the Grand Prix final. Now, her participation in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is in question. But she was able to compete at the World Championships in Boston last month, and she came in fifth. Meanwhile, US pairs skater Danny O’Shea competed with a broken fifth metatarsal bone, coming in seventh but earning Team USA a third competition slot for the upcoming Olympics.

Facing such injuries can be daunting, but with proper care, returning to sports and activities is not impossible. Receiving treatment from a podiatrist such as Dr. Brad Bachmann of Louetta Foot and Ankle Specialists, P.A. can help you manage your injury while providing you with solutions for how to get back into the sports you enjoy.

Getting Back into Sports after a Figure Skating Foot Injury

Sprained ankles are a frustrating and painful ordeal many athletes go through. They are also quite common figure skating foot injuries. Recovery from a sprained ankle usually involves the RICE method. This includes:

• Rest
• Ice
• Compression
• Elevation

In addition, athletes should consider wearing an ankle brace in order to keep the ankle stabilized and alleviate any pain as the injury heals.

Stress fractures that occur in the foot and ankle come in two types. This includes stable and displaced. Stable stress fractures do not consist of any shifting in bone alignment while displaced stress fractures involve bone ends that do not line up.

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