Hi Azzroid,

Isn't it funny that your doctor said that you can go back to playing football (I am guessing soccer) but physios would push you too hard!

There are many reasons why you may still have pain. I won't deal with these now but mainly the logic as to what your options are:

1. Listen to your doctor. go back to football and hope that eveything will be ok (and it may be ok...)

2. Go to see a good physio or orthopaedic specialist or sports physician, spend a little money, get some good advice and make a decision.

Now if everything is ok, and you follow option 1, then you have potentially saved between $60-$200 by not going to see a doctor or physio.

If everything is NOT ok, then following option 1 will lead to further porblems down the track including possible refracture, permanent damage and pain for the rest of your life (again, possibly). This may also include time off work.

The question you want to ask yourself is can i afford NOT to see a specialist doctor or physio? The way I see it, $60-200 dollars is around the average day's wage here in Australia so it is a small price to pay to make a decision that could possibly affect the rest of your life.

I hope this helps in some way...