Sprain/Strain Toe

Definition:
An injury to a ligament of the toe when the joint is carried through a range of motion greater than normal, but without dislocation or fracture; or an injury resulting from tensile force to muscle or tendon of the toe.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the toe
  • Tenderness
  • Pain with toe movements
  • Bruising
  • Loss of ROM in the toe
  • Swelling in the toe
Causes
  • Jamming your toe into something
  • Landing awkwardly after jumping
  • Stopping suddenly
  • Having your toe collide with the front of your shoe
  • Stubbing your toe into something hard while walking
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Massage to reduce swelling
  • Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Gait program
Sprain/Strain Toe Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Foot Wedge
  • Down Dog
  • Hand Foot Interlock
  • Doorway Hamstring
  • Soft Tissue Mobilizations Of The Metatarsals
  • Toe Yoga
  • Stationary Bike
  • Coban Tape For Metatarsalgia
  • Gait II

Sprain/Strain Toe Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Posterior Tib Retraining
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • Heel Offs
  • Toe Yoga
  • Single Leg Balance Mase
  • Single Leg Squat And Touch
  • Big Toe Heel Raises

Sprain/Strain Toe Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Offs
  • German Dance
  • Heel Raises
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • T Band Walks In Mase
  • Tennis Ball Push
  • Jump Rope Routine
  • Toe Hops