Tendinitis/Bursitis Toe

Definition:
Inflammation of the tendons/bursas attached to the toe.

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
  • Too much torque/tension on the structure while running, jumping, pushing off, Hyper-extension of the joint and overstretch of the metatarsal phalangeal joint ligament
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Gait program
Tendinitis/Bursitis 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

Tendinitis/Bursitis 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

Tendinitis/Bursitis 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