Turf Toe

[Guest guest]

My son, Trevor, is a 245 lb high school tailback. He and his team has

been having a pretty good season however, in a game 10 days ago, he

seems to have sprained his big toe on his right foot. It's a

classic " turf toe " injury and he can't bear any weight on his toe when

it is extended backwards. Since he weighs so much, you can probably

surmise this is a problem.

Two days ago he tried to play but really couldn't run effectively and

decided to sit out the game after a few plays.

Does anyone have any experience they can share on treatment, orthotics,

and prognosis for this type of injury? The big game is this Saturday

(5 days away).

Thanks in advance.

Ernie Barsamian

Princeton, NJ

[Guest guest]

Try finding a local physiotherapist who specializes on joint

mobilization. Often this provides immediate relief. The action for his

situation would be to traction the toe while simultaneously moving it

through a full ROM.

Cowell

Crested Butte, CO

> My son, Trevor, is a 245 lb high school tailback. He and his team has

> been having a pretty good season however, in a game 10 days ago, he

> seems to have sprained his big toe on his right foot. It's a

> classic " turf toe " injury and he can't bear any weight on his toe when

> it is extended backwards. Since he weighs so much, you can probably

> surmise this is a problem.

>

> Two days ago he tried to play but really couldn't run effectively and

> decided to sit out the game after a few plays.

>

> Does anyone have any experience they can share on treatment,

> orthotics,

> and prognosis for this type of injury? The big game is this Saturday

> (5 days away).

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Ernie Barsamian

> Princeton, NJ

>

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