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Posts for tag: Turf Toe
With warmer weather around the corner, lots of people are ready to get out of the house, lace up their tennis shoes and get outside. With this said, I would like to take a minute to focus on one of the smallest and many times over looked, body part: the big toe. When we run, we push our foot off the ground stretching the big toe backwards. In sports like football, soccer and track, the toe can be stretched too far, causing irritation. This is known as Turf Toe. You will feel pain on the bottom of your toe joint as you are pushing your foot off the ground when running.
Turf Toe is very similar to Achilles Tendonitis. In each case, you are stretching a body part too far, causing irritation and inflammation. In each case, the treatment consists of:
- RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
- Aspirin - Dr. Reddy will advise if this is appropriate or not
- Getting to the root cause of the condition - make an appointment at Jacksonville's First Coast Foot & Ankle Clinic
If you are wearing shoes that are too flexible, you can easily over-extend your big toe. While athletic shoes should not be too stiff, they should not be too flimsy either; they need to be just right. So if you're training for the upcoming Gate River Run, hitting the gym to get ready for bathing suit season, our just outside getting rid of those winter blues, you want to be able to enjoy these activities pain free. When you make your appointment remember to bring your training shoes with you so Dr. Reddy can properly evaluate if you are getting the protection you need.
For a brief shining moment the Jacksonville Jaguars were leading their division, on the way to their first division championship since 1998. It was almost possible, but after an unfortunate loss against the Texans, players out due to injuries and another team's win, all that can be said now is: there's always next year. Nonetheless Dr. Vimal Reddy and the rest of the TEAM at the First Coast Foot and Ankle Clinic will continue to support their Jaguars.
Football is a tough sport, especially on the legs. There are many injuries that can occur in the foot and ankle. These include:
One common treatment regimen for such traumatic injuries, whether from football or other physical activity, is the "RICE" strategy:
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
When we suffer an injury, our body responds with a process known as inflammation. This results in a major increase in blood flow to the injured area. This causes the familiar warmth, redness, swelling, and pain. While it is necessary for healing, our bodies are designed to "overcompensate". Prolonged inflammation is the reason why injuries hurt the worse the day after.
Using the RICE technique can minimize the effects of inflammation. The rest component is easy to understand, but the other techniques may not seem as obvious. By icing and compressing the area, the body is not as able to get blood flow into the injured area. Elevating the injured area allows gravity to carry blood away from the injury. Proper usage of this technique will mean a less painful recovery. However if the pain continues, the injury may be more severe, requiring the need for a professional such as Dr. Reddy to further evaluate the situation.