(Turf Toe Taping)
Turf Toe is a sprain in the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) in the
toe. It's the most common injury with athletes of all different sports. Without
being treated it can take you out of commission for a couple days.
The reason for taping it is to make the big toe motionless so it can heal with
a little rest. The reason for making the toe motionless is because moving the
joint can cause extreme pain to it and could make it into a bigger problem then
what it actually is. So with taping it and resting for a couple days it will be
back to normal soon.
Beam, Joel. Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, & Padding. 2nd ed. F.A. Davis Company, 2011. 512. Print.
Hey Jake, so, I think I might have had one of these in high school but I didn't think anything of it. If you don't tape it, how severe could the injury get if you do nothing about it and continue to play on your toe?
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