Turf Toe?

[Vault101 Boy]

So, the trainer informed me that i have a case of turf toe (i believe it is a ligament in the top or bottom of the toe that is sprained). Its been hurting for about 3 weeks, but only during workouts or vault sessions so it was hardly on my mind. It doesnt seem to be swollen or bruised and i can run relatively well (ive had some of my best vaults in the past 2 weeks). Is there anything i should be worried about, or can i keep on with my normal training?

[efalbo]

I get this occasionally - started up last year. I'm not an expert, but you'll need a few days, maybe even a week, of rest. For the amount of pain that it causes, I generally just ignore it; mine never hurt enough or caused any problems in my run. Once again, I'm not positive, but I doubt it can/will really escalate to something more serious. Best of luck!

[wesley22]

If rest is not an option, I would be sure to warm up the area with massage and moist heat prior to training. I would ice it after training. "You Tube" KT Tape Turf Toe. This product and procedure works very well.

[vaultmd]

Just make sure you don't try to vault unless your running is 100% consistent. Remember, gravity never takes a jump off and you want to be heading into the pit when it gets control.