Turf toe is a condition of pain at the base of the big toe, located at the ball of the foot. The condition is usually caused from either jamming the toe, or pushing off repeatedly when running or jumping. The most common complaint is pain at the base of the toe, but you may also have symptoms of stiffness and swelling.
The name turf toe comes from the fact that this injury is especially common among athletes who play on artificial turf. The hard surface of artificial turf, combined with running and jumping in football and soccer, make turf toe a frequent consequence of artificial turn play. There has also been some blame on athletic footwear. The more flexible shoes, especially used in competition, provides less support to the forefoot joints, possibly contributing to the prevalence of turf toe.
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Dr. Jills "Turf Toe" Insoles 1/2 Steel
Doctor Recommended For The Treatment Of Turf Toe.
The steel acts as a means of partial immobilization of the big toe joint to prevent it from bending during walking and sports, thus hindering the healing process.
These insoles combine the benefits of a special spring steel insert with the cushioning of a padded top. Used to prevent and correct metatarsophalangeal joint pain and injuries.
Ideal for preventing turf toe and other foot problems requiring a rigid or semi-ridged foot bed.
Plates are constructed to limit Dorsiflexion at the MP joints.
Doctor Recommended For The Treatment Of Turf Toe.
The steel acts as a means of partial immobilization of the big toe joint to prevent it from bending during walking and sports, thus hindering the healing process.
These insoles combine the benefits of a special spring steel insert with the cushioning of a padded top. Used to prevent and correct metatarsophalangeal joint pain and injuries.
Ideal for preventing turf toe and other foot problems requiring a rigid or semi-ridged foot bed.
Plates are constructed to limit Dorsiflexion at the MP joints.
Can be used for Hallux Limitus, Hallux Rigidus, Arthritis, Post operatively in everyday shoes to limit MP Dorsiflexion for examples; bunionectomy, fractured rays, and distal implants.
Our AYSO league just replaced our grass with artificial turf. Yesterday was my son's first game (he's a forward...lots of running). He came home with a blister on his baby toe and complained about the heat that was being generated by the astroturf. Today, he had his second game of the season and came home with quarter size blisters. We had his feet sized a couple of weeks ago and his cleats fit fine and generate no problems on grass. (He's had them for about 6 months.) He wears orthodics that were molded to his feet due to flat feet and pronation. Could the heat generated from the astroturf (it was about 80 degrees today and yesterday)have caused the blisters? Could the orthodics (they are plastic) have generated additional heat? What can I do to cool down his feet so he can continue playing? I am looking into purchasing some astro turf soccer cleats, but I am hesitant about purchasing new orthodics. These are only a few months old and were a mint. Any other ideas I could try?
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