I broke my second (very long) toe nine weeks ago & because I listened to everyone who said that nothing could be done for it, I wasted 3 weeks until I got x-rays and found out how serious it was. I'm sure I did more damage to it. My podiatrist buddy-taped it to my 3rd toe (which I had to change daily) & gave me a velcro shoe with a hard flat sole. It was purple, very swolen & I've been off it for the last 6 weeks. Today I was ecstatic when my X-rays showed that it was finally healed! I have to transition into a tennis shoe. Day 1: one hour; Day 2: 2 hours; Day 3: 4 hours; Day 4: 8 hours and it will be 2-3 weeks until can do yoga. In 4 days I can try swimming (5 min. then 15 min) the elliptical & biking. My toe will not bend either but she said it might take a year before all the swelling goes down. She also gave me exercises 20 x each: Ankle circles clockwise & counter; write alphabet with big toe; pick up small towel with toes-(can't do this one!) & point toes up & down.
Previously broken toe still hurts?
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I broke my second (very long) toe nine weeks ago & because I listened to everyone who said that nothing could be done for it, I wasted 3 weeks until I got x-rays and found out how serious it was. I'm sure I did more damage to it. My podiatrist buddy-taped it to my 3rd toe (which I had to change daily) & gave me a velcro shoe with a hard flat sole. It was purple, very swolen & I've been off it for the last 6 weeks. Today I was ecstatic when my X-rays showed that it was finally healed! I have to transition into a tennis shoe. Day 1: one hour; Day 2: 2 hours; Day 3: 4 hours; Day 4: 8 hours and it will be 2-3 weeks until can do yoga. In 4 days I can try swimming (5 min. then 15 min) the elliptical & biking. My toe will not bend either but she said it might take a year before all the swelling goes down. She also gave me exercises 20 x each: Ankle circles clockwise & counter; write alphabet with big toe; pick up small towel with toes-(can't do this one!) & point toes up & down.