Toe fractures or traumatic arthritis occur in sports such as soccer, taekwondo, etc. The most common cause is direct impact to the toe from the soccer ball or opposing limb, and sprains of the supporting foot can also cause toe fractures or traumatic arthritis.
The acute phase should be treated according to the RICE principles and promptly seek medical attention for immobilization or surgery as prescribed by a specialist. During the rehabilitation period, you can refer to the following methods for joint function rehabilitation.
I. Toe passive mobility exercises
1.Mobility exercises for the injured toe with the assistance of both hands.
2. Pay attention to gentle and even movements, and try to maintain a still posture at the maximum angle of toe flexion and dorsiflexion.
3, exercises, 3 sets per day, each set of 10 times, each time each direction adhere to 5 seconds.
Second, pick up the towel exercise
1, sitting position, feet followed by the ground, a thick towel placed under the feet.
2, toes force the towel to hold the lift, and then release the toes, repeat the above actions.
3, if you feel that the exercise is easy, you can replace the small sandbag exercises.
4, practice, 3 groups per day, 10-20 times per group.
Three, standing toe exercises
1, standing on both feet, the weight on the healthy side of the foot and the affected side of the heel.
2, toe force, the five toes up off the floor, and at the maximum angle to maintain the posture does not move.
3, toes relaxed back to the original position, repeat the above actions.
4, the exercise, 3 groups per day, 10 times per group, each time adhere to 5 seconds.
Fourth, heel exercises
1, standing position, hand on the back of the chair to maintain balance.
2, the heels of both feet raised, toe grip, maintain the posture for 5 seconds, then release the hands, the slow direction of the heels of both feet.
3, if the exercise is relatively easy on both feet, you can carry the weight of the affected leg for single-leg heel lift exercises.
4, the exercise, 3 groups per day, 10 times per group.
Five, towel stretching exercises
1, sitting position, the affected leg straight, with a towel through the forefoot around the sole of the foot, holding the ends of the towel with both hands.
2, pull the towel with both hands, so that the ankle joint dorsal extension (hook foot), and maintain the posture of immobility.
3, pay attention to keep the knee joint straight.
4, the exercise, 3 groups per day, each group of 3 times, each time adhere to 15-30 seconds.
Warm tip: the above “toe fracture / traumatic arthritis rehabilitation exercises”, must be in the rehabilitation period to practice Oh, the case of serious must be under the guidance of a doctor practice!