Tendinitis/Bursitis Toe

Definition:
Inflammation of the tendons/bursas attached to the toe.
Symptoms:
  • Pain in the toe
  • Tenderness
  • Pain with toe movements
  • Bruising
  • Loss of ROM in the toe
  • Swelling in the toe
Causes:
  • Jamming your toe into something
  • Landing awkwardly after jumping
  • Too much torque/tension on the structure while running, jumping, pushing off, Hyper-extension of the joint and overstretch of the metatarsal phalangeal joint ligament
Treatment:
  • ROM and stretching
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Foot intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Gait program