It might sound like an injury a golfer would suffer when kicking the ground in frustration after a mishit shot – but it’s really no laughing matter for athletes. It’s actually a traumatic hyperextension of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It can lead to a long-term reduction in the range of motion enjoyed by the great toe joint.
Making use of a custom orthotic which can balance the mechanics of the foot, alongside limiting joint extension through the use of a carbon fiber footplate, can provide increased comfort and help to speed recovery.
If you believe you have suffered from turf toe, then a conversation with our PTI Custom Orthotics experts is a wise choice to make…