NON-surgical Turf toe solutions

[Anonymous]

with our children play less and less (almost none at this point) on a surface that isn’t turf, what options have you resorted to in hopes of alleviating or avoiding altogether turf toe pains and injuries?

DD and DS have mentioned carbon or stiff-soled shoes, but I have not found any soccer cleats that bring these with them.

Anyone have experience in dealing with these soccer-related issues and what recommendations do you have?

TIA!

[Anonymous]

My kid practice and play on turf and does not have the toe pain or have heard anyone on the team experiencing that. Maybe this is more of cleats issue?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:with our children play less and less (almost none at this point) on a surface that isn’t turf, what options have you resorted to in hopes of alleviating or avoiding altogether turf toe pains and injuries?

DD and DS have mentioned carbon or stiff-soled shoes, but I have not found any soccer cleats that bring these with them.

Anyone have experience in dealing with these soccer-related issues and what recommendations do you have?

TIA!

Turf toe was associated with old school Astro turf that was basically carpet ontop of concrete.

[Anonymous]

turf toe is an actual injury that can happen anywhere.

[Anonymous]

OP, yes, look at more rigid insoles or new cleats/ turf shoes with better support. Symptoms of turf toe are linked to inadequate support where the toe joints is bending back too far. This is alleviated by either playing on softer surfaces or having good foot support and/ or both.

[Anonymous]

I don’t fully understand it yet. Even though my kid is just 10, we have 3 sets of footwear:

1) Futsal shoes for indoor/outdoor courts
2) Turf cleats for indoor/outdoor turf
3) Cleats for outdoor grass

I am hoping this system works instead of me getting a PhD in turf science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t fully understand it yet. Even though my kid is just 10, we have 3 sets of footwear:

1) Futsal shoes for indoor/outdoor courts
2) Turf cleats for indoor/outdoor turf
3) Cleats for outdoor grass

I am hoping this system works instead of me getting a PhD in turf science.

'Turf Toe' rarely is an issue. But yes, just wait 6 months and you will need all new footwear x3!

[Anonymous]

Foot yoga

[Anonymous]

Rest

[Anonymous]

My daughter has a mild case of turf toe and Severs (heel pain). I recommend Currex cleatpro inserts or inserts from a podiatrist. Also we tape her toe for practice and games. Ice it after practice and have her do stretches. Her Severs is almost gone and a few days of rest helped her toe. The inserts helped with the heel pain. The taping and ibuprofen helped with the toe. Podiatrist said the cause was growth plates. She also has turf shoes and FG shoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rest

message!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter has a mild case of turf toe and Severs (heel pain). I recommend Currex cleatpro inserts or inserts from a podiatrist. Also we tape her toe for practice and games. Ice it after practice and have her do stretches. Her Severs is almost gone and a few days of rest helped her toe. The inserts helped with the heel pain. The taping and ibuprofen helped with the toe. Podiatrist said the cause was growth plates. She also has turf shoes and FG shoes.

Good info, thanks! My kid had severs also...the gel inserts helped alot (along w rest, ice and ibuprofen).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My daughter has a mild case of turf toe and Severs (heel pain). I recommend Currex cleatpro inserts or inserts from a podiatrist. Also we tape her toe for practice and games. Ice it after practice and have her do stretches. Her Severs is almost gone and a few days of rest helped her toe. The inserts helped with the heel pain. The taping and ibuprofen helped with the toe. Podiatrist said the cause was growth plates. She also has turf shoes and FG shoes.

Good info, thanks! My kid had severs also...the gel inserts helped alot (along w rest, ice and ibuprofen).

We initially used the gel heel cups but then her toe started hurting so we switch to inserts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:with our children play less and less (almost none at this point) on a surface that isn’t turf, what options have you resorted to in hopes of alleviating or avoiding altogether turf toe pains and injuries?

DD and DS have mentioned carbon or stiff-soled shoes, but I have not found any soccer cleats that bring these with them.

Anyone have experience in dealing with these soccer-related issues and what recommendations do you have?

TIA!

My kid used a carbon fiber insert to protect a recovering broken toe. $15 for Carbon insertfor Morton's toe from Amazon. Useful as a crutch and to protect but if it needs to rest, it needs to rest.

[Anonymous]

The stiff inserts are helpful and the toe-taping can help as well.

When I was a kid, I thought it was wild that this silly sounding injury ended the career of one of my favorite players - Jack Lambert.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32379942/why-turf-toe-such-dreaded-injury-nfl