Moderators: melkor  How to heal a broken toe but keep
active/running?  Quote  |  Reply  I broke my fourth toe on my
right foot in March. As broken toes do not require casts, I was
told by a nurse to splint it myself and "buddy tape" it to the
next toe and it will heal on its own. I tried to keep it
elevated and iced, but when you lead an active lifestyle it is
kind of hard to really rest up. I took about a week off from
running but still had to go to work, walk, move, live. I resumed
running and activities per usual, but it still acts up anytime I
do a long run or exercise a lot during the week. Sometimes it
turns purple again and I'll have to resume buddy taping or
icing. What is going on? Has it really not healed after 5
months? Am I reinjuring it everytime I put weight down? I can't
give up running because I occasionally get smasms in a stupid
toe, but I don't want to run the risk of permanently damaging
myself.  My questions: have you had a toe injury and how did you
recover? Am I running the risk of more