sprained toe

[majorfufu]

Hi, Im new to bjj (5 months) and i got my toe hung up in the mat last night. I was being taken down and it seemed to jam down and get stuck in the mat, then it twisted a little. Anyways it hurts like hell today and is a little black and blue. It does not seem to swolen and I dont think its broken. The pain seems to be in the joint that is closest to the toenail. This seems like it would be common injury in this sport so I was wondering if any of you have had this and what would you recomend to treat this?

[Ronson]

I've got "turf toe" in both big toes. I've sprained them so many times and they never get much better bc I can't stay away long enough for the sprains to fully heal. I've taped them up to prevent hyper-extension and it works to some extent.

Try taping them or wear wrestling shoes.

[SweepEm]

if you can move the toe, it's not broken but just a bad sprain.

I use Dit Da Jow, a Chinese topical for all bruises and sprains and heals the boo boos up quick.

I agree with the dude above;
Use tape to tape your bad toe to another toe.
You can wear socks, which makes you look kind of like a pansy.
If your school will allow it on the mats, get a good pair of wrestling shoes...

I've done it all with my joints, especially the toes
The worst was a few times, bent the toe nail back, lots of blood and it hurts like a Muther!

[cakegirl]

Ah, rolled toes. They suck! Time is key, and as sweep-em said, taping your toes up when you train is a good idea. I've also used anti-inflammatory gel for this type of thing.