Pain directly underneath where the big toe is attached to the foot can be very painful and cause you to avoid shifting your weight properly, leading to many other issues.  Or, even if you can shift your weight, it can be almost impossible to push-off to take you next step.  Some people complain that it feels as though a tiny rock is in their shoe while others need to employ a significant 'limp' to make it across the room.  So what caused this pain and are you going to be stuck with it?

So, how do you prevent repeated ankle sprains? If you are like most people, you initially use the ICE (ice, compression and elevation) treatment. Once the swelling and pain go away, you limp around for a few more days and then gradually your walk is normal and you can get back to your typical routine. The problem with this treatment is that you haven’t done anything to address the damage that was done by the injury.