Top of foot sprain

Well I've gone an sprained the top of my foot.

I've been trying to find a good how to for taping a top of foot sprain.  I've taped ankle sprains before but never top of the foot.  Any nice people out there care to point me to a good resource for taping this type of injury?

I sprained it on September 10th and I have a trip to the Creek starting September 30th.  I'm hoping to tape up and get a little bit of climbing in.   

Thanks!  

Is it an ankle or mid food sprain? And how did it happen?  There is a type of sprain that happens at the mid foot, not terribly common, called a lisfranc dudlovation or in severe cases a fracture. Talk to a Chiro, pt, or osteopath who works with athletes and extremities

ehrefy untreated ligaments can develop laxities and lead to worsening pathology

good luck

See the image below for the injury location. 

I was hiking on a cross slope and slipped downhill.  I rolled to the outside of my left ankle.  Their is mild pain and it's tender to the touch over the injury but no swelling.  I am able to bear weight on it and walk but with mild discomfort.  I have no loss of stability.

 I am seeing a doctor on Monday to make sure it's not a serious condition.  

I cannot help you but I seemed to develop a similar injury. Did a week of straneous hiking and realized at some point that I am in such severe pain by the end of the day I cannot even walk. I think the injury happened on a long downhill route. So far icing, rest, and Alieve has been helping but the pain is still there albeit reduced. I also thought about taping but I am allergic to that tape

Chad Miller wrote:

See the image below for the injury location. 

I was hiking on a cross slope and slipped downhill.  I rolled to the outside of my left ankle.  Their is mild pain and it's tender to the touch over the injury but no swelling.  I am able to bear weight on it and walk but with mild discomfort.  I have no loss of stability.

 I am seeing a doctor on Monday to make sure it's not a serious condition.  

On a second note, this is a different injury than I thought you initially described. I just happened to have had this injury as well. With this one, I saw a podiatrist who recommended mobilization. I wore a compression sock 24/7 and the pain was miraculously gone a week later which allowed me to go on that other trip where I hurt my other foot.

the tarsal bone for the pinky toe (5th digit) has a teeny little protrusion that ends right there.  it is prone to fracture.  

there are also some tendons that wrap around that point that affect the motion of your ankle.. depending on how pinpoint your pain is, it could be a fracture of that teeny bone.  just something to consider when you see the doctor. 

Thanks for the info!

Would a fracture of that tiny bone not cause any bruising?

It depends person to person and on the injury.  If it is as tender and painful as you say, it's worth keeping in mind.  Hairline fractures take up to 7 days to register on a X-ray.  The roomer you can get to adorcualust the better. Especially as an active individual with an upcoming trip 

Well it's been nine days since the injury. It has gotten better. The minor swelling I had was distributed over the entire top of my foot. 

The ortho doc I'm going to is good, I'm sure we'll get x-rays and possibly an MRI. 

You might also consider starting taking calcium supplements. A calcium/magnesium/zinc/vitamin D3 supplement would be ideal. If the pain is caused by a fracture, it will help it heal, and if it isn't caused by a fracture there isn't really any downside to taking such a supplement for the next few weeks.

So dose anyone have techniques for taping up a top of foot sprain?

Basket weave method with coverall and leukotape you might be able to find videos on YouTube.