It may take 6 weeks or longer until the edema subsides and you are well enough to resume your daily activities. During those six weeks, you may not be able to put any weight on your foot. Swelling and soreness may persist for up to 6 months. However, with proper care, most people are able to return to a healthy lifestyle within 3 months. MTP joints are the connecting points between your bones and muscles. They provide flexibility to your feet and allow them to move properly while keeping blood flowing freely through your veins when standing or walking. As you can imagine, having poor-quality MTP joints is very painful and inhibiting of normal day-to-day activity. Healing MTP joints requires rest so that the muscles and tissues surrounding the joint can have time to repair themselves. Staying active as much as possible is also important in order to maintain your muscle strength and avoid further injury to the joint. In conclusion, healing MTP joints can take several weeks to months. It depends on how many times you have damaged the joint and how severe the injuries are. If you continue to injure the joint by placing stress on it beyond what it can handle, you will need to seek medical attention before trying self-treatment again.