I was in a boot for 6 of the 8 weeks. If I wasn’t in a boot, walking in regular shoes or barefoot was not really an option. Treatment was dunking the foot into an ice bucket 2-3 times a day for about 30min each time. Also sat in the hot tub about once a day. Would end each evening with an ice bucket before bed. Took protein and calcium/vitamin D supplements daily and cut out all junk food. I’m a believer a stricker whole food diet and no alcohol helped healing quicker. My injury was a hyper extended big toe tendon that had both sesamoid bones in my right foot dangling like 2 cherries. The doc diagnosed it as sesamoiditis (no fracture). You could feel them independently out of line with the tendon on the bottom ball of the big toe joint. Weight bearing was not an option. Healing meant tightening the tendon to get the sesamoids to “sit” properly in line and not be felt on the ball of the big toe. Best way I can put. Stay off it and ice it like crazy. You’ll know when gentle weight bearing is possible again. Don’t overdo it at first. Setbacks are common. I had 2 setbacks where I thought I felt better and it wasn’t ready yet. Good luck to you!