Hi there. What mainly directs the course of treatment is which toe is broken. Generally if there is no external injury of the toe which is communicating with the fracture then conservative management is done. If it is the big toe which is broken, then casting is necessary as a majority of your weight bearing is transmitted through the big toe. If your fracture is not a bad one then you can put on a crepe bandage and see if that works for you, but i would still strongly suggest putting on a cast. Whichever mode of treatment you choose avoid putting any weight on the affected foot for a minimum of 6 weeks until the fracture unites. It might be worrying for someone who has not been put on a cast earlier, but with good care and following adequate precautions it is very safe.