1 Usually (but not always) the pain is so bad, that you are not able to walk. Broken bones in the toes cause less pain, and you may be able to walk with a broken toe.  Bruising of the foot with a broken bone is also common.
Perks definition, to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them. See more. Dictionary.com
Phrasal Verbs: perk up To regain or cause to regain one's good spirits or liveliness.To refresh the appearance of: New furniture and paint perked up the room. Origin of perk. Possibly Middle English perken to perch from perk rod, perch probably from Medieval Latin perca and from Old French perche, perce both from Latin pertica rod; see perch 1.