This Toe Trick Will Improve Your Knee Pain When Walking

Toes are SOOOO important for everyday walking. Even your little toe!

Learn to use your toes when walking so that you can eliminate knee pain, ankle pain, plantar fasciitis, hip problems, even sciatica and back pain.

Most people don’t think twice about how their toes should work when they walk. Take a moment to learn how to use them right and it can make a HUGE difference in your balance and pain.

Have you tried to use your toes like we talk about in this video? Drop a comment and let us know.

Here's the video mentioned at 4:27 about how to use your glutes during walking:
"Does Walking Help Knee Pain?"

Looking for more exercises to strengthen your calf muscles?
Check out this video: "Top 5 Calf Muscle Exercises For Knee Pain"

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[resaboutb.]

*THANK YOU, DR. On a Tuesday, my knees were so painful at work, I felt like crying. I watched this video Tuesday evening, and started practicing right away. The very next day at work, clenching my toes as I walked around my office throughout the day, combined with firing my glutes, it was *NOT MY IMAGINATION* that my knees were not only less painful, but felt supported! Within 24 hours, I went from feeling like one of my knees might give out because it hurt so badly, to almost *FORGETTING* that I typically experience knee pain! What a blessing you are!! 😇

[laramatthews]

This is a good reason to make sure you wear shoes w/a larger toe box. If you can't flex/wiggle your toes, your shoes are too tight

[kjay]

I was not using my toes to grip properly and that was the reason for my pain. You helped me walk again and I can't thank you enough.

[IKandai]

I’ve been toe walking all my life. I also walk on my toes a lot. I thought I was walking wrong. 61 and knees feel great. Glad to hear I’ve been doing it right

[roothietootie]

What a great physiotherapist you are. My knee pain is getting better. Thought I would be forever be sat in a chair, taking pain killers. I am walking again! Firing my glutes and now I am going to try using my toes, found this August 2023.

[fs]

I cannot believe the difference this made in my knee/hip pain. Genius. Thank you times a million.

[katrinabillings]

This makes so much sense. I read somewhere that people used to walk with their weight forward more on their toes but now we use our heels.

[ciaomuffet]

I love this channel..I was injured by a vehicle, that put me straight into stage 3 arthritis in
both knees and hips. To avoid any further ortho surgery, after one THR and 2X foot surgery, I have been doing some of the knee exercises in particular, and I now I have periods of time with a big reduction in knee pain. No one in our UK NHS has ever shown me any of the exercises in these videos. I am grateful.

[GDName]

You are the best channel for knee pain on youtube.

[kimchi]

It is crazy to me how much using my toes and glutes while I walk is so incredibly effective. I have to go up and down stairs all day long and this year have experienced knee swelling and pain. I have been very concerned about the future of my knee. I found your channel while doing a search on YouTube to see what I could find to help. I've taken your advice and am using my glutes and toes. Instant pain relief!! I am very pleased and grateful to have found this alternative!! It works! Thank you!!

[castlebrookbooks]

I don't have much knee pain, but since my hip replacements 10 years ago, my balance has been compromised. I didn't know how to walk easily. I felt detached from my legs and feet. I hated getting in the shower where I felt unsteady. After watching your video I realized I was not in touch with my feet and toes. I took years of ballet and modern dance when I was younger but now out of touch with my feet! It was so easy to recapture the feeling of my toes and grabbing the earth or floor with them after watching your video. My balance greatly and immediately improved at 76! I add that we should walk around barefoot as much as possible, avoiding insects, rocks and sticks as much as possible. Squeeze those toes even when sitting to bring back the neural connection! Thank you so much, Doctor, for this

[riverflame]

I figured out for myself that walking on my toes helped enormously to alleviate my osteoarthritis knee pain which found me at this wonderfully helpful channel. Thank you so much!

[junelehmensich]

DR DAVID YOU ARE AN ANGEL SENT FROM HEAVEN. WISH I HAD WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH YOUR VIDEOS HAVE HELPED ME. BEEN FIGHTING OFF A KNEE REPLACEMENT FOR YEARS. TRIED EVERYTHING..NOTHING HELPED...EVEN PHYSIO...I WALK WITH A STICK...BUT NOW USE IT LESS BECAUSE OF YOUR ADVICE...VERY SOON..NO MORE STICK....AND NO MORE PAIN. PRAISE THE LORD. THANK YOU.

[pheona]

Absolutely everything you have suggested in all your videos has made my life easier and less painful. 🙏

[pcno]

I've done this instinctively sometimes and it does reduce the pain, but it's easy to forget and get out of the habit. Thanks for the explanation; it will make it easier to keep this up.

[josefinagalera]

Thanks for the video. Realy good tips for us the ones who has pain in the knees

[hissyfitz]

So happy to see that Amber’s not a pushover! 😉🤭😉
Can’t believe I’m finally learning how to walk @ 70!

[JayDavison-ehrg]

All of your videos have helped me. Learning how to walk at 70 years old is better than walking with hip pain all the time. Thank you!

[countesskona]

Thank you so much! Both videos (glutes and toes) are so helpful.

[karlad]

Dr.You are truly a blessing to all of us 😊🙏🏼