Stiff Big Toe Joint (Hallux Rigidus) Treatment

Let me show you what Hallux Rigidus (big toe stiffness) looks like and how I treat it with a custom orthotic. Hallux rigidus can be very painful and alter your walking pattern. If you are not planning on having surgery, I suggest trying a carbon plate under an insole, stretching your calves and possibly trying a rocker bottom shoe. This is a mechanical issue so just a soft insole alone may not do it for you.

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[CptZhu]

I want to treat it without buying an expensive orthodotic. I want to heal it in a natural way so I can enjoy my life again, this is so depressing for me

[derricknielson]

Great video thank you for sharing. Would you recommend that a podiatrist perform surgery of this condition or would you recommend a orthopedic surgeon that specializes in the foot? I have a dorsal bunion with arthritis in my big toe joint.

[footfailure]

Paul, if you wear an orthotic with a rigid plate like this to purposely limit big toe extension, isn't that going to cause gait problems and possibly injuries in other ways? You would have to compensate somewhere else for that lost range of motion, right?

[redwanmohamed]

I can’t really enjoy playing football again cause every time I hit the boll it gets worse 😢 don’t know what to do

[prestonmay]

Carbon Plate did not work for me - I tried the whole foot insert though - Only thing helped me was 150 Sacuony Shoes - I hate spending 150 every 4 months - But its the only thing that has worked - I was told the surgery may or may not work and can make it worse when I went to Specialist - One person - GOUT - One Person Arthritis - I have heard it all - But this is the pain I feel -

[marlenafina]

I have really bad joint pain, from herniated disks up and down my neck and spine. About two months ago started to get bad sciatica pain from the right side of my hip all way to my leg. Also started to feel bad pain with bottom part of my right foot, underneath the toe area. Went to a podiatrist and he says caused by sciatica and didn't prescribe anything. Pain is back. He did say I have a bunion although I don't really see one.

[phyllissmith]

I’m having the same problem with my toe does wearing the special made boot helpful is there a cure for this problem I have a ten yr old and I want to be able to run and enjoy life with her

[padraigharrison]

I am 30 and have hellux it is a chronic pain. how do I get back to my quality of life

[kaplintawanda]

can you still force the toe to play football while it hurts ??

[atiyaqureshi]

Hello! My podiatrist also told me that I have hallux rigidus in my right big toe. Is it normal to have this issue in your early 50’s? He recommended hoka shoes that I wear now and a carbon fiber plate. I also have an ointment that I apply whenever I can…it has helped but he has also suggested surgery. Is there no way for it to heal without surgery? TIA

[soraninja]

im 31 and i think i may have this this cant be it for my toe surely? the end of being able to run and do push ups etc etc?? please there has to be a fix?

[Bone]

I have Hallux Rigidus, the bone spur limits the type of shoe I can wear. The bottom of my big toe has pain in certain shoes. Some pain In walking . I have had consultation and always the doctor insists on toe fusion. I like for my toes to bend. I’m still not convinced to comment to an invasive surgery.

[kevinkellough]

Do you have to be a certain age to get surgery

[lisalease]

With so little movement, would fusing the joint cause damage to other joints (ankle, knee, hip)?

[louiepk]

I play a lot of sports but currently have this issue diagnosed, (I'm 17) is it possible to regain the movement and mobility via surgery ?

[cous]

Hi there, I enjoyed the video. I was wondering if laying on the stomach with the toes pointing down with small weights attached to them, so it's like pulling the toe. I was thinking this may partially separate the joint so the bones don't jam against each other as much. What do you think?

[carpediem]

Mine can come up but not down. What's that about?

[sandimartinez]

About 3 weeks ago, I had pain on the top of my right foot and left me walking very cautious as it hurt to bend. It lasted about a week and the pain subsided. well fast forward 2 weeks I have developed a pain on my second toe that is on my right foot. I cant not bend it down, in fact its felt like its gotten worse over the past 3 days. I fell as if I dropped something very heavy on it but nothing has happen to my toe. What could have cause this to happen and what are some things I can do to relieve the pain?

[ErinM-]

I was just diagnosed with hallux rigidus. I’m confused. I have no pain in the first toe/metatarsal. I have pain in the 2nd metatarsal on the top going down to the bottom.

[bross]

I’m only 20 years old and I just played soccer today for the first time in awhile and I’m not able to lift my right big toe up but I can put it down but not up and when I try my hardest to lift it up I can’t and I feel my inner thigh starting to hurt, do you have an idea it could be this?