Claw Toe & Hammer Toe Treatment [Straighten Your Toes] NO SURGERY!!!

🦶Do you want hammer toe treatment without surgery?🦶 We go over 5 ways to skip hammer toe & claw toe SURGERY! Exercises and massage can be effective if used properly!

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We go over whether hammer to silicone pads or hammer toe correctors work. We go over whether hammer toe or claw toe surgery is worth it!

We go over the best orthotics and shoes to get your foot pain fixed!

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POLL QUESTION: Do you have a CLAW toe, a HAMMER toe or a MALLETT toe?
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[shawnaspence]

You truly are a blessing :( .. I got mallet head to reconstruction surgery a few months ago and I wasn’t able to finish the full recovery process because of insurance issues. And I’ve been scared of my toes curling back. So this just made me so happy to see ❤️ thank youuuu

[boukjetijhuis]

Wow, really good info, thank you!
I'm from the Netherlands, i'm 57 yrs and type 1 diabetic since I was 20. Never had major physical problems, but it started last year. Achilles tendinites from January 21, followed by few accidents, and then complete rupture of my achilles tendon. This was surgically repaired in July 21, and takes long rehabilition time.
So have not been able to walk properly for about 14 months now, and looks like my toes on right foot are developing into claw or hammer toes. GP recommends surgery, podiatrist is preparing silicone support to straighten the toes.
Am searching for more info on how I can exercise my feet/toes.
Thank you for this informative video!

[Lindsaysworldviews]

Wish I’d looked after my feet from a young age :(

[_____]

all my toes are claw toes, i have supination and bow legs & severe scoliosis at 21 and i’ve been in pain since i was 9. thank you for the explanation and instructions, i’m gonna look into stretches and exercises to help

[illbeback]

I believe you are right. I have a flat transverse arch and otherwise flat feet. When I put inserts into my shoes and support the transverse arch my claw toe straightens out by itself. In fact I can see that it is especially the transverse arch that causes this problem. I also noticed that I have very tight calves. More so on the side which has the claw toe. So I shall follow all your advice on stretching. I think I might have caught the claw toe in time! Thank you for this informative video!

[bgray]

Thanks for this video! My doc will no longer give me a cortisone shot for my 2nd toe metatarsal pain caused by hammertoe. Because my toe is still flexible he said I can improve the toe by wearing shoes that have more space in toe box, metatarsal pads, icing and anti-inflammatory pills/creams for pain. I've found that KT taping and Aleve work best for the pain. Now, I'm focused on working on the source of the problem, and I will start calf and ankle stretching immediately and daily, as well as wearing proper fitting shoes.

[valeg]

Literally have the 3 types of toes on my whole feet

[kcsnow]

I have been diagnosed with a rare condition: "Benign Fasciculation* Cramping Disorder, " in which extreme cramping in one leg led to the ultimate unraveling of most or all of my left Achilles tendon. The inner calf muscle is still there, though now withered, and it still moves when asked, but it's just not attached to anything anymore at the bottom end--at the back of the heel. This has led, I believe, to my left foot's toes trying to "grip" the ground to propel me forward in lieu of that, no-longer-attached calf muscle. So I have "hammertoes" on the left foot because mine are trying to compensate for a missing "other." They are characterized by the front joint being flat on the ground, the second being steep, and the last being relatively flat again. All the work is being done by the tendons and muscles of section two. Suggestions, short of surgery? Which I should probably have done to replace the missing Achilles anyway, and not the derivative issue, the toes?

[*My own fasciculations, BTW are NOT indicative of any form of ALS in my case (and thank God). All the nerves in my left leg work just as they should, so it's only the tendons, the now useless calf, and the overworked toes which are the problem...and the toes take on all of the burden for the rest, which have all gone missing. And which they just can't compensate for.
Any ideas, other than pioneering Achilles reconstruction surgery?
Thanks.]

[pam]

This was amazing. Thankyou for taking the time to explain fully.

[pianissimo]

I've watched so many of these videos. I can't afford a physio or podologist so having to try and sort things out myself. My problems walking have gone from one thing to another. Started off with Achilles tendonitis which lasted for more than a decade..there were times when I literally hopped around the house. Anyways, I sorted that out by consciously not pronating...that took a while believe me! Using a.balance board was what finally helped strengthen up all my ankle and foot muscles to enable me to do that. So after years of a horribly inflamed Achilles tendon, I finally got rid of it to get plantar fascitis in the other foot!!! I over corrected the pronation problem I reckon so consciously walking on the outside of my feet LOL. Now, looking at my feet I realise I've developed a claw toe on that side too. Thing is, I've watched countless videos on each problem and in conclusion, have to state that your video is fantastic! It really brings together the nuggets of information I've gleamed in other videos. I have a very wide foot and realise that NO shoes except barefoot shoes are wide enough. This journey has got me looking at everyone's gait and feet and I've reckon that non of the standard shoes made today have a wide enough toe box for about 80% of the population! Barefoot shoes are ugly and not acceptable in many jobs. On top of that they are way to expensive for those on limited budgets. What I do now is buy a size larger than I need in the widest, least ugly shoes I can find within my budget and it seems to be helping. Anyways, thanks for the brilliant video. Keep up the great work! ☺️

[VicBxxx]

Brilliant! As ever ... I’ve subbed - You should get millions following you eventually

[kristymarie]

I’m 37 and I’ve had two bunion surgeries and now I have a claw toe. My feet are so flat! And my ankles go inward

[urbanashram]

Doc,
You are so awesome. Thank you for all you do.
If the base of the second toe is dislocated, and can be popped in, would taping still be effective?

[lindak]

Thank You! This is the only video that made sense to me. All the other videos on hammertoe did not help me. I am hoping the orthotic solution will help.

[IRY]

Oh thanks I was thinking there must be something I can put over the toe to stop the pain and the gel pad seems like a great solution

[bishdot]

Doc i had question.i still have screw in my both toes and it's been more than 6 years .Does it brother me in future if it doesn't remove ??

[smileygal]

Do you have any videos of exercises for hammer toe? Stretches for calfs etc???

[gabrieleamornim]

I missed u a lot doctor 👨‍⚕️ thanks for post

[DjDiamstatOfficial]

So I'm coming to the conclusion that my spine injuries which led to my partial paralysis and stiff leg muscles are what led to my curled toes and plantar facsiatis. So I need to stretch my back legs and feet which I've been doing but I started walking again very slowly and only for about 5 minutes at once but if I strengthen and stretch better it might make things even better. I started noticing my curled toes straighten out after I started walking and stretching.