What Causes Pain in the Big Toe Joint? With Seattle Podiatrist Larry Huppin

Dr. Larry Huppin completed an exclusive fellowship in sports medicine, orthotics and biomechanics and has since become a leading national authority on these subjects. He has practiced podiatric medicine in Seattle for over 20 years and has a special interest in helping patients achieve complete relief of their ankle and foot problems without resorting to surgery.

We are located at:
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington
600 Broadway, Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98122
206-344-3808

[hugoq]

Great & simple explanation! Thanks

[JipJac]

Thank you! I've been wearing the exact orthotic insert you showed to help with the pain in my 2nd and 3rd toes. I purchased a new pair of hiking shoes last year and it was the first time that it felt like the medial aspect of my heel was rolling inward. Felt like a table missing a leg. Then I noticed the same issue in the next pair of running shoes I got (Aasics). This video makes sense why I am now having pain in first MTP. I also purchased a new set of the orthotics shown in the video that has the metal shank. I felt instant relief why I tried out the new ones.

[leandrorandygantier]

Thank you!! Very helpful i got this pain from playing indoor soccer

[umueri]

My toe only seems to hurt when i apply pressure, if i message and repeat the movements that cause the pain, the pain goes away for short while. What is the reason for this?

[wayne]

I injured mine suddenly as I was walking barefoot across the floor. I began noticing some discomfort and as the day went on it got worse and the joint began to swell. It was a rough time that night as it was throbbing while lying in bed so could not find any comfortable position. It is now the third day and it is still swollen but not quite as painful and I am keeping weight of off it and soaking it in ice water trying to get the swelling down.

[brooksbrooks]

What if I cant even bend my toe without pain and any pressure on that joint causes pain?

[Dma]

I have swelling on the superior and medial aspect of my left big toe, and it doesn't want to flex downward without a lot of pain that seems to come from a more pronounced yet fairly small swollen point, posterior and medial to my toenail right on the IP joint. I can bend the proximal metatarsal/phalangeal joint of big toe but not the interphalangeal. Is this flexor tendonitis?

I frequent the gym and do a lot of lower body exercises and a lot of repetitions and the pain and swelling began about a day or so after my last lower body day(including back squats and front squats)

[AuntySuuuue]

I am a massage therapist and my client is complaining of what feels like "nerve pain" on the outer, most distal metatarsal of the big toe joint...thoughts?

[lehnhardtdevonek.]

Ankle and. left big toe on nail. blood pressure side effect pain in joint. ????

[dawwnnyy]

What if you have pain in the first joint of the big toe?