Exercises stretch & massage for big toe sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis is a slow-to-develop condition. It is one of those runner's injuries that you wait a few months for before you go to the physio. Sesamoiditis is very common in young dancers and is also seen in young sprinters and those who do running sports. The other at-risk group is older folk who have developed Hallux valgus (or "Bunion toe").

The video explains what causes Sesamoiditis, and armed with this knowledge, suggests what you can do to heal and normalise it.

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[marianlipari]

I have been experiencing sesamoiditis the past 2 months. I am 11 months post Hallux Rigidus surgery, with 2 screws at that joint.
Can you recommend additional exercises that can accommodate that fused joint?

[robertschrum]

Excellente! Superior demonstrations of effective techniques. Gracias.

[merristaylor]

Thank you for this video! Been struggling with this condition for 7 months, I’ve watched many videos and seen doctors and tried all sorts of things with minimal relief. I’m excited to try these exercises as I haven’t seen anyone else recommend these. Thank you.

[benjaminhenderson]

Has anyone tried these and they actually work?

[lfoster]

Thanks Bruce for the video, just a question about the exercises - when is it best to do these? I got sesamoiditis from running and am really struggling to heal. It has swollen again and I wondered if I should be doing the exercises yet or if I should wait until the swelling has gone down first?

[Maizeak]

Would calf raises just using toes be a progrssion once youve built up strength?

[pinman]

Thank you for this do the toe shoes help at all ?

[Maizeak]

With the 4.27 exercise are you pushing your big toe into the ground? that would be the only way that exercise makes sense to me as your not. loading muscles much at all if you just stand there without pushing the big toe down

[Maizeak]

I feel the exercise at 6.35 mostly in my claves - is that ok? Is it still effective for Sesamoiditus ? Although I still do feel my toes working to grip

[marina]

thank you so much! a great help to find relieve !! too much appreciated

[griffinsward]

Thanks Bruce Thomas, like Bruce Wayne and Thomas Wayne combined 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[austinstein]

Thanks for this. Do you think FHL might be involved as well given it crosses over the sesamoid?

[skabara]

Many thanks, Bruce. Very clear video which provides helpful guidance. It’s very rare. Much appreciated

[SpicyLikeTakis]

On one foot mysesmoid bones never merged so instead of the 2 bones you should have I have 3. On the other foot the 4 bones that you start with as a child never merged into the 2 you should have as you are older. So on my other foot the sesmoid is in 4 pieces. Had great pain growing up playing sports it caused me to stop playing. Im 20 now and my warehouse job + work boots have caused the pain to come back. Going to give these a try!

[lesterdaniellopezosorio]

Alguien que lo ponga en español que me ayudara

[smewlB]

My doctor said: “never be barefoot for sesamoid fracture”