Introduction Many people are affected by inflammation in various parts of the feet. The inflammation is particularly often localized on the big toe. There are various causes that can lead to such an inflammation. Often it is nail bed inflammation (also called onychia or paronychia) that causes a painful inflammation of the big toe. Very … Inflammation in the big toe
The toes are the end sections of the foot. Normally, each foot has five toes. They support the walking movement. What are toes? They are the terminal members of the human foot. The term toe is called Digitus pedis in Latin which translates to “fingers of the foot”. A human usually has ten toes, making … Toes: Structure, Function & Diseases
Foot pain is immediately perceived as restricting movement. If the normal rolling process over the big toe is not possible without pain in the long term, an arthrosis such as hallux rigidus can be the cause. This disease does not only affect older people. What is hallux rigidus? Hallux rigidus is the term used to … Hallux Rigidus: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Introduction Big toe metatarsophalangeal joint arthrosis is also known as “hallux rigidus” and is a disease of the forefoot. This clinical picture is characterized by arthrosis in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, i.e. so-called joint degeneration. After hallux valgus, metatarsophalangeal joint arthrosis is the second most common disease of the foot. It manifests … Metatarsophalangeal joint arthrosis
Diagnostics To diagnose arthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, both a detailed anamnesis interview and a clinical examination are important. During the inspection of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe, small lumps, the bony protrusions, are visible on the dorsal and medial side of the metatarsal bone. In addition, limited dorsal … Diagnostics | Metatarsophalangeal joint arthrosis
Massage exercise – toe muscles: The muscles between the toes also tend to be tensed and can be loosened by circular movements with gentle massages. Massage the muscles between the toes for about 15 seconds and repeat this twice. Back to the article: Exercises for a hallux rigidus.
Roll roll your foot over a ball to mobilize the arch of the foot and thus take the load off the toe. Use a Massage Blackroll Ball® or a tennis ball for this purpose, as they are quite hard and can be used to stretch the tendon plate in the arch of the foot. Roll … Hallux Rigidus – Exercise 2
Massage exercise – big toe: Stroke your thumb over the joint with light pressure. Do not stay too long in one place and do not exert too much pressure to avoid irritating the bony structures. Massage the big toe for about 15 seconds and repeat this twice. Continue with the next exercise.
Traction: With this exercise you can mobilize your big toe joint independently. To do this, grip close to the joint, i.e. just below the joint with one hand and just above the joint with the other hand. Fix the metatarsal bone of the big toe with your lower hand. Now pull the joint surfaces slightly … Hallux Rigidus – Exercise 1
Grip the toes flatly and press them down slightly towards the arch of the foot. Hold the position for about 10-20 seconds. You should feel a slight pull on the back of your foot. Then make 2 more passes. Continue with the next exercise
