Hallux rigidus is a condition in which the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe becomes stiff. This is usually caused by degenerative diseases of the joint, such as arthrosis. This is a decrease in the joint cartilage mass and quality. Abrasion products cause frequent inflammation of the joint, in which the joint surface changes visibly … Exercises for a hallux rigidus
Causes The causes of osteoarthritis are generally poorly understood. Mechanical overload, for example due to the flattening of the arch of the foot, but also systemic diseases that lead to inflammation in the body (e.g. gout) can contribute to joint arthrosis in the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe. The metatarsophalangeal joint of the big … Causes | Exercises for a hallux rigidus
The hallux rigidus describes the degenerative change of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe up to stiffening. There is a decrease in cartilage mass and quality, recurring painful inflammation in the joint and increasingly limited joint function. Similar to osteoarthritis, which is often the cause of hallux rigidus, the partial complete loss of cartilage … Physiotherapy for hallux rigidus
Shoes There are many ways to adjust the shoes to support the therapy of hallux rigidus. Shoes with a roll-off sole are a good way to ensure a physiological gait pattern when the joint function is suspended. A buffer heel can also be placed under the shoe in such a way that the impact load … Shoes | Physiotherapy for hallux rigidus
OP In the case of therapy-resistant complaints, a highly advanced hallux rigidus or a severely restricted gait pattern, a surgical procedure is recommended. There are different approaches that should be adapted to the patient. Cheilectomy is recommended for patients whose joint function is severely restricted by bony attachments (osteophytes). The osteophytes can be removed and … OP | Physiotherapy for 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.
