Hammer Toe Exercises and Stretches to Straighten curled toes
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Are the toes of your feet or some of them are curled up and it is difficult and painful to walk and even stand up then you might want to watch this video.
Curled toes are often times called hammer toes, mallet toes, or Claw toes. And there are several reasons why this might happen. It could be poor joint mechanics, bad fitting shoes, injury, or other diseases, such as arthritis, stroke, Multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease. But nevertheless, we will be doing stretches and exercises to correct that if surgery is not an option for you.
First, we need to massage the calf and the sole. Yes, the main concern that we have is our curled up toes, but more often than not your calf muscles are also tight, which are also connected to the tendons of your toes. So we need to massage and get them relaxed we start from your calf going down to the soles of your feet. You can use your knuckles or, a sturdy water bottle. You can also use a massage gun which I’m going to link down below.
Second, we need to Stretch the calf and foot. Grab your foot and stretch it upwards. Start from your heel going to your toes.
Third, we need to do Toes stretching and mobilizing. Grab one till overtime and gently stretch it to a straighter position. You can use lotion or your favorite essential oils.
Fourth technique we need to do is spreading the toes with your fingers in between them. Do this gently a few times until your fingers go through in between your toes.
Now let’s do exercises. First exercise is Foot up. Just bring your foot up and down 10×3 set.
Next exercise is Toes up. Try to keep your foot flat on the floor first and then bring your toes up. Do your best to keep the soul of your foot flat on the floor.
Third exercise is Toes spreading. Bring your foot up and try to separate or spread your toes from each other. This requires coordination but with practice you should be able to do this. Do this 10 times.
Fourth exercise is knee over toes. We are still exercising the muscles involved in bringing your foot and toes up, but we are targeting the upper or the more proximal part of those structures. Stand up with 1 foot in front and one to the back and you are going to bend the knee of your front leg slowly to go past your toes.
Next, we will be talking about orthotic devices. To keep your toes, separated and spread out you can use toes spacers. You can get those online and I like the silicone ones. They will give your toes a sustained stretch while you are sleeping or watching TV.
Also, consider using a shoe insert specific for hammer toes or mallet toes. This will support the structures of your foot to be in a more stable position while you stand up and walk around.
And then lastly, use a Night splint. This will give you a sustained stretch while you sleep. This will stretch your calf, muscles and tendons and prevent your foot in pointing down, which goes hand-in-hand with curled up toes or hammer toes.
LINKS:
Massage Gun: amzn.to/3JCsFag
Therapy Wedge: amzn.to/40f17Pq
Toe Spacers: amzn.to/3JKCQK3
Night Brace/ Splint: amzn.to/3lHsanj
Shoe Insert: amzn.to/3K5LXq2
Tight or spastic foot stretches: • Spastic Foot Exercises...
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This video should not replace the necessity of visiting your doctor or getting your occupational therapy session done. Please consult your primary care physician before doing any of this. The video is for educational purposes only.
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Thank you so much best video ever on this issue, 1 week consistancy the silicon toe separaters and inserts, what a difference.
also, do you have any videos on bunions? I didn't see any. Thank you
Thank you for this feedback.
Thank you! I had critical illness myopathy after being in a coma for a couple of weeks. 17 yrs ive been dealing with this foot/toe/leg issue. I am going to do these stretches every day! This is very helpful. Thank you!
The problem is that his left hand cannot be used yet. So I can only say thank you this is very clear and helpful.
Great instructions. I’m glad that now I know what to do to help my claw toes and tight muscles in my legs. 👍🏻
Thank you, all of a sudden the toes on my left foot were switching then I started to get spasms in my slippers. It was in a lot of pain thank goodness I was near a chair. I grabbed my toes with my one hand, did a search with the free hand and watched this video. The first exercise alone did the trick but I did the second one as well. ❤
Im so glad it worked immediately. I hope you can share this too
Very good exercises! Thank you!
Thank you so much!! Great video!
Thank you so much. I will start your methods today. God bless you 🙏🙏
Awesome. Stay consistet and you will see improvement
Excellent sir!!!! 👍 May God bless you!!!
God bless you too
Thanks your videos always very helpful❤❤
You are welcome. Let us know other concerns you have.
I love your videos! Good job 👍
Thank you too
Hi Nathan thanks for everything, man. I've been dealing with this stroke recovery for 13years since i was in my 20s and really you are the first one that i find thaqt really give helpful content Honestly THANKS FOR THAT.
Is it possible that you make a video how to help us stroke survivors re-align the feet while walking
ie. most of the time while i walk my foot tends to turn to my left side same as when im lying in bed that it falls to my left side
what kind of excercise do you recommend for this. Thanks in advance any advice is much appreciated.
Awesome! I never thought to use the massager. TY
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much, I really suffered curled toes after my accident in 2016 .I can't walk properly. Thank you this is so helpful, God bless you
You are welcome
Thank you so much!
Thanks. This is the video I am looking from you for long time. Hope it will help to improve my walking. ❤.
Im glad you found what you are looking for and uodate us with your progress please
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS Thanks for your response. Sure Started practicing . Will update you the development
Thank you, very helpful
Ty so much God bless
Excellent tips
Thank you
Thanks Dr
Thanks so much...will definitely do these.After a yr and my toes still don't move yet but still hoping and trying.
Sustained stretch is very necessary at this point.
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Very good👍👍👍thank you🤗
Thank you, thank you!!!
You are welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank Speech
Really wonderful experience.. thanks a lot.
You are welcome. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS thanks for video if you have have hammer toes do you recommend in the home, bare feet socks or shoes please, 👍
Very nice program.
Thank you. What caused your toes to curl up
Excellent help👍🏼
Thank you. Go gentle with the stretches please
I was diagnosed w Parkinson’s about a year ago & I just found your channel, glad I did💪🏼🌟
Thank you for the toe stretching techniques. The rest of the video…foot up, toes up are impossible…so stopped halfway.
VERY INTERESTING
A blessing that I found you… conventional therapy and the western medical model is cookie cutter!
D ko pa kaya sir pro kakayanin ko thank you sa share mo mkatulong to sa mga tulsd ko slamat
i have cerebellar ataxia, will these strategies help me?
Pls show the exercise how to walk hand straight while walking after stroke
Good
Hi sir! Can i have the link for the wedge? Im looking for that for a long time now. Thanks.
Sure. amzn.to/3UvrdLS
I can not take another foot surgery man I pray this works
I hope so too. Stay consistent
Thank you Nathan for the exercise. Where can I find the link of the shoe insole?
On amazon. amzn.to/3qVG8ol
Thank you Nathan!
Thank you very much for your vedio n thought ❤,I had this curling toes after stroke, it's very painful, 🤢 some time pain till couldn't sleep, very annoying, definitely will do all this exercise that you teach here, THANK YOU N VERY MUCH APPRECIATED ❤❤❤
hello again. I'm suffering with this as well, it's been almost 3 years since I had the accident happened. I hope I can still fix my problems due to my traumatic brain injury that cause my spasticity that affects almost my whole body. I'm really hoping for improvements to my condition. salamat for the videos, I'm really hoping for improvement
I hope so too. Consistent exercise and stretch lng po
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS could you send me the link of the night splinter, where can i get them. coz i ordered on the internet, but I'm not queit convince with it. yours look better
Excelente
Gracias
God sent
I am a to sci patient, the hardest things to overcome is stiffness/tightness in my lower legs/feet, I just can't get to the point where I am comfortable with my legs from the knees down. My feet curl, ankles, calves, top of the feet are so tight. Is it just a matter of working the muscles and tendons to regain the normal feeling, or is it something that is not going to improve no matter how much I try? Thanks for the videos!
You are welcome. Everyday stretch is very necessary for every joint with ms patients
these exercises should be done in one time and how many times should we do in a day without getting fatigue? eagerly waiting for your response
You can spread it out through the day
How much iS splint?
Hello sir, I’m hemiplegic because of tbi, curled toes are one of my complaints as it disturbs my Gait , I would really appreciate if you could respond to my comment, will I be able to completely correct my toes ? My therapist has suggested Botox and Botox is not covered by my insurance. Please advise.
how long do you need to do this exercise my toes is not curl up just weak
Everyday. And once it gets better, everybother day for maintenance
Hello..where can i buy toe separated.? I need it for mg toes. Im a stroke person too. Thanks
here is the link: amzn.to/3oQLVdS
Hello where can i buy a separate? I need for my toes im a stroke tnx
Hi!!! Here is the link where i bought mine. amzn.to/42Cd02j
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I have curled toe and spasticity, did all kinds of physical therapy and nothing works,toes still curled and sore when I walk,also my ankle always sore too
I have been experiencing pain in my ankle or stiff ankle and I went to a Herb in the area and told them what I was dealing with and they said it was uric acid buildup and they recommend that I drink tart cherry juice and most of the pain has subsided so now I'm trying to stop the toes from curling 😁.
I have MS, will this hep me
It sure can. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Some people have this because they got a medical condition, but I was born with curved toes. Can I still fix it if I was born with it?
NIce exercise of my Toe..
But my part of feet still no response, no force.
Try doing it while side lying on your bed sir
Are you saying this can he,p folks that have had a stroke?
Yes it can. For their toes
After stroke my foot and toe not strait and that side hand is weak please guid me
This should help you. Try following along. No shortcuts. And try doing it everyday
Thanks a lot.. Where are you.. Can you come to Penang which need you to assist. I got severe spasticity and curl leg.. I got stroke 5 years ago.. Your reply is much appreciated
Im in the US. Unfortunately im dar from penang.
@@SKILLSANDWELLNESS thanks for the reply.. U are in the US now... Hopefully you may visit me.. 😘
Hopefully one day
Link 🥰
Where are you located
Im in georgia usa
What evidence supports what you are telling us?
I got an ischemic stroke 5 weeks ago, due to which my left side is paralyzed. After getting massage and exercises, my hands finger have shown movement. But my foot has no movement so far. Is there anything that could help?
Yes. Watch my video for waking up the stroke leg
Hi Dr still I can't separate my toes please help me
Use the toe separators and keep stretching. You can also roll up paper towel or tissue paper and insert between your toes
Gud am . Sir yong paa ko po nag cucurl siya pag mahaba ang lakad ko at pag nabigla yong paa ko na may ginagwa. Ano po ba dapat kung gawin bukod dito. Pag normal lakad lang hindi naman nag cucurl. Salamat po
i can't uplift or raise my toes( any specific therpy for this)
How about your foot?
Wear open toed sandals. This allows the toes to move more every time you take a step and slowly the nerves may re-learn how to get the messages to your toes.
foot is not straight,ankle is spastic and i have start doing exercises with wedge...which you have told in your videos.unfortunatly i can't move any toe, even can't wear open sandles.
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Someone should do a video with a foot with a real hammer toe
Good idea and im sorry i dont have a hammer toe. Im just traching what i use to treat my patients
I ur pinoy sorry
Opo maam. Salamat
So that's what my girlfriend has been using that for. It must feel very relaxing because I keep hearing her moan in the other room. I might have to give that gun a try. 😉
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