I used to have severe hammertoe when i was grossly overweight. (300+ vs 175 ideal weight). When i lost 100 lbs, hammertoe was much less severe. I also added arch supports in my shoes, so hammertoe is totally gone.
Could you get them from wearing heels like boots 👢 for example? My SIL has hammer toes... UK.. she wears lots of boots with heels but in saying that I bought new boots and I noticed one of my toes started to curl down. These were flat boots. Terrible isn't it that some footwear can be so damaging to feet. Looking forward to receiving your reply.
My mom is 80 and has left her hammertoes untreated for years. She is in perfect health otherwise but this is starting to have more of a serious impact on her mobility and I’m afraid it’s past the point of any help. Wish I had been more proactive in getting her to seek treatment earlier.
I was born with bad hips, so severely pigeon toed that my feet turned inside-backwards. Had shoes on braces that connected them to each other, and they would tighten them more each month (these only worn at night). Didn't walk until I was 3.5 yrs old. (I'm also on the spectrum - if you couldn't tell by now. We have a tendency to walk more on our tip toes.) Anyway, I had to wear my shoes on the opposite feet until 2nd grade - to try to straighten them - as they wanted to curve in. Worked 34 years on concrete. Now, all I wear are sketchers with memory foam. I do have a mallet toe I am trying to deal with. I am wondering what works best for those? (The dip joint bends down, and I end up walking on the very tippy tip of that second toe bone. Brutal.)
@@ushere5791 it’s just me in the family. My toes are ice cold in the winter n blazing hot in the summer. But the doc was immersed by the strength in my feet. I’ve to get used to the numbness in my toes. Good luck n best wishes to your family
@@wendelynyoung8609 thanks--you too. i wish i had more helpful things to share with you. all i can say is to exercise as much as you can...in a gym with a personal trainer if you can afford that. the younger family member with cmt does exactly that, and it greatly helps her core strength. the older family member has good strong upper body muscles from using the wheelchair for so many years, so it isn't hopeless. mostly, just protect yourself from falls. that seems to be the big bad.
We would have to suggest you consult your doctor as they know your exact situation. Everyone's bodies are different so without seeint you we wouldn't be able to answer that for sure!
Everything about the human body can be pathologised. ALL my fingers and toes curl downwards. I agree some of it may be caused by footwear. I've never worn heeled shoes in my life. I'm pleased that my feet and toes are so flexible. I regularly go for long distance walks and do physio, with no pain or problems.
Both of my second toes (at the uppermost joint) bend toward the third toe at a forty five degree angle. They don't curl under though. Can anything be done about this without having to resort to surgery? Many thanks.
Some may be fixed without surgery, some not. Here's another video you can try to see if you can get yours better without surgery: th-cam.com/video/vedzyvnLkh8/w-d-xo.html
oh, wow... a lifetime of pain with Hammer toes and flat feet? and I find out that something could have been done when I was younger? I've even had an operation for twisted hammer toes. I went to one doctor and he didn't even meet me. his nurse gave me some arch supports after looking at my feet.
Is hammer toe the same as bunions? My mom says her grandmother had it. And now her feet are like that. It must be hereditary. I dont want my toes like that
Yes, we've done a lot of videos on ankles. Here is a generic link as you didn't state exactly what is wrong with your ankle: www.youtube.com/@BobBrad/search?query=ankle
You can listen to the full interview with Dr. Ray McClanahan here th-cam.com/video/JcBTvXuaGIY/w-d-xo.html
This is the best info I got on hammer toes will start these exercises
Awesome information. Many thanks. Prayers for all of you.😁🙏✝️
Thank you!
Is toe scrunching exercising with a towel on the floor a good exercise?
I used to have severe hammertoe when i was grossly overweight. (300+ vs 175 ideal weight). When i lost 100 lbs, hammertoe was much less severe. I also added arch supports in my shoes, so hammertoe is totally gone.
Thanks for sharing!
Could you get them from wearing heels like boots 👢 for example? My SIL has hammer toes... UK.. she wears lots of boots with heels but in saying that I bought new boots and I noticed one of my toes started to curl down. These were flat boots. Terrible isn't it that some footwear can be so damaging to feet. Looking forward to receiving your reply.
I have a variation of this claw toes I tried straightening with my fingers myself so they are not as bad today
Glad to hear they got a little better!
My mom is 80 and has left her hammertoes untreated for years. She is in perfect health otherwise but this is starting to have more of a serious impact on her mobility and I’m afraid it’s past the point of any help. Wish I had been more proactive in getting her to seek treatment earlier.
Chiropodist asked me why i thought i had sciatica in my feet, i said, well these shoes are a size 9 and (see a take a) 10
Also, how do you derotate a hammertoe?
I was born with bad hips, so severely pigeon toed that my feet turned inside-backwards. Had shoes on braces that connected them to each other, and they would tighten them more each month (these only worn at night). Didn't walk until I was 3.5 yrs old. (I'm also on the spectrum - if you couldn't tell by now. We have a tendency to walk more on our tip toes.) Anyway, I had to wear my shoes on the opposite feet until 2nd grade - to try to straighten them - as they wanted to curve in. Worked 34 years on concrete. Now, all I wear are sketchers with memory foam. I do have a mallet toe I am trying to deal with. I am wondering what works best for those? (The dip joint bends down, and I end up walking on the very tippy tip of that second toe bone. Brutal.)
GOOD VIDEO!!! ⚘🌻
Thanks!
can you correct hammer toe from charcot marie tooth neuropathy? can it be corrected over enough time if it's been there for decades?
I too have CMT. I was just diagnosed and told nothing can be done. The neuropathy in my toes made me see a doctor. Have you been able to do anything
@@wendelynyoung8609 it's two close family members who have it. they were only recently diagnosed and haven't tried much yet. much love to you!!
@@ushere5791 it’s just me in the family. My toes are ice cold in the winter n blazing hot in the summer. But the doc was immersed by the strength in my feet. I’ve to get used to the numbness in my toes. Good luck n best wishes to your family
@@wendelynyoung8609 thanks--you too. i wish i had more helpful things to share with you. all i can say is to exercise as much as you can...in a gym with a personal trainer if you can afford that. the younger family member with cmt does exactly that, and it greatly helps her core strength. the older family member has good strong upper body muscles from using the wheelchair for so many years, so it isn't hopeless. mostly, just protect yourself from falls. that seems to be the big bad.
We would have to suggest you consult your doctor as they know your exact situation. Everyone's bodies are different so without seeint you we wouldn't be able to answer that for sure!
Thank you!!
Everything about the human body can be pathologised. ALL my fingers and toes curl downwards. I agree some of it may be caused by footwear. I've never worn heeled shoes in my life. I'm pleased that my feet and toes are so flexible. I regularly go for long distance walks and do physio, with no pain or problems.
What if you're born with hammer & cashew toes, & everyone in your family has the same messed-up toes in the same place? Can they be fixed then?
Both of my second toes (at the uppermost joint) bend toward the third toe at a forty five degree angle. They don't curl under though. Can anything be done about this without having to resort to surgery? Many thanks.
Some may be fixed without surgery, some not. Here's another video you can try to see if you can get yours better without surgery: th-cam.com/video/vedzyvnLkh8/w-d-xo.html
@@BobandBrad Thank you. 😊
Why are shoe companies making most tennis shoes with the flipped up front now ? Seems like that would cause hammer toes .
oh, wow... a lifetime of pain with Hammer toes and flat feet? and I find out that something could have been done when I was younger? I've even had an operation for twisted hammer toes. I went to one doctor and he didn't even meet me. his nurse gave me some arch supports after looking at my feet.
Sorry to hear that! Did they help?
@@BobandBrad Chiropodist asked me why i thought i had sciatica in my feet, i said, well these shoes are a size 9 and (see a take a) 10
Podiatrist told me to stop going barefoot. Not a chance, doc!
I can't believe the title isn't "STOP... HAMMER TOE"
You can't touch this (bunion)
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"Hammer Toe Hammer, MC Hammer Yo Hammer" 🤦🏻♀️🤣🤣🤣
Mike's probably too young to catch the reference.
That would've been a good one!
toe shortening operation
Why does the military reject ppl with flat feet
I didn't know they did!
They used to.@@BobandBrad
Can you fix “ Morton’s Toe”??? HELP!
Is hammer toe the same as bunions? My mom says her grandmother had it. And now her feet are like that. It must be hereditary. I dont want my toes like that
Bunion is a slow dislocation usually involving the big toe pointing to the outside. Hammer toes are about toes curling.
totally different things
It can be hereditary, but no, they are not the same thing.
@@BobandBrad thanks
Toe excercise squeeze toes 10 secs wait 5 secs then stretch toes 10 secs wait.10 times..yup works left is normal now.
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Thank you, to you as well!
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Thanks for watching!
My ankles get numb as my hammer toes get worse
Bone spurs are ok. It's what's attached to them that matters.🥕🥕🥕🥕
Thanks for watching!
Fix yourself 😂
Are you going to cover ankles?
Yes, we've done a lot of videos on ankles. Here is a generic link as you didn't state exactly what is wrong with your ankle: www.youtube.com/@BobBrad/search?query=ankle