Thank you and God Bless you. Woke up yesterday morning and was barely able to walk. I had not turned my ankle and there was no pain and swelling. I resigned myself to the need to see a podiatrist. After several hours of online research, I found this video and followed the instructions. I felt several "pops" and almost miraculously am 90% better; able to walk normally. Again, THANK YOU!
I have been immobile due to lateral pain on my left foot. Last night, in tears, I did all the steps (after practicing on my husband)and it was excruciating !!! I woke up this morning PAIN FREE!!!! P.A.I.N.FREEEEEEEEEEE. Thank you so much. My husband thanks you too! Xoxo
Hello Christine, so happy to hear it helped! Now the key is to still keep working on the exercises for about 2 weeks even though the pain is gone, just to keep that area moving better. Then in the future if you start to get any hint of lateral foot pain, you jump on it as soon as you can with there exercises. Please let me know if you have any other questions, good luck ~Ed
I've been dealing with this for a while now. Went to the doctor, they took an x-ray, said they didn't see anything and sent me home with arthritis cream. Feels much better after this exercise. Thanks for putting this out there.
I just went through 3 days of hell with a swollen foot & had to walk on my heel to get around. Watched this & did the exercise. I felt a pop in my foot & my mobility instantly became better. It’s still tender to walk on but I’m hoping my foot is back to %100 in a few more days after elevating, icing & compression. Thank you so much!
Yes, this is what I needed! I'm 70 yrs. old and got the first sprain of my life by turning my foot on a sail boat. Urgent care gave me a cushioned boot and told me to ice & elevate, but after 2 weeks I felt I needed something more. Thank you!
Oh my goodness...this SO helps! I have been having foot pain for months and finally understand the issue and how to find relief. Literally crying tears of JOY...thank you so much!
Omg I'm about to cry right now. I've been dealing with this pain for months with trouble walking and u just fixed it in under five minutes! Thank you so much!!!
I thought I had broken or chipped bone in my foot. I looked up a photo of the foot’s anatomy and looked for 5th metatarsal videos. This is the very best one! Simple, direct and to the point! And it worked! I felt a pop and no more pain! Thank you! I will use your channel for reference in the future!
Thank you very much. Probably one of the best videos I have seen for my issue. I have been struggling with pain for years and this joint and this is the most Commonsense video I have seen for the issue
I have been finding the pain at the site described in here, just found it today, will work on it according to suggestion, thanks you very much, I agree with Jonathan Luke.
This was hands down or feet down the best explanation of this process. I found it very helpful in the time of the Covid crisis. Instant pain reduction and mobility improvements with this exercise. Thanks so much for your gifted explanation and the brilliant use of the anatomical prop.🙏🙏🙏
I've been suffering from pain for almost a week that caused me to limp. After watching this, I was certain that I had cuboid syndrome. I followed these steps and, dear me, relief overnight! There's still some pain and swelling directly on top of the cuboid (which I can tell will subside quickly), but boy oh boy, I could now walk properly! You're doing great for humanity! Thank you! All the best and the most positive vibes from halfway around the world!
You are the BEST and most graciously caring and wonderful therapist on the internet! Thank you so much! Love your video, it helped me much! I need to find more of what is going on in my foot! Podiatrists cannot figure it out!
Thank you so much. You have just saved my life. I did the 2nd method and within 3mins, the pain has lessen by 80%. Been having that awesomeness each time I walked long distance It will take me 2 days of just not moving to help ease the pain. I went to many foot massages. It helps for that day or 3days but then it's all back again after 1 week. Thank you sincerely.
You nailed it. Genius my new best mate. My exact problem at 55 for 2 years. My right foot has caused me this problem for 3 years and you have solved it. See you for next problem.
Man, a 5 yr old video but it worked like magic. It did it on myself and man, I felt a pain and right away a relief. That’s way I said it was like magic. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, just watch 5 or 6 other video's to help with my lateral midfoot pain. Some were good but yours is hands down the BEST. I self manipulated and the pain has gone.
I have a history of cuboidal syndrome with added plantar fasciitis. Ed's instructions worked to alleviate and cure my latest problem. Ice packs and rest also helped with pain and swelling. I was worried I would have to go through the rig-a-ma-roll of getting to see my physical therapist at the VA, but I fixed it myself. The PT at the VA would always do the cuboidal whip to fix this problem, but this worked at home. Thank you so much. Now I know what to do, and not panic when the cuboid bone is screwed up.
When I started looking for help with agonising foot pain I had no idea what was wrong, so glad I kept looking till I found you and THANK YOU for including how to do this if you don’t have anyone to help, IT WORKED!!!! 😃 I can walk practically pain free. I read your reply to Christine so I’ll keep working on it for a couple of weeks.
Thank you so much Ed for showing me a home remedy to alleviate this pain. I did over turn my right ankle and I have so much lateral pain especially after walking 8-9 hours at work. A definite "no friends" practice will benefit me because I can expect to do do this on a daily basis. I can only wish I found this video a long time ago. Prayers for myself and anyone else experiencing this pain and hoping for longer lasting relief as a result of these exercises.
I've watched a few videos on this problem and yours is by far the best! I had Achilles tendon surgery three weeks ago and a couple days after the surgery I felt this part of my foot pop from having to hop on it with my crutches. I've been in pain ever since. Worse than the Achilles reattachment! Oh my goodness, this is helped so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thanks so much!! Although I have friends, at this hour I had to fly solo and I can’t believe how effective this is. It has been difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. Ligament surgery last year did very little to help. This is huge.
Amazing results. The pain has been getting steadily worse, and tonight I did the exercises and felt immediate relief. Thank you for the advice on keeping it going for a few weeks......and for the “no friends”portion of the video. My husband was conked out on the couch, woke up in the midst of my self applied foot therapy, gave me a strange look and conked out again.😁
Sprained my left foot yesterday. Nothing broken as per x-ray. Iced at least 10 times. Just tried your self exercises.THANK YOU!!! I can already feel some relief. Will ice and repeat.
Hey Rina, so glad to hear the exercises are helping already. The goal is to keep doing the exercises for about a week even after most of the symptoms have subsided. Let me know how your ankle progress, good luck~ Ed
Wow I had this problem on my right foot from working long shifts and I sat here and done this movement for 5 mins and it’s genuinely making my foot feel a lot better already 👌🏻
You people are doing a great job yet not getting enough highlights I shall make sure the needy crowd gets to you through my Instagram. So that they get the adequate help in this pandemic. Take love from India. Mrsomebody__
thank you so much! i have been having pain in my foot for the past 4 days and couldn’t understand what it was or how to fix it. I thought itd heal on its on I honestly couldn’t remember how i hurt it, it was just in pain one morning. These exercises have helped immensely! Appreciate you sharing your expertise
Duuuuuude I’m super excited because I have this pain on my left foot and it’s been maybe 2 years now. I’m going to try this after I sleep. Thanks for this upload and god bless you!!! Whhhooooooooooohooooooo!
Front Row with Ed and Elizabeth looking to try it now but have a two questions. 1. Is it possible for an out of place cuboid to be overlooked by a X-ray? 2. I feel a lump on top of my foot. Can my cuboid be too high vs too low?
A few months ago I went to get an X-ray to see if my bones were out of place. The doctors said they were fine and I have a torn ligament and need to rest. I’ve rested for months and the pain is still there. I can do everything that I normally could but have soreness near the area my cuboid is. I’ve iced, elevated my foot, and got massages but nothing works. Could I show you a picture of my X-ray? I got it in China where I teach and it’s a little frustrating to not being able to communicate and receive accurate information when I need it haha. I know I rolled my foot playing basketball I can rotate my foot just as well as my other just there is a little loss of nerves and when ever I put pressure on it I can feel something. I’m trying to figure out if it’s physically noticeable if your cuboid is out of place or not. I just feel a little more swelling is on my hurt foot.
@@sumbidyyannis6739 No, an X-ray will usually not show if your cuboid is "stuck". Due to the inversion sprain, the cuboid usually gets "stuck" in the flexed or down position. I would check the mobility in the general area of the cuboid and the last two toes to the other foot. Your goal is to make it move better and have less pain. Have you compared it to the other side?
Front Row with Ed and Elizabeth yea I always compare them. My foot hurts when there’s pressure on the bottom where my cuboid is or those forth and fifth bones that connects where the cuboid is. I can feel a little swelling too. I’m trying to do the method you posted but it does hurt. I don’t have very strong hands and fingers also hahahaha. Compared to my other foot whenever I rotate my foot there’s pain too in that area. Thanks for the X-ray clarification. I needed that one
This is amazing , i was having a terrible pain laterally after an ankle sprain. But this your technic freed me of this excruciating pain in minutes. Thanks alot. This was really helpful 💪💪💪
Good morning Mary, happy to hear the exercises helped! Keep doing the mobilizations for about a week after the pain stops to make sure it stays away Good luck ~ Ed
Hi I’m excited to try the therapy.. I Took on a construction project that required steel toe shoes and lots of walking over 3 months. The shoes were rather loose even with thick tube socks. Well after lots of walking....up and down ladders the side of my left foot is hurting for some time now. I just did the therapy on my self and you were right the area is HOT. I know I’m on the right track. I am confident I’m on the way to recovery😁. Thanks a ton for what you do. Santiago Gomez Jr alias happy feet!
Hey "Happy Feet" !! I hope the exercises help, outer foot pain almost always has a "cuboid" component to it. Please let me know if it helps, Good luck! Ed
I'm a PT too! Awesome video. Foot is not my area of expertise. Been dealing with right foot pain for almost 2 years. I believe you have nailed it! Thank you!!!!!!!!! \
Thank you so much! Along with these many other commenters! I had a spot on my lateral right foot that felt like it was almost always on fire, but this took care of it!
OMG... i have had the worst pain in the top of my left foot. Feels like it needed to pop. After i seen this video i used a rubber lacrosse ball and used the same motion as mentioned here. I used the ball against the wall while on my back, sets of ten. Thank you very much. Soooo much better.
Thank you so much! Your video is the best!!! I did the “by yourself technique” last night and again this morning and it gave me instant relief after 3 wks of discomfort. Thank you, thank you!!! The issue started 3 wks ago, after too much running /walking without my orthotics(anti-pronation) then one morning i heard & felt a “pop” in my foot and it was immediately sore but resolved with rest then would come back with activity. And it was sore over the cuboid area and still is mildly sore. Although feels much better after your mobilization! When the cuboid goes out of place, can there be an audible “pop” or “cracking” sound? Does this sound like a classic cuboid involved issue?
Thank you again for your help! You’re helping so many people by sharing your knowledge. This not only helped me physically but also stopped all the worrying I was doing. I’m hoping to get back to regular and reduced exercise soon! Please keep up the wonderful work you do! … no offence but I’m hoping I don’t need your help again for a long time 😊
Thanks. My problem was non weight bearing due to surgery on # four metatarsal, then a boot, then try to walk with shoes, mean time in the house I was using slippers without my orthotic inserted. Woke up with terrible pain in that spot. I will start with your recommendation. Hope you have more friends now.
Hey TM, glad you liked the video and practiced social distancing as well! Little did I know the "self" mobilization would be so timely. Anyway, thanks for the props and I hope you stay healthy and your foot feels better ~ Ed
So, At first yesterday the pain was subtle, it came while I was playing discgolf in sandals. Suddenly, later that night I wasnt able to put much weight on my foot while standing or walking without the sharp lateral pain that was once subtle. I didn’t roll my ankle while playing discgolf, but I admittedly got a little inebriated the night prior to discgolfing so it is possible I rolled my ankle then getting my cuboid locked into that downward position, like you mentioned. perhaps the more I used it during disc golf the next day the more aggregated it got. Anyway-today, one day after discgolf, at work I had it up on my desk with an ice pack almost all day. The pain was nonexistent as long as I wasn’t standing/walking on it. With the pain continuing after ibprophen I realized this might have less to do with muscle and more bone. So I started digging, at first all the info I could find was regarding a cuboid fracture, but I DONT RUN like at all and only weigh 100 lbs so I really doubt that I’ve fractured it. so I kept digging and found this helpful video! Sure enough, I did the first “self inflicted mobilization of the cuboid exercise” and heard an audible click/pop. followed that up with getting my “training wheels” moving again. We’ll see how it feels in the AM! Obviously I’ll repeat these exercises at my desk tomorrow and so on until I am(hopefully) pain free. What an awesome easy to follow and understand video, thank you SO much for sharing.
Hey there, I'm happy to hear the exercises helped your foot. Continue with the exercises for the next few days as the pain hopefully subsides, good luck~ Ed
Thank u so much I tried something this last nite for severe pain for a month, and it helped, but this gives me a much clearer way to do it and also I can make sure I’m doing it properly. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 this is a bad pain man.
Hey Steven, thanks. From an acute injury stand point, the most common cause is an inversion sprain. However, cuboid tightness/tenderness is surprisingly common place and then it can be become painful for a variety of reasons (walking on uneven surfaces, different shoes, etc). I hope the ex's helped your problem, good luck ~ Ed
Thank you so much for helping. I've been bitten in my left leg so I was over using my right leg, it caused me to walk wrong or something that I started to have this pain for few months now I'm almost limping out of pain..I tried your exercise and it helped so much. Thank you.
Hello, you are very welcome, I'm happy to hear the exercises helped. Remember to keep doing them for a few days even after the pain subsides ~ good luck, Ed
I sprained my foot a few days ago and doctor told me I should still be able to put a little weight on my foot and walk but I haven't. It's been so painful especially in the outter part of my foot. I tried this and it feels so much better.
Hi. I have severe/bad pain in both feet when active on my feet. Especially the left foot around that same area you just mentioned in the video. I dont believe it's an injury. The pain worsens with activity but goes down or perishes when abstaining from being on my feet.
I sprained my left ankle and in trying to retain my balance, shatterd my right ankle. Had surgery. Plate screws and a rod in their now. 10 weeks later I'm battling pain in precisely this area. I've been doing some mobikty movements but this part which got a name no - this cuboid is giving me a headache. Two weeks ago when attempting a footpath going down, I felt a pop in that area. Excruciating pain. And now my healing is interrupted and I often need to grab my elbow crutches again. I can handle a few steps walking on flat surfaces. But uneven surfaces are nou doable causing much pain. Doing self pressure and massages is adding to pain in my thumbs and wrists. ( crutches also playing their part in the cause). But now I understand better whats going on inside and can start working in that direction. I still have hard swelling around the ankle area. Sitting and laying downbworks wonders for pain. 😊, but I'd rather mibilize myself. I'm nearing 69 and from experience, I know mobilization is the direction physios drives one. I'll start fiddling with my cuboid now with positive expectation. Thank you very much for this video.
great video - I have trouble visualizing where al the bones are with this skeleton -- could you do an update with a a short clip of an actual foot while doing this?
@@FrontRowwithEd You don't what? Have a person with a foot you could point to? LOL You'd be better off not replying to them than saying something like that. I agree with them. Looking at all these skeleton feet does not help a lay person see where their pain is compared to the bones you are pointing at. You could easily use a friend's or a wife's foot to show where the pain is often located for cuboid or metatarsalga for example.
Thank you Dr. After work I took a nap, I woke up trembling in pain. The self adjustment technique helped a lot since i have nobody to help. I can try to sleep again now. I sincerely appreciate God bless you.
I started running after long time and started getting pain on my pinky bone of right foot till the heel just in first mile. Mainly in the outer perimeter of the right foot. I am not sure if this is same pain you discussed in the video but I am going to try this. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! Worked for me, tho I put my high arch on transition between tile and hardwood floor and slowly stretched. Will show my chiropractor next week.
This has been helpful. My feet are all kinds of messed up already from plantar fasciitis and then on top of it I'm having this problem in one foot. Seems to have helped... will see how it is after a night's rest!
Thx for the video. I did a 7 mile race with obstacles yesterday and had pain exactly where you described after the race and this morning. Just followed your instructions and immediately it feels so much better. Thanks!
I sprained my ankle a month ago and its still experiencing pain. When I tried looking for exercises that are focused around the joint of the 5th Metatarsal and cuboid, nothing. Thank you for this video :) it really targets the area that hurts.
@@mrligma69 The massage shown in the video definitely helped relieve some pain in that area, but I didn't do an MRI scan so I'm not entirely sure what got pulled. So I don't know if our injuries are exactly the same and not sure how severe yours is, I don't want to worsen your condition haha
Thanks I’ll do this therapy for my lateral foot pain. Can you post a video or explain where to put the pads when using the TENS unit for this type of pain?
Hi Jessica, I hope the exercises help your foot pain. As for the pad placements, you can try different positions to see which gives you more pain relief. If you are using 2 pads, you can try 1 on the top and one on the bottom. Also, if using 4 , then 2 and 2, surrounding the cuboid. Try different placements until you feel like you found the right spot ~ good luck, Ed
There has been some kinda knot at the edge of metatarsal 5.little bit pain is there i dont know how to fix this.would you please let me know what to do
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Thank you so much ❤❤❤ 😢May God bless you man 😢😢😢 you don't know what you did 😥 thank you once again ❤❤
You are so welcome 🙏🏼
Thank you and God Bless you. Woke up yesterday morning and was barely able to walk. I had not turned my ankle and there was no pain and swelling. I resigned myself to the need to see a podiatrist. After several hours of online research, I found this video and followed the instructions. I felt several "pops" and almost miraculously am 90% better; able to walk normally. Again, THANK YOU!
Great job!
I have been immobile due to lateral pain on my left foot. Last night, in tears, I did all the steps (after practicing on my husband)and it was excruciating !!! I woke up this morning PAIN FREE!!!! P.A.I.N.FREEEEEEEEEEE. Thank you so much. My husband thanks you too! Xoxo
Hello Christine, so happy to hear it helped! Now the key is to still keep working on the exercises for about 2 weeks even though the pain is gone, just to keep that area moving better. Then in the future if you start to get any hint of lateral foot pain, you jump on it as soon as you can with there exercises. Please let me know if you have any other questions, good luck ~Ed
I've been studying plantar foot and found a fantastic website at Natural Foot Wizard (check it out on google)
I've been dealing with this for a while now. Went to the doctor, they took an x-ray, said they didn't see anything and sent me home with arthritis cream. Feels much better after this exercise. Thanks for putting this out there.
Excellent, happy to help!
Same here!
I just went through 3 days of hell with a swollen foot & had to walk on my heel to get around. Watched this & did the exercise. I felt a pop in my foot & my mobility instantly became better. It’s still tender to walk on but I’m hoping my foot is back to %100 in a few more days after elevating, icing & compression. Thank you so much!
Excellent Freddy, happy to help! Keep working on it for a bit even after the pain has decreased to keep it away. Good luck!
Same brooo.
How’s your foot now.
Yes, this is what I needed! I'm 70 yrs. old and got the first sprain of my life by turning my foot on a sail boat. Urgent care gave me a cushioned boot and told me to ice & elevate, but after 2 weeks I felt I needed something more. Thank you!
Awesome, hope the exercises help!
Oh my goodness...this SO helps! I have been having foot pain for months and finally understand the issue and how to find relief. Literally crying tears of JOY...thank you so much!
You are very welcome, happy to hear the exercises where helpful!
Baribrooks I’m crying because it didn’t fucking work
chigkeen hammm bro did it ever work? What did you try pls reply
Omg I'm about to cry right now. I've been dealing with this pain for months with trouble walking and u just fixed it in under five minutes! Thank you so much!!!
Hey Steven, happy to help!
I stuck my foot in the toilet and broke several bones
@@progressivedemagogue8480 same!
I thought I had broken or chipped bone in my foot. I looked up a photo of the foot’s anatomy and looked for 5th metatarsal videos. This is the very best one! Simple, direct and to the point! And it worked! I felt a pop and no more pain! Thank you! I will use your channel for reference in the future!
Excellent Janet, happy it helped!
Thank you very much. Probably one of the best videos I have seen for my issue. I have been struggling with pain for years and this joint and this is the most Commonsense video I have seen for the issue
Thanks Jonathan, glad you found it helpful.
I have been finding the pain at the site described in here, just found it today, will work on it according to suggestion, thanks you very much, I agree with Jonathan Luke.
This was hands down or feet down the best explanation of this process. I found it very helpful in the time of the Covid crisis. Instant pain reduction and mobility improvements with this exercise. Thanks so much for your gifted explanation and the brilliant use of the anatomical prop.🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Tom, good to hear the exercises helped ~ Be well, Ed
I've been suffering from pain for almost a week that caused me to limp. After watching this, I was certain that I had cuboid syndrome. I followed these steps and, dear me, relief overnight! There's still some pain and swelling directly on top of the cuboid (which I can tell will subside quickly), but boy oh boy, I could now walk properly! You're doing great for humanity! Thank you! All the best and the most positive vibes from halfway around the world!
Glad the exercises helped!
You are the BEST and most graciously caring and wonderful therapist on the internet! Thank you so much! Love your video, it helped me much! I need to find more of what is going on in my foot! Podiatrists cannot figure it out!
Hi Sheila, wow, did my mom pay you to say such nice things! I hope the video helped and good luck with your foot issues~ Ed
Thank you so much. You have just saved my life. I did the 2nd method and within 3mins, the pain has lessen by 80%. Been having that awesomeness each time I walked long distance It will take me 2 days of just not moving to help ease the pain.
I went to many foot massages. It helps for that day or 3days but then it's all back again after 1 week. Thank you sincerely.
Glad it helped!
You nailed it. Genius my new best mate. My exact problem at 55 for 2 years. My right foot has caused me this problem for 3 years and you have solved it. See you for next problem.
Excellent Peter, happy to help! Hopefully there won't be a next problem :)
Man, a 5 yr old video but it worked like magic. It did it on myself and man, I felt a pain and right away a relief. That’s way I said it was like magic. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much, just watch 5 or 6 other video's to help with my lateral midfoot pain. Some were good but yours is hands down the BEST. I self manipulated and the pain has gone.
You're very welcome!
I have a history of cuboidal syndrome with added plantar fasciitis. Ed's instructions worked to alleviate and cure my latest problem. Ice packs and rest also helped with pain and swelling. I was worried I would have to go through the rig-a-ma-roll of getting to see my physical therapist at the VA, but I fixed it myself. The PT at the VA would always do the cuboidal whip to fix this problem, but this worked at home. Thank you so much. Now I know what to do, and not panic when the cuboid bone is screwed up.
Hi Randy, nice job treating your own cuboid! Glad the video helped
When I started looking for help with agonising foot pain I had no idea what was wrong, so glad I kept looking till I found you and THANK YOU for including how to do this if you don’t have anyone to help, IT WORKED!!!! 😃 I can walk practically pain free. I read your reply to Christine so I’ll keep working on it for a couple of weeks.
Hi Karyn, glad to hear it helped, keep working on it until your symptoms get better, good luck~ Ed
Thank you Dr. You've helped me out tremendously!! I've seen doctors had x-rays done and no one was able to diagnose my foot pain.
Hello Carlos, happy to hear the exercises helped, good luck!
Thank you so much Ed for showing me a home remedy to alleviate this pain. I did over turn my right ankle and I have so much lateral pain especially after walking 8-9 hours at work. A definite "no friends" practice will benefit me because I can expect to do do this on a daily basis. I can only wish I found this video a long time ago. Prayers for myself and anyone else experiencing this pain and hoping for longer lasting relief as a result of these exercises.
You are so welcome
I've watched a few videos on this problem and yours is by far the best! I had Achilles tendon surgery three weeks ago and a couple days after the surgery I felt this part of my foot pop from having to hop on it with my crutches. I've been in pain ever since. Worse than the Achilles reattachment! Oh my goodness, this is helped so much! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You're welcome Peggy, wishing you a speedy recovery!
Thanks so much!! Although I have friends, at this hour I had to fly solo and I can’t believe how effective this is. It has been difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. Ligament surgery last year did very little to help. This is huge.
Excellent, happy to help!
Amazing results. The pain has been getting steadily worse, and tonight I did the exercises and felt immediate relief. Thank you for the advice on keeping it going for a few weeks......and for the “no friends”portion of the video. My husband was conked out on the couch, woke up in the midst of my self applied foot therapy, gave me a strange look and conked out again.😁
Hey Susie, I'm glad the exercises helped and you didn't even need your husband ;)
Sprained my left foot yesterday. Nothing broken as per x-ray. Iced at least 10 times. Just tried your self exercises.THANK YOU!!! I can already feel some relief. Will ice and repeat.
Hey Rina, so glad to hear the exercises are helping already. The goal is to keep doing the exercises for about a week even after most of the symptoms have subsided. Let me know how your ankle progress, good luck~ Ed
I've been fighting this pain since September. I had relief so quick! You are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hello Windy, thanks for the feedback and happy to hear the exercises helped ! Take care~ Ed
Wow I had this problem on my right foot from working long shifts and I sat here and done this movement for 5 mins and it’s genuinely making my foot feel a lot better already 👌🏻
Excellent! Happy to hear the exercises helped.
Great help. Been suffering for one week and finally something helpful. Life saver
Happy to help!
You people are doing a great job yet not getting enough highlights
I shall make sure the needy crowd gets to you through my Instagram. So that they get the adequate help in this pandemic. Take love from India. Mrsomebody__
@@princeshuv Thanks for the promo and hope to be back to India next year to visit my folks. Be well!
Let me know when you get your schedule fix. I shall give you a tour to our Incredible North east (Assam)🌿.
@@princeshuv Sounds good!
thank you so much! i have been having pain in my foot for the past 4 days and couldn’t understand what it was or how to fix it. I thought itd heal on its on I honestly couldn’t remember how i hurt it, it was just in pain one morning. These exercises have helped immensely! Appreciate you sharing your expertise
You are very welcome Maggie!
Duuuuuude I’m super excited because I have this pain on my left foot and it’s been maybe 2 years now. I’m going to try this after I sleep. Thanks for this upload and god bless you!!! Whhhooooooooooohooooooo!
Best of luck! Let me know if it helps okay?
Front Row with Ed and Elizabeth looking to try it now but have a two questions. 1. Is it possible for an out of place cuboid to be overlooked by a X-ray? 2. I feel a lump on top of my foot. Can my cuboid be too high vs too low?
A few months ago I went to get an X-ray to see if my bones were out of place. The doctors said they were fine and I have a torn ligament and need to rest. I’ve rested for months and the pain is still there. I can do everything that I normally could but have soreness near the area my cuboid is. I’ve iced, elevated my foot, and got massages but nothing works. Could I show you a picture of my X-ray? I got it in China where I teach and it’s a little frustrating to not being able to communicate and receive accurate information when I need it haha. I know I rolled my foot playing basketball I can rotate my foot just as well as my other just there is a little loss of nerves and when ever I put pressure on it I can feel something. I’m trying to figure out if it’s physically noticeable if your cuboid is out of place or not. I just feel a little more swelling is on my hurt foot.
@@sumbidyyannis6739 No, an X-ray will usually not show if your cuboid is "stuck". Due to the inversion sprain, the cuboid usually gets "stuck" in the flexed or down position. I would check the mobility in the general area of the cuboid and the last two toes to the other foot. Your goal is to make it move better and have less pain. Have you compared it to the other side?
Front Row with Ed and Elizabeth yea I always compare them. My foot hurts when there’s pressure on the bottom where my cuboid is or those forth and fifth bones that connects where the cuboid is. I can feel a little swelling too. I’m trying to do the method you posted but it does hurt. I don’t have very strong hands and fingers also hahahaha. Compared to my other foot whenever I rotate my foot there’s pain too in that area. Thanks for the X-ray clarification. I needed that one
This is amazing , i was having a terrible pain laterally after an ankle sprain. But this your technic freed me of this excruciating pain in minutes. Thanks alot. This was really helpful 💪💪💪
Glad it helped!
I am so thankful for your video. It helped me tremendously and my foot pain has gone away. And I did it myself thanks to you.
Good morning Mary, happy to hear the exercises helped! Keep doing the mobilizations for about a week after the pain stops to make sure it stays away Good luck ~ Ed
I feel much better after doing these exercises.. the pain is still there but more manageable. Going to keep doing it. Thank you so much doctor.
Hey Ben, You're so welcome!
For 2 years I've had this pain. I'm on my feet all day. I will be working on this. Thank you
Hey Steve, good luck with the exercises, I hope they help ~ Ed
steve ricci Did you get relief yet? I’ve had severe pain for 4 years. Just started treatment and it is helping.
Hi I’m excited to try the therapy.. I Took on a construction project that required steel toe shoes and lots of walking over 3 months. The shoes were rather loose even with thick tube socks. Well after lots of walking....up and down ladders the side of my left foot is hurting for some time now. I just did the therapy on my self and you were right the area is HOT. I know I’m on the right track. I am confident I’m on the way to recovery😁. Thanks a ton for what you do. Santiago Gomez Jr alias happy feet!
Hey "Happy Feet" !! I hope the exercises help, outer foot pain almost always has a "cuboid" component to it. Please let me know if it helps, Good luck! Ed
I'm a PT too! Awesome video. Foot is not my area of expertise. Been dealing with right foot pain for almost 2 years. I believe you have nailed it! Thank you!!!!!!!!!
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Hi Mara, always good to hear from another PT! I hope the mobilizations helps, take care~ Ed
The best visual explanation awe seen. Big thanks
You are very welcome, I hope it helps
Thank you so much! Along with these many other commenters! I had a spot on my lateral right foot that felt like it was almost always on fire, but this took care of it!
You are very welcome!!
OMG... i have had the worst pain in the top of my left foot. Feels like it needed to pop. After i seen this video i used a rubber lacrosse ball and used the same motion as mentioned here. I used the ball against the wall while on my back, sets of ten. Thank you very much. Soooo much better.
Hey Greg, I'm glad the video was helpful, good luck~ Ed
That actually worked and it was easy!
I'm impressed, subscribed!
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you went from limping to my feet feeling the best they have in a few years. Just took a couple of days. I also used a tennis ball on the ground.
So happy to here the exercises helped!! Just keep moving.
I had to come back and say thank you again you really did changed my life for the better.
Oh my gosh, thank you so much. This video has really been a blessing. All the best to you and thanks again for the help.
You are very welcome!
Thank you so much!
Your video is the best!!!
I did the “by yourself technique” last night and again this morning and it gave me instant relief after 3 wks of discomfort.
Thank you, thank you!!!
The issue started 3 wks ago, after too much running /walking without my orthotics(anti-pronation) then one morning i heard & felt a “pop” in my foot and it was immediately sore but resolved with rest then would come back with activity. And it was sore over the cuboid area and still is mildly sore.
Although feels much better after your mobilization!
When the cuboid goes out of place, can there be an audible “pop” or “cracking” sound?
Does this sound like a classic cuboid involved issue?
Yes it sure does! Happy to hear the mobilization helped
Thank you again for your help! You’re helping so many people by sharing your knowledge. This not only helped me physically but also stopped all the worrying I was doing. I’m hoping to get back to regular and reduced exercise soon!
Please keep up the wonderful work you do! … no offence but I’m hoping I don’t need your help again for a long time 😊
@@mesmerizingmonsters5620 You are very welcome!
Thank you, just got this excruciating pain and started doing this on my left foot. Now I can sleep and no throbbing pain
You are very welcome, I'm happy to hear the exercises helped!
I do this by laying my foot on its side and putting pressure against the floor I get some relief instantly
yes, you are doing a type of cuboid mobilization, nice job!
Thanks. My problem was non weight bearing due to surgery on # four metatarsal, then a boot, then try to walk with shoes, mean time in the house I was using slippers without my orthotic inserted. Woke up with terrible pain in that spot. I will start with your recommendation. Hope you have more friends now.
Where's your cape??? Super hero 🙌🏽... I did this "friend free" (during the Covid-19 social distancing time😖) but I can't thank you enough! RELIEF 🤗
Hey TM, glad you liked the video and practiced social distancing as well! Little did I know the "self" mobilization would be so timely. Anyway, thanks for the props and I hope you stay healthy and your foot feels better ~ Ed
Excellent video. Superb communication and very practical. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
So, At first yesterday the pain was subtle, it came while I was playing discgolf in sandals. Suddenly, later that night I wasnt able to put much weight on my foot while standing or walking without the sharp lateral pain that was once subtle. I didn’t roll my ankle while playing discgolf, but I admittedly got a little inebriated the night prior to discgolfing so it is possible I rolled my ankle then getting my cuboid locked into that downward position, like you mentioned. perhaps the more I used it during disc golf the next day the more aggregated it got.
Anyway-today, one day after discgolf, at work I had it up on my desk with an ice pack almost all day. The pain was nonexistent as long as I wasn’t standing/walking on it. With the pain continuing after ibprophen I realized this might have less to do with muscle and more bone. So I started digging, at first all the info I could find was regarding a cuboid fracture, but I DONT RUN like at all and only weigh 100 lbs so I really doubt that I’ve fractured it. so I kept digging and found this helpful video!
Sure enough, I did the first “self inflicted mobilization of the cuboid exercise” and heard an audible click/pop. followed that up with getting my “training wheels” moving again. We’ll see how it feels in the AM! Obviously I’ll repeat these exercises at my desk tomorrow and so on until I am(hopefully) pain free.
What an awesome easy to follow and understand video, thank you SO much for sharing.
Hey there, I'm happy to hear the exercises helped your foot. Continue with the exercises for the next few days as the pain hopefully subsides, good luck~ Ed
Thank you so much! You explained that really clearly. Keep posting, you are a natural at this :)
Hey Jane from Canada, you are very welcome and thanks for the kind words! Take care ~ Ed
Thank u so much I tried something this last nite for severe pain for a month, and it helped, but this gives me a much clearer way to do it and also I can make sure I’m doing it properly. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 this is a bad pain man.
You are very welcome!
great video.. But what causes this injury??
Hey Steven, thanks. From an acute injury stand point, the most common cause is an inversion sprain. However, cuboid tightness/tenderness is surprisingly common place and then it can be become painful for a variety of reasons (walking on uneven surfaces, different shoes, etc). I hope the ex's helped your problem, good luck ~ Ed
Wow! I felt my cuboid “pop” with a self-release! Thank you for this video!
Awesome, you’re very welcome!
Thank you so much for helping. I've been bitten in my left leg so I was over using my right leg, it caused me to walk wrong or something that I started to have this pain for few months now I'm almost limping out of pain..I tried your exercise and it helped so much.
Thank you.
Hello Rana, you are very welcome, happy to hear the exercises helped, have a good weekend ~ Ed
Your video really helped me out, I tried other videos but the method was so easy and informative, thank you!
Hey Lin, you are very welcome, glad to hear the exercises helped ~ take care, Ed
Thanks, Ed. I appreciate your use of the model and am working on it with more knowledge!
Hi Pat, you're very welcome, just another exercise to do!!!
Thank you so much! This helped out a lot . I instantly felt relief after doing this.
Hello, you are very welcome, I'm happy to hear the exercises helped. Remember to keep doing them for a few days even after the pain subsides ~ good luck, Ed
I had pain and just did the movements as you said. Feels much better. Thank you!
Hello Karen, happy to hear the video helped!
You are an absolute saint. Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Awesome happy to help!
it popped!I was limping for a week already,thanks alot!
Glad I could help!
I sprained my foot a few days ago and doctor told me I should still be able to put a little weight on my foot and walk but I haven't. It's been so painful especially in the outter part of my foot. I tried this and it feels so much better.
Excellent Megan! Hope you heal up quickly
Ohhhh NO Im almost in tears watching him twist that foot!
an old video helping me this 2023. thanks!!!
You are very welcome! Good thing the cuboid didn't change from years ago :)
Hi.
I have severe/bad pain in both feet when active on my feet. Especially the left foot around that same area you just mentioned in the video. I dont believe it's an injury. The pain worsens with activity but goes down or perishes when abstaining from being on my feet.
Very knowledgeable and helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent well explained
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, is this why when I point my toes or flex my foot my last 2 toes hurt? I’m so happy to find a video to guide me. Thank you!!!
You are very welcome, I hope the mobilizations help
I sprained my left ankle and in trying to retain my balance, shatterd my right ankle. Had surgery. Plate screws and a rod in their now. 10 weeks later I'm battling pain in precisely this area. I've been doing some mobikty movements but this part which got a name no - this cuboid is giving me a headache. Two weeks ago when attempting a footpath going down, I felt a pop in that area. Excruciating pain. And now my healing is interrupted and I often need to grab my elbow crutches again. I can handle a few steps walking on flat surfaces. But uneven surfaces are nou doable causing much pain. Doing self pressure and massages is adding to pain in my thumbs and wrists. ( crutches also playing their part in the cause). But now I understand better whats going on inside and can start working in that direction. I still have hard swelling around the ankle area. Sitting and laying downbworks wonders for pain. 😊, but I'd rather mibilize myself. I'm nearing 69 and from experience, I know mobilization is the direction physios drives one. I'll start fiddling with my cuboid now with positive expectation. Thank you very much for this video.
You are very welcome, let me know if it helps!
How did this provide me such immeadiate relief??? THANK YOU
It’s magic Caroline 😉. Happy to hear you feel better
great video - I have trouble visualizing where al the bones are with this skeleton -- could you do an update with a a short clip of an actual foot while doing this?
No sorry I don't.
@@FrontRowwithEd You don't what? Have a person with a foot you could point to? LOL You'd be better off not replying to them than saying something like that. I agree with them. Looking at all these skeleton feet does not help a lay person see where their pain is compared to the bones you are pointing at. You could easily use a friend's or a wife's foot to show where the pain is often located for cuboid or metatarsalga for example.
I should add that with this pain I have a pulling burning pain on the toe next to the pinky toe (ring toe?)
Thank you Dr.
After work I took a nap, I woke up trembling in pain. The self adjustment technique helped a lot since i have nobody to help. I can try to sleep again now.
I sincerely appreciate
God bless you.
Hello Felipe, I'm so happy to hear the exercises helped, take care ~ Ed
I started running after long time and started getting pain on my pinky bone of right foot till the heel just in first mile. Mainly in the outer perimeter of the right foot. I am not sure if this is same pain you discussed in the video but I am going to try this. Thanks for sharing!!
Hello Rahul, sounds like the cuboid is at least part of your issue. Keep working it until any tenderness feels like the other side. Good luck!
Thank you so much! Worked like a charm
Excellent Amanda, happy to help!
Spectacular. Thank you! I've been hobbling around for two months. I did your moves and can walk again!
Hello Stewart, happy to hear the exercises and mobilizations helped!
Awesome video
Thanks!
Thank you! Worked for me, tho I put my high arch on transition between tile and hardwood floor and slowly stretched. Will show my chiropractor next week.
Happy to hear the exercises helped!
This has been helpful. My feet are all kinds of messed up already from plantar fasciitis and then on top of it I'm having this problem in one foot. Seems to have helped... will see how it is after a night's rest!
I hope it helps Katherine! Also consider a night sock if your foot pain is worse in the morning.
Just what I needed! Thanks
You are very welcome!
Thank you so much......instant relief.....will do this daily🙂
Wonderful!
I have lots of pain exactly in the part of left ankle,but yesterday I made some massaging by myself I think it works thank you again.
Hi Antonio, good to here the exercises helped, take care~ Ed
THANK YOU!!! this is helping so much!!!
You're so welcome!
Great tip
Thanks happy to help
INCREDIBLE VIDEO
Hey Chad, thanks! Happy to hear you found the video helpful~ Ed
Wow best video i have seen so far .thanks for the advice.
Thank you and you are very welcome ~ Ed
Can these joints be jammed by Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Thank you SO MUCH! This helped me immediately!! I'm grateful you shared your knowledge with us.
Good morning Sharon, happy to help, good luck, keep moving~ Ed
I've tried it and it worked. Thank you so much!
Good morning Don, happy to hear the mobilizations helped! Good luck and take care ~ Ed
Thanks for this. Gonna try it.
Hey Michelle, Good luck! Ed
Thx for the video. I did a 7 mile race with obstacles yesterday and had pain exactly where you described after the race and this morning. Just followed your instructions and immediately it feels so much better. Thanks!
Hi Jason, happy to hear it helped!
OMGI thanks honestly think from when I went to the nail salon and receive a pedicure With a Foot massage my foot been hurting every sense
Glad I could help Latoya! I hope your foot feels better
I sprained my ankle a month ago and its still experiencing pain. When I tried looking for exercises that are focused around the joint of the 5th Metatarsal and cuboid, nothing. Thank you for this video :) it really targets the area that hurts.
Did it work because i sprained that are and im trying this exercise and i wanna know?
@@mrligma69 The massage shown in the video definitely helped relieve some pain in that area, but I didn't do an MRI scan so I'm not entirely sure what got pulled. So I don't know if our injuries are exactly the same and not sure how severe yours is, I don't want to worsen your condition haha
@@jartstuff5628 never mind turns out it was broken
@@mrligma69 sorry to hear :( hope you'll have a swift recovery!
@@jartstuff5628 thanks
Thanks I’ll do this therapy for my lateral foot pain. Can you post a video or explain where to put the pads when using the TENS unit for this type of pain?
Hi Jessica, I hope the exercises help your foot pain. As for the pad placements, you can try different positions to see which gives you more pain relief. If you are using 2 pads, you can try 1 on the top and one on the bottom. Also, if using 4 , then 2 and 2, surrounding the cuboid. Try different placements until you feel like you found the right spot ~ good luck, Ed
@@FrontRowwithEd Thank you, this therapy and using the TENS have helped me. I used as you told me and it works very good!
@@jessicac4644 Excellent Jessica, happy to help
There has been some kinda knot at the edge of metatarsal 5.little bit pain is there i dont know how to fix this.would you please let me know what to do
Why can't you live here in Atlanta - best info yet!
Hi ReAnn, thanks, and I'm happy to hear you found the exercises helpful! Good luck ~ Ed
Does this help with a prained foot around that are
Thank you, the non-friend version worked for me.
Hey Niels, you're welcome, happy to help ~ Ed
What if there’s a hard bump on top of it?
Thank you Doctor,for this great advice.
Hi Antonio, thanks and I hope the video helps.
Dude this is awesome. Great vid.
Thanks, hope it helped ~ Ed