Update! SO much better! I have been doing these exercises and trying to walk on my whole foot. At first the toe bending was painful. I realized how tight those structures in my feet were. My third toe hurt the most during the stretch, but my 2nd toe is the hammer toe. Now my 2nd toe is almost completely flat, and is flexible-not rigid any more. The toe stretches feel good. Thanks so much!
Thanks Bob and Brad. 37 year old hiker with hammer toes checking in. The way my toes land caused pretty bad metatarsalgia and I've had to give up hiking and switch jobs. Nice to find these stretches and thank you for demonstrating them. Hoping they will help to straighten out the toes and avoid surgery.
I've been doing the stretching exercises for a couple of weeks now and I already feel the difference. I wish I had seen this video long time ago. Thank you.
Bob, you're a Godsend to me right now...thank you for this one! I have a hammer toe right foot started a month or two ago. My ortho surgeon didn't mention any exercises for them so you're super helpful! Just to see someone else's toe in this position is comforting as well as the great information to assist. God bless you.
Thank you so much! My dad had hammer toes and was nice enough to pass them to me. I’ve always been embarrassed for anyone to see my toes. My husband calls them monkey toes. I’m so glad that I’m not alone having hammer toes! My feet do cramp up if I do certain stretches. This is great! Thanks so much!
I had hammertoes, and I had the surgeries in 2016. I played Rugby in high school and I could never play an entire game because of my toes. They limit the type of footwear you can have 🙄
@@gypsy97feder94 I wish I knew who I inherited my hammertoes from. Neither my mom nor dad have or had hammertoes, and I'm the only person in my family with this problem
@@samusranzer how are you with physical activities now that you’ve had the surgery? I have the same issue and I’m afraid I won’t be able to skateboard like I do after I get the surgery.
@@secret.ritual I've got em' too! I've studied ballet for years, hasn't stopped me, but when it comes to pointework I feel like I can't articulate my toes properly, and 'feel the floor' which are important to ballet. Strengthening exercises feel hindered... If I could have surgery to straighten them🔨🔨 & remove the bunions (both 2nd to last toes have bunions on outer top knuckles) I'd go for it! Sorry if I geeked out a lil & made this long!
My podiatrist said hammer toes are probably genetic when I told him my mom had said hers were from wearing ill fitting shoes as a child. She made sure to have my shoes fitted correctly when I was growing up for that reason but I still ended up with hammer toes. Thank you for this video, I'll use these exercises!
My Grandmother said she got hers from wearing shoes that were too small handed down from her sister but yet my Dad had them and now I have them☹️ My feet have always felt the best when barefoot. I will try the exercises as your recommended shoulder stretches took away my pain 🤗
This week realized I am getting hammertoes. I’ve had plantar fascitis for a few months and doing stretches. Now working on my toes. Not sure what caused what :) Anyway using yoga toes for about an hour at night and this seems to be relieving the plantar fascitis too. Thanks for this video!
I realized the same after plantar fascitis that my toes were pulling up. Using yoga toes and tennis ball on the bottom of my feet and finally got rid of plantar fascitis and toes not pulling as much. Will do these exercises too.
Bob, this video was a foot saver for me!! My mallet toe was getting so bad that I could barely walk. While considering to call my podiatrist for an appointment, I happened upon this video. After less than a week of doing your exercises and stretches, I saw a significant improvement. Thank you so much!
Zero drop shoes help too - avoid shoes with toe spring like they one shown here. Thanks for the Exercises -- I have been to podiatrists and they NEVER discuss exercises
Podiatrists and orthopedists way too often prescribe orthotics without wondering how the problem started in the first place. At least from my experience.
Another great video! We are both in our 80's and all about healthy-aging! We have both overcome devastating life-threatening illnesses and believe in maintaining a strong body, a calm mind, & a positive outlook. We recently created our healthy-aging advice TH-cam channel to inspire & help people of any age. Always learn a lot here.
Thank you so much. I got instant relief the first time I did this exercise. I do it every day all thru the day. Now I don’t have to go to the foot doctor for relief thanks to you.
Thanks guys! I’m new, suffered years! Decided to buy shoes with a WIDER toe box, but seems that it’s actually getting worse as I age, 62 now. Recently retired, letter carrier 23 years! Needless to say, my ankles ache DAILY! My movements are VERY STIFF, especially early morning, or after being sedentary for a time, driving, sitting. I’m determined to improve my feet with your videos. No surgeries! So here goes, must say, just following the bending under of the toes, my tors now look more relaxed?! Amazing. Will be keeping this up, and checking back in abt a month or so. Thank you, for helping those interested in Taking charge of their own health … much easier
I can't tell you how grateful I am this video has helped me so much in the last few weeks I've been doing the stretches multiple times a week and also some calves stretches and has immensely helped with my discomfort
This is a timely video because I have this problem and plantar fasciitis. I did the stretching and massage along with you and boy did that showed me how tight those muscles are. Thanks for the great information. Love your videos and products.
Thanks! Why is it that I came to find you after major ankle surgery 11/22. And NOW? I consult your videos Daily for the rest of my body when I didn’t even realize how much you two could help me??!! I’ve given your TH-cam info to several people bc you fix The BODY in totality. Thank you again.
you two are beyond sensible and im a great fan of how true yous stay. so I have one single hammer toe it does bug the ish out of me sometimes and the thought of surgery for this and the idea of a screw inside my joint makes my stomach turn. i deff plan to implement these new stretchers and wanted some sort of advice. i want to avoid this screw inside my body. advice please - u two deserve a tv show but for now, this is all i can ask for for me!
After a stroke 6 years ago my toe feels worse and affecting my balance. A podiatrist diagnosed arthritis and suggested a cushion. Upright not bad, but off my feet caused ache/pressure. Found this information and will add this to my daily routine. Anxious to get some balance back and eliminate the discomfort. Thank you
Guys, I have them too. Here's what my Dr said; I saw Dr 1-7-2021. Bunions on both feet, Right foot, 2nd toe hammered. Dr recommended toe separator and PowerStep arch support, which I did. Still hurts, will try the exercise program. Thank You Guys are The Greatest! My Opinion.
Thanks for this amazing informative video. I will begin doing these exercises today. Thanks for creating these videos for all of us to learn from. You guys are the best physical therapists on youtube.
I avoided the surgeries on both feet! I called BS when the doctor said that there was not care for me. Instead I made both feet, all my toes stronger and calves stronger. You can do it! It'll be hard work but it's worth it people! I even avoided back surgery. Now my spine is better than ever.
The way shoes are made causes the disfigurement and needs to be changed to see the correct muscles of the foot strengthen. Many shoes have arch support, toe spring, round toes, and elevated heels. Who's feet are round? I recommend looking at brands like Altra, Topo, Xero, and Vivobarefoot. There are many more but these are my favorites. Myofascial release to the extensors in the anterior lower leg is critical. Good luck with your journey, I did mine 5 years ago after a broken foot.
I worked for a foot doctor and there is a product you can order on line that you put over your toes and it really helped mine. I think I googled how to help hammer toes without surgery and they came up.
These are wonderful stretches!! I did them along with Bob and Brad and I can already feel the difference. I will be adding these to my daily stretching routine.
Super Video here- QUESTION - WHAT TYPE OF BALL IS THE ORANGE BALL - Iwill want to get one- what is the technical name of it? your help is much appreciated
You guys are awesome: shoulder, core, back-and now hammer toes! 🔨🔨🔨 Those tendons have started cramping at random times while walking and IT HURTS!And I’ve been concerned about balance too. Those stretches are uncomfortable but they really help. Thanks so much!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this video!!! I ended up retiring early as a result of several musculoskeletal problems- not realizing they were all connected- the last thing I noticed was my balance was getting worse. I've had hammer toes for years and had plantar fasciitis 20 years ago that was resolved w cortisone injections.But it didn't fix the hammer toes.I didn't understand the connection until now.
I found balancing on the affected foot for as long as possible helpful. I’m trying to bring that second metatarsal, phalanx down to better alignment. I also heard of standing with your toes on the edge of a step. Also, if you are walking for exercise, don’t stop. I didn’t realize how much it was doing for me. I stopped for a while, the symptoms of the hammertoe came back. It was hard to get going again.
This video is perfect timing!, my hammer toes on my right foot have been bothering me lately, especially the pinky toe , which is really badly bent, will try these stretches , thanks
Thanks so much for this! Hammer toes run in my family and I never thought to exercise for relief. They just started hurting so I will go for these ideas!👍
Hi, I just subscribed. I have claw toes on my right foot only and it can be very painful when my toes slowly curl under. They become very tight if I don’t constantly raise them back up & wiggle them. This started about 6 months ago. I have been doing toe exercises, stretching & messaging but no improvements. 2 of my doctors seem to think it’s nothing to worry about. I’ll keep watching to see if I can figure out why this is happening and if there may be other exercise that could help. Thanks for the video. ☺️
I saw the ad for this on google. i thought great. I just finished doing your video. I do several of your videos everyday. I love them. I keep looking for more, I have had hammer toes for most of m adult life ed today. I do several of your videos
I’ve had plantar fasciitis for 8 years. It is finally resolving but I still have heel pain. When I tried the toe curl-ankle drop exercise, I could feel it in my plantar fascia. I will definitely continue with these exercises to ward off hammer toes. You two are the best.
Hi Bob and Brad, I have been watching your videos regarding knee stretches for knee injury. They have helped tremendously! I am slowly getting back to running but this hammer toe is now the culprit . Just found your hammer toe exercise video. Been doing the exercises and already feel and see an improvement! Thanks so much!❤🏃🏾♂️🦵🏻🦶🏻🙏🏻
Interesting I have noticed looking down it my right second toe looked like it was angled opposite than the 2nd on my left foot,but only this weekend noticed the second joint was stuck where it won't let that toe flatten out more than 90 degrees. I'll have to try these and some more recent hammer toe suggestions you have and see if this is the latest joint problem you guys help me fix! And I'll have to remind my friends and family to check you guys out for their aches and pains!
All my toes are hammer curled and get really bad foot pain underneath as my toes don’t touch the ground when walking. Will try these thanks. Hopefully it fixes my lower back / knee pain as well. 🤦🏼♂️. Anyone else have hammer toes and lower back pain ? Brutal
Guys!! Are you aware of hyper mobile Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome? If you aren’t, please do some research because we who have it are desperate for help! I’m double jointed, even in my toes, but I’m going to give these stretches a go. Thanks for the great advice and humour! That makes it especially enticing to watch your videos! 😅
I was just going to look for your videos about hammer toes ...my Mom had them too. I wonder if a cause are shoes and especially sandals and shoes that "stay on" because you have to point /flex your toes up as you take each step to keep them from coming off. I hope you make more videos about this subject. Thanks again.
Bob, have your toes improved now that it is 2 years ago? I’m just seeing this video. And the one toe does rub up on the top of my shoe. I didn’t realize this was really related to plantar fasciitis too. Thx for all the great info. ❤
I’ve had this problem for a long time and I’ve only found it getting better once I made the switch to flat wide toed shoes AND forefoot walking. I think this is because the shoes give the toes the space and stretching they need to splay and the fore foot walking allows my claves to properly activate to help balance everything out. It’s not a simple switch either I’ve been doing it for a couple years now and I’m still not 100% used to it.
Hello, Breaststroker here, I wanted to ask whether breaststroke is bad for your knees lifespan. Because we often go through a lot of flexibility exercise that put our knees in extreme angles. We also do a lot of a very tight version of the W sit where the ankles are touching the gluteals I really want to here your opinion on this!
Thanks so much Bob! A chiropractor and podiatrist later, I come across physiotherapists who can actually explain what's happening to my toe. I pieced together what you said, before seeing your vid, but it's great to hear smart people echo me. Lol. I appreciate the exercise tips. I've been grabbing towels and a hacky sac. Oh. My podiatrist told me to buy Hoka runners (he sneered at my barefoot shoes). I bought a pair, tried them on, now they sit on the box. I'm thinking of returning them, because the toe flips up.
I was pleasantly surprised to see this video since I have hammer toes. A little hard for me to do my left foot, since I have not only had knee replacement but also my left ankle had triple compound fractures so was put back together with a plate and 13 screws. Will have to figure out how to get some stretching done in spite of the metal. Any suggestions?
arielmel0518 I wonder if you could use a towel and pull your toes and feet. I would start gently, as in Yoga. After time the stretch increases as the muscles and tendons loosen up. I hope this helps.
I’ve had surgery on two hammertoes. Those toes are shorter now and I have some pretty funny looking toes. I was walking and stubbed my hammertoe and it dislocated the bone below it. I have other hammer toes and I will try these stretches! By the way , don’t wear flip flops they cause your toes to grip the flip flops as you walk. Or walking downhill., you grip with your toes. Learned this from my podiatrist.
Thank you for this video, very helpful. Please if possible could you cover pigeon toed gait? Thanks to your clear information I've discovered I have plantar fasciitis, hammer toes in addition to being pigeon toed so a lot to sort out! I'm sure I'm not the only one...
Reason I lift toes up when standing is to protect my arthritic knees, if that helps. I didn't realize I was doing this so thanks for pointing it out.Now I can focus on strengthening these areas!
My podiatrist just told me I have hammertoes. Some years ago I quit wearing flip-flops because it felt like my toes had to scrunch into the sole to keep them on and switched to sandals that are strapped on. But does going barefoot help in the house help, especially with standing on tip toes every once in a while? Thank you!
Yes, going barefoot, walking on toes, toe or calf raises, stretches every direction...everything that restores foot mobility and strength all help considerably.
Dad who's 75 told me what he called hammer toe and I'm 36 and finally found something yo help seeing podiatrists never mentioned the word over yrs just said here I'll do inserts...smh. thanks guys hey Bob I'm 6 foot 6 also
Love every video and many of them have helped me to stay knowledgable and pain free. I have been having some serratus issues for the last few months and feel that it is time to see a doctor. Can you guys do some serratus (general information) videos?
I have CMT (Charcot Marie Tooth) diease so have drop foot & hammer toes but mine curl down. Thank you for showing me how to help them. Any exercises for drop foot? I also have scoliosis & osteoporosis any ideas on how to help with the pain. I do your lower back pain exercises.
As a diabetic hammer toes are dangerous I lost part of the toe on my right foot next to the big toe because it got a very bad infection now the same toe on my left foot is trying to do the same thing
I'm going to try this. I developed a hammer toe a while after surgery to put plates and screws in my left foot after a lisfranc injury in 2018. I'm pretty sure it's related as it is just that foot and that 2nd toe and the big toe are the ones with the plate and I never had the problem before. It's gotten to where the top of the toe joint has developed a sore from rubbing on my shoe - not good as I'm diabetic - and I was thinking I'd need surgery to straighten it. I'm pretty reluctant to have foot surgery again because the recovery from the surgery for the lisfranc was long and painful 😖 and just miserable (and ongoing in reality). If these exercises help I will be so happy. Thank you!
thank you guys, I actually started arthritis on my hammer toe, still can move it, and it seems that it is due to onions, and I'm very active and healthy. it is genetic.i have an auntie that her toes were amputated
I have a Bunion on biggest toe and hammer toe next to it but the hammer toes cracking now and Full of pain I can barely WALK. Does surgery have to be as were asleep? Asking because I have Copd and I'll be 60 July 4th
Good advice I am one who had tendon rerouting surgery (tendon disconnect last knuckle wrap around second knuckle and shave little bit off that knuckle to have little up flexion) felt it would be best option as can not afford further injuries maybe could try lifting big toe holding down other 4toe then lift 4toes holding down big toe try athleanx calf exercises check 3rehab? Take towel lay on floor fix part of towel between toes (like toe spacers) and squeeze holding muscle contracted off and on
Like watching your Videos I have seen about 2 so far really dont know how many videos you have but the 2 videos I have seen are educational honest and thoughtful
Thanks guys so much! I just asked you about hammer toes last week and poof, new video. You guys are awesome! Of course that’s just my opinion! LOL As a reflexologist trained by the Reflexology Association of Canada I can confirm that there is a spot for the heart in the foot. Not sure we can treat broken hearts though. LOL
I got a hammer toe I believe from wearing pointy toed shoes which were fashionable for women. I've had the problem for around 8 years and now I want to fix it. I tried the first stretch and it immediately helped. Will keep trying these stretches. Thank you!
I actually do feet workouts with a program done completely barefoot called Classical Stretch and while my toes are not perfect, they have straightened out come. It gets worse with age because our feet are generally locked in shoes and if you don’t use it, ya lose it.
@@kaxxxxx They have a few on TH-cam for free. This one is good; m.th-cam.com/video/Qnaxj4ejDdM/w-d-xo.html In some workouts you get to the feet section in the standing portion, some are in barre (chair) part so you can use the chair to help balance
Shoe size is what caused my hammer toes! For thr longest time I never realized I was wearing too small of a shoe. I have been over weight most of my life and I had associated that to why my shoes would fit so tight. Dumb I know. I was wearing a size 10 when in reality is was a size 11.5, yikes! What's helped me out the most is when I decided to give barefoot shoes a try. I bought from a company calles lems. They have really helped strengthen my feet and have helped with my hammer toes to an extant. Im hoping these stretches will help even further.
I've been driving a lot lately and I've been getting ankle pain and now my pain goes into the long toe and long toe only, it's quite stubborn and won't go away, it's been here 2 weeks now
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Update! SO much better! I have been doing these exercises and trying to walk on my whole foot. At first the toe bending was painful. I realized how tight those structures in my feet were. My third toe hurt the most during the stretch, but my 2nd toe is the hammer toe.
Now my 2nd toe is almost completely flat, and is flexible-not rigid any more. The toe stretches feel good. Thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing! 🧡
Thanks Bob and Brad. 37 year old hiker with hammer toes checking in. The way my toes land caused pretty bad metatarsalgia and I've had to give up hiking and switch jobs. Nice to find these stretches and thank you for demonstrating them. Hoping they will help to straighten out the toes and avoid surgery.
I've been doing the stretching exercises for a couple of weeks now and I already feel the difference. I wish I had seen this video long time ago. Thank you.
Bob, you're a Godsend to me right now...thank you for this one! I have a hammer toe right foot started a month or two ago. My ortho surgeon didn't mention any exercises for them so you're super helpful! Just to see someone else's toe in this position is comforting as well as the great information to assist. God bless you.
Thank you so much! My dad had hammer toes and was nice enough to pass them to me. I’ve always been embarrassed for anyone to see my toes. My husband calls them monkey toes. I’m so glad that I’m not alone having hammer toes! My feet do cramp up if I do certain stretches. This is great! Thanks so much!
I have had the exact same problem all my life, which I also inherited from my dad!
I had hammertoes, and I had the surgeries in 2016. I played Rugby in high school and I could never play an entire game because of my toes. They limit the type of footwear you can have 🙄
@@gypsy97feder94 I wish I knew who I inherited my hammertoes from. Neither my mom nor dad have or had hammertoes, and I'm the only person in my family with this problem
@@samusranzer how are you with physical activities now that you’ve had the surgery? I have the same issue and I’m afraid I won’t be able to skateboard like I do after I get the surgery.
@@secret.ritual I've got em' too! I've studied ballet for years, hasn't stopped me, but when it comes to pointework I feel like I can't articulate my toes properly, and 'feel the floor' which are important to ballet. Strengthening exercises feel hindered... If I could have surgery to straighten them🔨🔨 & remove the bunions (both 2nd to last toes have bunions on outer top knuckles) I'd go for it! Sorry if I geeked out a lil & made this long!
My podiatrist said hammer toes are probably genetic when I told him my mom had said hers were from wearing ill fitting shoes as a child. She made sure to have my shoes fitted correctly when I was growing up for that reason but I still ended up with hammer toes. Thank you for this video, I'll use these exercises!
I think there's a genetic component, but much of it is from our shoes. Even ones that "fit" are horrible for our feet, unfortunately.
@@peacefuldaizy5717 So true. Modern conventional shoes force feet into unnatural positions. Hence the current barefoot shoe popularity.
The fact I had it when I was born 😭😭😭 inserts sad music 😭😭😭
My Grandmother said she got hers from wearing shoes that were too small handed down from her sister but yet my Dad had them and now I have them☹️ My feet have always felt the best when barefoot. I will try the exercises as your recommended shoulder stretches took away my pain 🤗
Definitely genetic for me. Had since birth. My daughter had since birth. Same toe on each foot. Ugh. Granddaughter did not inherit, thank heavens.
This week realized I am getting hammertoes. I’ve had plantar fascitis for a few months and doing stretches. Now working on my toes. Not sure what caused what :)
Anyway using yoga toes for about an hour at night and this seems to be relieving the plantar fascitis too. Thanks for this video!
I realized the same after plantar fascitis that my toes were pulling up. Using yoga toes and tennis ball on the bottom of my feet and finally got rid of plantar fascitis and toes not pulling as much. Will do these exercises too.
Bob, this video was a foot saver for me!! My mallet toe was getting so bad that I could barely walk. While considering to call my podiatrist for an appointment, I happened upon this video. After less than a week of doing your exercises and stretches, I saw a significant improvement. Thank you so much!
Zero drop shoes help too - avoid shoes with toe spring like they one shown here. Thanks for the Exercises -- I have been to podiatrists and they NEVER discuss exercises
Podiatrists and orthopedists way too often prescribe orthotics without wondering how the problem started in the first place. At least from my experience.
Another great video! We are both in our 80's and all about healthy-aging! We have both overcome devastating life-threatening illnesses and believe in maintaining a strong body, a calm mind, & a positive outlook. We recently created our healthy-aging advice TH-cam channel to inspire & help people of any age. Always learn a lot here.
What is your TH-cam channel? I would luv to subscribe. Thanks!
@@debj.4183 It's Young At Any Age. Thank you in advance for subscribing!
Thank you so much. I got instant relief the first time I did this exercise. I do it every day all thru the day. Now I don’t have to go to the foot doctor for relief thanks to you.
Thanks guys! I’m new, suffered years! Decided to buy shoes with a WIDER toe box, but seems that it’s actually getting worse as I age, 62 now. Recently retired, letter carrier 23 years! Needless to say, my ankles ache DAILY! My movements are VERY STIFF, especially early morning, or after being sedentary for a time, driving, sitting. I’m determined to improve my feet with your videos. No surgeries! So here goes, must say, just following the bending under of the toes, my tors now look more relaxed?! Amazing. Will be keeping this up, and checking back in abt a month or so. Thank you, for helping those interested in Taking charge of their own health … much easier
How’s it going?
I can't tell you how grateful I am this video has helped me so much in the last few weeks I've been doing the stretches multiple times a week and also some calves stretches and has immensely helped with my discomfort
This is a timely video because I have this problem and plantar fasciitis. I did the stretching and massage along with you and boy did that showed me how tight those muscles are. Thanks for the great information. Love your videos and products.
You’re welcome and thank you!!
Thanks! Why is it that I came to find you after major ankle surgery 11/22. And NOW? I consult your videos Daily for the rest of my body when I didn’t even realize how much you two could help me??!! I’ve given your TH-cam info to several people bc you fix The BODY in totality. Thank you again.
Thank you for your support. Stay well!
you two are beyond sensible and im a great fan of how true yous stay. so I have one single hammer toe it does bug the ish out of me sometimes and the thought of surgery for this and the idea of a screw inside my joint makes my stomach turn. i deff plan to implement these new stretchers and wanted some sort of advice. i want to avoid this screw inside my body. advice please - u two deserve a tv show but for now, this is all i can ask for for me!
After a stroke 6 years ago my toe feels worse and affecting my balance. A podiatrist diagnosed arthritis and suggested a cushion. Upright not bad,
but off my feet caused ache/pressure. Found this information and will add this to my daily routine. Anxious to get some balance back and eliminate the discomfort. Thank you
Guys, I have them too. Here's what my Dr said; I saw Dr 1-7-2021. Bunions on both feet, Right foot, 2nd toe hammered. Dr recommended toe separator and PowerStep arch support, which I did. Still hurts, will try the exercise program. Thank You Guys are The Greatest! My Opinion.
Thanks for this amazing informative video. I will begin doing these exercises today. Thanks for creating these videos for all of us to learn from. You guys are the best physical therapists on youtube.
You're so welcome!
I avoided the surgeries on both feet! I called BS when the doctor said that there was not care for me. Instead I made both feet, all my toes stronger and calves stronger. You can do it! It'll be hard work but it's worth it people!
I even avoided back surgery. Now my spine is better than ever.
The way shoes are made causes the disfigurement and needs to be changed to see the correct muscles of the foot strengthen. Many shoes have arch support, toe spring, round toes, and elevated heels. Who's feet are round? I recommend looking at brands like Altra, Topo, Xero, and Vivobarefoot. There are many more but these are my favorites. Myofascial release to the extensors in the anterior lower leg is critical. Good luck with your journey, I did mine 5 years ago after a broken foot.
Lol right?! I never could wear a rounded toe box!! Great informative post all around.
I worked for a foot doctor and there is a product you can order on line that you put over your toes and it really helped mine. I think I googled how to help hammer toes without surgery and they came up.
Can you do a video for bunions?
I will add this to our to do list !
Thank you so much!! Love this channel!
I second that request!
These are wonderful stretches!! I did them along with Bob and Brad and I can already feel the difference. I will be adding these to my daily stretching routine.
You guys just make me smile....love your attitudes, your banter, and your attitudes! O yeah, I appreciate your wisdom and knowledge! 😄😄😄
Excellent timing. I have a patient with hammertoe that I’m working with for the first time tomorrow. Will be sure to try these out
Wait your a podiatrist and you don't know what your doing!😂😂
@@jonogren5567 I’m a physical therapist, and I don’t typically deal with patients who have hammertoe
Super Video here- QUESTION - WHAT TYPE OF BALL IS THE ORANGE BALL - Iwill want to get one- what is the technical name of it? your help is much appreciated
He says a Lacrosse ball. My physiotherapist office sells them for $5.
You guys are awesome: shoulder, core, back-and now hammer toes! 🔨🔨🔨 Those tendons have started cramping at random times while walking and IT HURTS!And I’ve been concerned about balance too. Those stretches are uncomfortable but they really help. Thanks so much!!!!
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much for posting this video!!! I ended up retiring early as a result of several musculoskeletal problems- not realizing they were all connected- the last thing I noticed was my balance was getting worse. I've had hammer toes for years and had plantar fasciitis 20 years ago that was resolved w cortisone injections.But it didn't fix the hammer toes.I didn't understand the connection until now.
I found balancing on the affected foot for as long as possible helpful. I’m trying to bring that second metatarsal, phalanx down to better alignment.
I also heard of standing with your toes on the edge of a step.
Also, if you are walking for exercise, don’t stop. I didn’t realize how much it was doing for me.
I stopped for a while, the symptoms of the hammertoe came back. It was hard to get going again.
My wife has 2 hammer toes and does not want to have surgery. I hope these exercises will help her.
This video is perfect timing!, my hammer toes on my right foot have been bothering me lately, especially the pinky toe , which is really badly bent, will try these stretches , thanks
You’re welcome!
Thanks so much for this! Hammer toes run in my family and I never thought to exercise for relief. They just started hurting so I will go for these ideas!👍
Hi, I just subscribed. I have claw toes on my right foot only and it can be very painful when my toes slowly curl under. They become very tight if I don’t constantly raise them back up & wiggle them. This started about 6 months ago. I have been doing toe exercises, stretching & messaging but no improvements. 2 of my doctors seem to think it’s nothing to worry about. I’ll keep watching to see if I can figure out why this is happening and if there may be other exercise that could help. Thanks for the video. ☺️
I saw the ad for this on google. i thought great. I just finished doing your video. I do several of your videos everyday.
I love them. I keep looking for more, I have had hammer toes for most of m adult life
ed today. I do several of your videos
I’ve had plantar fasciitis for 8 years. It is finally resolving but I still have heel pain. When I tried the toe curl-ankle drop exercise, I could feel it in my plantar fascia. I will definitely continue with these exercises to ward off hammer toes. You two are the best.
Hi Bob and Brad,
I have been watching your videos regarding knee stretches for knee injury. They have helped tremendously! I am slowly getting back to running but this hammer toe is now the culprit . Just found your hammer toe exercise video. Been doing the exercises and already feel and see an improvement!
Thanks so much!❤🏃🏾♂️🦵🏻🦶🏻🙏🏻
Interesting I have noticed looking down it my right second toe looked like it was angled opposite than the 2nd on my left foot,but only this weekend noticed the second joint was stuck where it won't let that toe flatten out more than 90 degrees. I'll have to try these and some more recent hammer toe suggestions you have and see if this is the latest joint problem you guys help me fix! And I'll have to remind my friends and family to check you guys out for their aches and pains!
Thanks guys this’ll seem to do the job, I’ve also taped my two middle toes together, it’s eased the pain I’ve been having walking.🦶
All my toes are hammer curled and get really bad foot pain underneath as my toes don’t touch the ground when walking. Will try these thanks. Hopefully it fixes my lower back / knee pain as well. 🤦🏼♂️. Anyone else have hammer toes and lower back pain ? Brutal
Thanks for these! Thought I'd have to see a podiatrist, but this is great.
Guys!! Are you aware of hyper mobile Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome? If you aren’t, please do some research because we who have it are desperate for help! I’m double jointed, even in my toes, but I’m going to give these stretches a go. Thanks for the great advice and humour! That makes it especially enticing to watch your videos! 😅
We are aware of it and have a few videos on it! Here they are: www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=%20Ehler%E2%80%99s%20Danlos%20Syndrome
I was just going to look for your videos about hammer toes ...my Mom had them too. I wonder if a cause are shoes and especially sandals and shoes that "stay on" because you have to point /flex your toes up as you take each step to keep them from coming off. I hope you make more videos about this subject. Thanks again.
You’re very welcome
Bob, have your toes improved now that it is 2 years ago? I’m just seeing this video. And the one toe does rub up on the top of my shoe. I didn’t realize this was really related to plantar fasciitis too. Thx for all the great info. ❤
I’ve had this problem for a long time and I’ve only found it getting better once I made the switch to flat wide toed shoes AND forefoot walking. I think this is because the shoes give the toes the space and stretching they need to splay and the fore foot walking allows my claves to properly activate to help balance everything out. It’s not a simple switch either I’ve been doing it for a couple years now and I’m still not 100% used to it.
Hello,
Breaststroker here,
I wanted to ask whether breaststroke is bad for your knees lifespan. Because we often go through a lot of flexibility exercise that put our knees in extreme angles. We also do a lot of a very tight version of the W sit where the ankles are touching the gluteals
I really want to here your opinion on this!
Brotherly luv-that's what the emotion between these two seems like... You have my heart!
Thanks for hammer toe corrective exercises and background information that improves my understanding of the problem.
Thank You so much for these 5 hammer toe exercises & stretches, i can already feel it helping ...
I have hammer toes and I had flat feet deformity that I had to have surgery now I'm doing some toe exercises to Straighten up the toes!!
Thanks so much Bob! A chiropractor and podiatrist later, I come across physiotherapists who can actually explain what's happening to my toe. I pieced together what you said, before seeing your vid, but it's great to hear smart people echo me. Lol. I appreciate the exercise tips. I've been grabbing towels and a hacky sac. Oh. My podiatrist told me to buy Hoka runners (he sneered at my barefoot shoes). I bought a pair, tried them on, now they sit on the box. I'm thinking of returning them, because the toe flips up.
My toes curl in downward direction. Could you please advice exercises for that?
What about when your toes point inward? Bunions? I need to figure out how to straighten them.
I will add this to our to do list! Thank you!
Hey 3months have been passed ... I couldn't find a video on bunion... Plss try to cover it
Any suggestions to help mid-foot arthritis?
I have broken arches& hammertoes on both feet.im used to being active& Im also diabetic.im hoping this will help.thanks for sharing.
"don't tough my feet, Bob! This is Covid times!!" For some reason this made me laugh hysterically🤣☠️
Me too 😂
same here🤣
*touch not tough.
Me too 🤣
😂
I was pleasantly surprised to see this video since I have hammer toes. A little hard for me to do my left foot, since I have not only had knee replacement but also my left ankle had triple compound fractures so was put back together with a plate and 13 screws. Will have to figure out how to get some stretching done in spite of the metal. Any suggestions?
arielmel0518 I wonder if you could use a towel and pull your toes and feet. I would start gently, as in Yoga. After time the stretch increases as the muscles and tendons loosen up. I hope this helps.
I’ve had surgery on two hammertoes. Those toes are shorter now and I have some pretty funny looking toes. I was walking and stubbed my hammertoe and it dislocated the bone below it. I have other hammer toes and I will try these stretches! By the way , don’t wear flip flops they cause your toes to grip the flip flops as you walk. Or walking downhill., you grip with your toes. Learned this from my podiatrist.
I watched this today. Wow, so pertinent to me!
Thanks you guys, you’ve taught me so much.
Thank you for this video, very helpful. Please if possible could you cover pigeon toed gait? Thanks to your clear information I've discovered I have plantar fasciitis, hammer toes in addition to being pigeon toed so a lot to sort out! I'm sure I'm not the only one...
This is super helpful, guys! Thank you for sharing!
Reason I lift toes up when standing is to protect my arthritic knees, if that helps. I didn't realize I was doing this so thanks for pointing it out.Now I can focus on strengthening these areas!
You read my mind! I've been doing anti-hammertoe stretches, post bunion surgery - Will try these.
Have they worked?
No cure, but the stretches feel like I've stopped the steady decline.
I have hammer toes and will try this. But wearing Birkenstock shoes and doing yoga has also helped immensely.
My podiatrist just told me I have hammertoes. Some years ago I quit wearing flip-flops because it felt like my toes had to scrunch into the sole to keep them on and switched to sandals that are strapped on. But does going barefoot help in the house help, especially with standing on tip toes every once in a while? Thank you!
Yes, going barefoot, walking on toes, toe or calf raises, stretches every direction...everything that restores foot mobility and strength all help considerably.
The bottom center palm of both of my foot ache/sore after a long day of work.
Any great exercises for this?
Bob, do you or did you have toenail fungus before? I have hammertoe on one foot, the foot that has toenail fungus
My doctor thought it was fungus until he realized it was just the pressure on the toe that thickened the nail
Dad who's 75 told me what he called hammer toe and I'm 36 and finally found something yo help seeing podiatrists never mentioned the word over yrs just said here I'll do inserts...smh. thanks guys hey Bob I'm 6 foot 6 also
Love every video and many of them have helped me to stay knowledgable and pain free. I have been having some serratus issues for the last few months and feel that it is time to see a doctor. Can you guys do some serratus (general information) videos?
I have CMT (Charcot Marie Tooth) diease so have drop foot & hammer toes but mine curl down. Thank you for showing me how to help them. Any exercises for drop foot? I also have scoliosis & osteoporosis any ideas on how to help with the pain. I do your lower back pain exercises.
how do you feel about the rubber toe straighters...
Thanks. Just what I needed
Thanks and your treatise is helping as I apply it daily and thanks for the other ones on other parts of the body too.
These guys are gorgeous. What a great pair. Entertaining and informative.
Have been watching you guys for the last 2 years. Keep up the great work!
As a diabetic hammer toes are dangerous I lost part of the toe on my right foot next to the big toe because it got a very bad infection now the same toe on my left foot is trying to do the same thing
Thanks for this one. I don’t want to have surgery for my hammer toe - will continue to stretch!
Keep up the hard work !
Great....very helpful.....what can do for metatarsalgic pain?
I'm going to try this. I developed a hammer toe a while after surgery to put plates and screws in my left foot after a lisfranc injury in 2018. I'm pretty sure it's related as it is just that foot and that 2nd toe and the big toe are the ones with the plate and I never had the problem before. It's gotten to where the top of the toe joint has developed a sore from rubbing on my shoe - not good as I'm diabetic - and I was thinking I'd need surgery to straighten it. I'm pretty reluctant to have foot surgery again because the recovery from the surgery for the lisfranc was long and painful 😖 and just miserable (and ongoing in reality). If these exercises help I will be so happy. Thank you!
Regrettably I had the surgery and now my toe is frozen. Any suggestions?
thank you guys, I actually started arthritis on my hammer toe, still can move it, and it seems that it is due to onions, and I'm very active and healthy. it is genetic.i have an auntie that her toes were amputated
I have a Bunion on biggest toe and hammer toe next to it but the hammer toes cracking now and Full of pain I can barely WALK. Does surgery have to be as were asleep? Asking because I have Copd and I'll be 60 July 4th
How will physical activities be after surgery? I’m afraid I won’t be able to skateboard how I do if I were to get the surgery.
Good advice I am one who had tendon rerouting surgery (tendon disconnect last knuckle wrap around second knuckle and shave little bit off that knuckle to have little up flexion) felt it would be best option as can not afford further injuries maybe could try lifting big toe holding down other 4toe then lift 4toes holding down big toe try athleanx calf exercises check 3rehab? Take towel lay on floor fix part of towel between toes (like toe spacers) and squeeze holding muscle contracted off and on
What’s your opinion on barefoot shoes for hallux valgus?
Barefoot shoes are the next best thing to wearing no shoes at all. Just the way nature designed you.
Like watching your Videos I have seen about 2 so far really dont know how many videos you have but the 2 videos I have seen are educational honest and thoughtful
“Don’t touch my feet Bob this is...covid time” loooool love it.
Thanks guys so much! I just asked you about hammer toes last week and poof, new video. You guys are awesome! Of course that’s just my opinion! LOL
As a reflexologist trained by the Reflexology Association of Canada I can confirm that there is a spot for the heart in the foot. Not sure we can treat broken hearts though. LOL
Thank you!
Lol!
Thank you
Thank you Bob and Brad.
Now I know what to do for my toes!🦶🙋♀️👟 💞
I got a hammer toe I believe from wearing pointy toed shoes which were fashionable for women. I've had the problem for around 8 years and now I want to fix it. I tried the first stretch and it immediately helped. Will keep trying these stretches. Thank you!
I actually do feet workouts with a program done completely barefoot called Classical Stretch and while my toes are not perfect, they have straightened out come. It gets worse with age because our feet are generally locked in shoes and if you don’t use it, ya lose it.
Link to that workout?
@@kaxxxxx They have a few on TH-cam for free. This one is good; m.th-cam.com/video/Qnaxj4ejDdM/w-d-xo.html
In some workouts you get to the feet section in the standing portion, some are in barre (chair) part so you can use the chair to help balance
can hammer toe or flaoting toe syndrome be fixed with stretches ?
The heart reflex point is just below the ball of the foot.
There are neurotherapy and reflexology for everything
Shoe size is what caused my hammer toes! For thr longest time I never realized I was wearing too small of a shoe. I have been over weight most of my life and I had associated that to why my shoes would fit so tight. Dumb I know. I was wearing a size 10 when in reality is was a size 11.5, yikes! What's helped me out the most is when I decided to give barefoot shoes a try. I bought from a company calles lems. They have really helped strengthen my feet and have helped with my hammer toes to an extant. Im hoping these stretches will help even further.
Can you recommend a brand of sneakers please?
BOB & BRAD Do you have any safe exercises to do to build some muscle while waiting for surgery c7 Th1 neck afdc surgery?
This was exactly what I needed! Thanks so much! Rita
Did some serious exercises to cure plantar fasciitis. Problem solved but got a couple of hammer toes as a side effect.
I've been driving a lot lately and I've been getting ankle pain and now my pain goes into the long toe and long toe only, it's quite stubborn and won't go away, it's been here 2 weeks now