I’ve had pain in my big toe all the way through the top of my foot for the past 3 years from back when I was rock climbing in shoes that were too tight. I did several of the stretches from this set for the first time yesterday and today my foot already feels the best it has in years! Thank you so much for making this video!
@OMENITOLDYOU To prevent toe sprains, not to prevent upward moment altogether. Just like people tape ankles to prevent ankle sprains but do inversion and eversion exercises to strengthen the ankle.
If you have an understanding of your own anatomy and an understanding of your own pain levels and pain areas you can see a dramatic improvements just from exercises + ice in just a week. Unbelievable, thank you so much
Thank you for posting such an easy to follow video. By the way, I'm pretty bummed about my injury and the dog and costume put a smile on my face. Thanks for that too.
Thank you for making this! So much improvement in a short amount of time. I’ve been to the podiatrist 3 different times all for nothing! Got me nowhere.. thx again!!!
Omg thank you for providing this!!!!! Everybody’s “exercises” is tape, rice, and shoe insert. Anyways, i definitely need actual exercises like you just showed, thank you!!!!!!!! This toe has lingered for years tbh, will be doing these exercises religiously daily. Thanks! 🙏
I have been told all kinds of crazy things about the pain in my foot from torn tendons to arthritis and now street watching this video I did some of the stretches and this helped my toe feel much better that fast. I'm gonna keel doing it every day to see if it gets rid of the pain
saved me, just able to put weight down on my foot, had a pretty bad turf toe 2 days before travelling... couldn't even walk, had to use a wheelchair in the airports. slowly starting these exercises. Thanks a ton!
What would be some signs that my injury is healing properly, and about when would I know I am healed and can start doing more exercises such as running?
Thank you so much for this! I'm a runner- I run every day and do yoga and pilates. My feet are very strong and flexible, but I sprained my big toe by landing on it pretty hard doing something in a Krav Maga class. It's been 5 days, and I was devastated, because I haven't been able to run or do yoga or pilates! I did this yesterday and again today- I'm getting the flexibility back and can stand on my toes if I put most of my weight on the other foot. That's progress! I'm hopeful I can be up and running in a couple of weeks, now. Thank you so much!!!
My son sprained his big toe playing lacrosse. The hospital just said don't play for a few weeks. When we next went to his national training squad he mentioned it to his medic and she immediately said ah thats turf toe and she strapped it up with flex tape. I was searching on utube how to retape the foot properly to support it and came across your video. Thank you this is so helpful and easy for a teenager to follow.
Insant pain relief, going to do it twice a day till it heals! I started getting tendonitis in the side of my foot, but it was because of my turf toe!! Thanks for the video.
I'm so happy I found your video! I had a skiing accident 11 weeks ago: tore my ACL and my MCL, bone bruising, sprained ankle and big toe. I only knew about the toe because it was blue, but it didn't bug me, considering that I wasn't weight bearing for weeks. Now I can FINALLY be on all fours... and discovered that my big toe hurts like crazy when I flex it! I didn't know what to do, but now I feel much better. Thank yoU!
Thank you so much Doctor this is the best set of exercises and advice ever after just one session I was able to walk normally after limping for about a week. I also used a bean can instead of tennis ball and it was easier to control my movements. I think God for people like you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hurt my whole lower leg walking a long distance in unsupportive shoes on concrete. I can walk fine now but my toe still hurts when I am in plank position and certain yoga poses. I’m a hiker so my feet are super important to me! I hope these exercises work for me :)
@@AskDoctorJo A quick queastion if you don't mind. Is a little bit of pain okay? I hurt my left toe three months ago.. It was doing great but then I hurt it again being careless and this time it bruised up too. It's been 5 days since I re-sprained it and there is still bruising over the joint on the side of the foot but I'm keen to start re-hab as quickly as possible. Would you suggest a longer rest period before starting physio? Thanks again!
I am confused. Some say to pull or stretch your toe to yourself or pulling up. Others say never to do that. What are the variables to know to pull up exercises or no?
Since turf toe is an over extension of the toe, I can see where people would say not to stretch it, but you want to gently stretch it to make sure scar tissue heals in a "good" position instead of all jumbled up. It would be just like if you strain your calf, you want to stretch your calf. Good luck.
I’ve develop hallux rigidis as I let turf toe thinking it would get better. Can I still do these exercises and will it get better (ie, less pain, more flexible)? I use diclofenac topical gel as well before and after I run.
Hi Dr. Jo thanks for posting this video! When I do some of the exercises I feel a moderate amount of tightness build up in the arch of my foot close to the joint of the big toe. Is that ok or should I be trying to tone the exercise down a bit? When I do the lacrosse ball roll I find it helps relieve that
How often should I be doing this per day? Is there such a thing as too much? Also this is definitely helping my turf toe. Really relaxing/strengthening those muscles!
Glad I saw this video in my feed. I have been dealing with this for the last two weeks. Went to the ER twice for it and they basically told me to just elevate and ice the foot. The pain for me is actually on the second toe, next to the big toe. I'm just now able to walk back on it but still feel pain when raising and lowering my toes. All of it is manageable but not back to 100% I've been using golf balls to roll my feet over and massaging. Does this video still apply? Thanks for these useful vids.
AskDoctorJo I tripped moving furniture. The pain is at the base of the toe at the joint. the pain is at the top of the toe and the base of the toe. First couple days I could not walk on it but now I can walk just pain when I raise or lower the toe. I use to be able to pop/crack my toe but now it's really hard and hurts when I bend it up or down. waiting to hear back from the orthopedic on the xrays. seems like a really bad sprain. he said it takes about 4 week for it to fully heal.
I don't have one specifically for that, but some of my plantar fasciitis videos should help with it. This one with the ball might help some: th-cam.com/video/aEXuZ48XdfU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you doctor for the video... I am having pain in my tendon muscles... Its been long time m having the pain... I can walk, but cnt run faster... If I run faster in the muscle thr is pain...it happened while playing cricket, my leg slipped... Could you help in this regard?
Will this help my sprained toe, as it’s been sprained for week but is a lot better, so can I use these exercises to help it, as their is the odd pain here and there
Wondering if these can also be used for tendinitis or arthritis. I don’t remember stubbing my toe, so I’m not sure I have turf toe. But I do have issues with PF and accessory navicular syndrome. One day it seemed my big toe was fine and the next it was sore when I pulled my foot back (same motion as in 2:07). Sometimes it okay and others it’s not. Tonight I had to cut my walk short because it hurt to step off it (not sure what that’s called... the exit step? The step-off?). 😬 Thank you for this video. I’m going to try these exercises!
You're welcome! They might help for those as well, but they are specifically for turf toe, which is a ligament injury, so it's usually something pretty specific that causes the injury.
Hey Doctor Jo, I’m a recent subscriber with sessamoiditis. Was just wondering if these exercises and stretches worn for sessamoiditis as well or if you could share some exercises with me for sessamoiditis. Thank you
They are not specifically for that. Unfortunately, I don’t have one for sessamoiditis yet, but I have several foot videos that might help. You can find them at: TH-cam.com/askdoctorjo
Hello ! dr . joe I live in South Korea. I have a question. About two years ago, I broke my big toe when I kicked a hard object. Pain when lifting the big toe upwards. Also, I have pain when walking. The MRI results showed minor cartilage damage in the big toe. The Xray examination results did not show any specific findings. I've been on conservative treatment, but it didn't work. However, Korean doctors did not recommend surgery. In my opinion, there is no Korean surgical technique for my disease. Is surgery for cartilage damage in the big toe a very difficult operation? I am physically in pain now, but I am also very in pain mentally. I would like to hear your opinion, who has much superior medical technology than Korean doctors. I'm not good at English, so I used a translator. Can my symptoms be treated with this stretching method? Please answer. Thank you
I just had a turf toe injury 7 days ago from playing basketball. Its still swollen and painful right now. when should I start this exercises? when the swelling subsides? Thanks for answering
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Would this also be the same exercises for Sand Toe (plantarflexion injury)?
These exercises both alleviate the pain and help with recovery! You can feel a clear difference doing this twice a day. Amazing video
I feel the same difference real improvment in the first day+ Ice
How much time it take to recover fully
I’ve had pain in my big toe all the way through the top of my foot for the past 3 years from back when I was rock climbing in shoes that were too tight. I did several of the stretches from this set for the first time yesterday and today my foot already feels the best it has in years! Thank you so much for making this video!
You're welcome!
For all of those who are wondering, it does work. I have seen massive improvement by doing these exercises every single day before bed. Dr Joe rocks!
Thanks :-) I'm glad they have helped.
@OMENITOLDYOU To prevent toe sprains, not to prevent upward moment altogether. Just like people tape ankles to prevent ankle sprains but do inversion and eversion exercises to strengthen the ankle.
I love this, thank you so much! I can feel my toe getting better and soon I’ll be able to go play soccer again!!! I’m so happy thank you!!
You're welcome!
If you have an understanding of your own anatomy and an understanding of your own pain levels and pain areas you can see a dramatic improvements just from exercises + ice in just a week. Unbelievable, thank you so much
You're welcome.
Thank you for posting such an easy to follow video.
By the way, I'm pretty bummed about my injury and the dog and costume put a smile on my face. Thanks for that too.
You're welcome. Dogs always make things better :-)
Thank you for making this! So much improvement in a short amount of time. I’ve been to the podiatrist 3 different times all for nothing! Got me nowhere.. thx again!!!
You're welcome!
Omg thank you for providing this!!!!! Everybody’s “exercises” is tape, rice, and shoe insert. Anyways, i definitely need actual exercises like you just showed, thank you!!!!!!!! This toe has lingered for years tbh, will be doing these exercises religiously daily. Thanks! 🙏
You're welcome!
I have been told all kinds of crazy things about the pain in my foot from torn tendons to arthritis and now street watching this video I did some of the stretches and this helped my toe feel much better that fast. I'm gonna keel doing it every day to see if it gets rid of the pain
I'm glad it's helping.
This video is a godsend thanks so much from Australia 🙌🏽
You’re welcome!
Great video. Straight to the point and easy to follow. Thanks Dr. Jo!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Best exercises of big toe pain.I realy thankful to Dr.
Thank you so..much Dr.
You're welcome.
Hello Dr Jo's just wanna let you know your enthusiasm is really wonderful it is very contagious keep up the good work and wonderful videos
Thanks!
saved me, just able to put weight down on my foot, had a pretty bad turf toe 2 days before travelling... couldn't even walk, had to use a wheelchair in the airports. slowly starting these exercises. Thanks a ton!
You’re welcome!
What would be some signs that my injury is healing properly, and about when would I know I am healed and can start doing more exercises such as running?
Man that resistance band exercise is probably the best I’ve ever seen for my toe rehab !!! Thanks
You're welcome.
This was the most informative of all videos I searched on youtube. Thank you Dr.Jo
You're welcome.
Thank you so much for this! I'm a runner- I run every day and do yoga and pilates. My feet are very strong and flexible, but I sprained my big toe by landing on it pretty hard doing something in a Krav Maga class. It's been 5 days, and I was devastated, because I haven't been able to run or do yoga or pilates! I did this yesterday and again today- I'm getting the flexibility back and can stand on my toes if I put most of my weight on the other foot. That's progress! I'm hopeful I can be up and running in a couple of weeks, now. Thank you so much!!!
You're welcome!
My son sprained his big toe playing lacrosse. The hospital just said don't play for a few weeks. When we next went to his national training squad he mentioned it to his medic and she immediately said ah thats turf toe and she strapped it up with flex tape. I was searching on utube how to retape the foot properly to support it and came across your video. Thank you this is so helpful and easy for a teenager to follow.
You're welcome! I hope he heals quickly.
Thank you so much for such simple, v effective exercises which has helped me almost recover in a week's time 🌹🌹
You’re welcome.
I felt so much pain go away after the first 2-3 exercises !!!!!
Insant pain relief, going to do it twice a day till it heals! I started getting tendonitis in the side of my foot, but it was because of my turf toe!! Thanks for the video.
You're welcome. Glad it's helping.
I'm so happy I found your video! I had a skiing accident 11 weeks ago: tore my ACL and my MCL, bone bruising, sprained ankle and big toe. I only knew about the toe because it was blue, but it didn't bug me, considering that I wasn't weight bearing for weeks. Now I can FINALLY be on all fours... and discovered that my big toe hurts like crazy when I flex it! I didn't know what to do, but now I feel much better. Thank yoU!
You're welcome!
i hope you have recovered
Thank you so much Doctor this is the best set of exercises and advice ever after just one session I was able to walk normally after limping for about a week. I also used a bean can instead of tennis ball and it was easier to control my movements.
I think God for people like you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome. Glad they helped!
Thank you Dr Jo , this relieved the pain from my sprained toe very effectively
You're welcome.
Thank you Dr Jo. I feel better after 1 excersise.
You're welcome.
This is great! Thank you SO MUCH!
Thanks, and you're welcome! Good luck.
Your staff is the best 🥰
Thank you so much, this really helps!
You're welcome! Good luck.
Thank you, Doctor Jo. You're the best!
You're welcome, and thanks!
I hurt my whole lower leg walking a long distance in unsupportive shoes on concrete. I can walk fine now but my toe still hurts when I am in plank position and certain yoga poses. I’m a hiker so my feet are super important to me! I hope these exercises work for me :)
I hope they work too.
super helpful after I stubbed my toe skimboarding! please do a video on injury prevention
👍
thanks dr joe you're the best, felt so much better after trynig these exercises
You're welcome, and thanks.
When would you say its ok to start these exercises? Shall i do it even if i still feel some pain on the toe while walking?
The first one is a life saver thank you!!
You're welcome!
Thank you for this. I sprained my toe not too long ago. It got better but still hurt when I tried to run. Gonna try this tomorrow.
You're welcome.
Great video, as always!! Would these exercises be the same after a great toe joint replacement?
Excellent
-The Podiatrist
You are going to haven you helped me so much, I got turf toe while competitively wrestling
I'm glad it helped.
Heaven
Do you have anything for painful bunions?
My toe was feeling better, but I was still getting pain hiking in the woods. Thanks for the ideas on stretching.
You're welcome.
Dr please post hip reduce exercise
Your amazing! Thank you!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Hi Dr. Jo, in conjunction with these exercises, do you recommend wearing a steel insole, a met pad, both, neither?
Great and very informative. Should someone wait after the initial injury to do this exercises?
Thanks. It really depends on how severe the injury is, so it's best to get cleared by your doctor before starting.
great exercises... Thank you!
You're welcome!
@@AskDoctorJo A quick queastion if you don't mind. Is a little bit of pain okay? I hurt my left toe three months ago.. It was doing great but then I hurt it again being careless and this time it bruised up too. It's been 5 days since I re-sprained it and there is still bruising over the joint on the side of the foot but I'm keen to start re-hab as quickly as possible. Would you suggest a longer rest period before starting physio? Thanks again!
It might be better to wait or get it checked out to make sure it's not fractured before starting.
@@AskDoctorJo okay, thank you. Smart
advice :)
You're welcome. Good luck!
Really effective exercise, thanks
You're welcome.
Towel crunches are great for shin splints
So 👍.. thankful for this help this a.m.
Are these good for toe joint replacement?
Helpful, thank you!
You’re welcome!
Do these also help with hammer toes or is there counter indication?
thanks doc!
You're welcome!
I am confused. Some say to pull or stretch your toe to yourself or pulling up. Others say never to do that. What are the variables to know to pull up exercises or no?
Since turf toe is an over extension of the toe, I can see where people would say not to stretch it, but you want to gently stretch it to make sure scar tissue heals in a "good" position instead of all jumbled up. It would be just like if you strain your calf, you want to stretch your calf. Good luck.
What if I have done the opposite to my toe, it has got crushed under me whilst kneeling on my toes?
I’ve develop hallux rigidis as I let turf toe thinking it would get better. Can I still do these exercises and will it get better (ie, less pain, more flexible)? I use diclofenac topical gel as well before and after I run.
Cool and helpful videos!!
Thanks!
Thank you Dr Jo, do you have exercises for bunions 🌸
You're welcome. I don't have one specifically for them yet.
The problem is same but in the pinky toe .. is this going to be good to follow or should try another of your videos which you can recommend me
I love your doggie!
Thanks! 🐾
Thank you
You're welcome.
Hi, Dr. Jo.
Subscriber here. Thank you for this video. Question: how often should one do these exercises in a day?
Thanks! Therapeutic exercises can be done 1-3 times a day.
Hi Dr. Jo thanks for posting this video! When I do some of the exercises I feel a moderate amount of tightness build up in the arch of my foot close to the joint of the big toe. Is that ok or should I be trying to tone the exercise down a bit? When I do the lacrosse ball roll I find it helps relieve that
You're welcome! As long as you don't feel like it's going to cramp up on you, it should be okay.
Thanks you helped me
You're welcome.
How often should I be doing this per day? Is there such a thing as too much? Also this is definitely helping my turf toe. Really relaxing/strengthening those muscles!
You can do them 2-3 times a day. Yes, unfortunately, you can do too much, which will only irritate it more. Good luck!
What exercises are good for the outside edge of my foot that hurts when I step. On it if lift the foot to take a step? ~ Susan, in Sacramento CA
Is it suitable for big toe arthritis ? Thank you doctor❤️
You're welcome. They should help some.
Thank you so much
You're welcome.
Glad I saw this video in my feed. I have been dealing with this for the last two weeks. Went to the ER twice for it and they basically told me to just elevate and ice the foot. The pain for me is actually on the second toe, next to the big toe. I'm just now able to walk back on it but still feel pain when raising and lowering my toes. All of it is manageable but not back to 100%
I've been using golf balls to roll my feet over and massaging. Does this video still apply?
Thanks for these useful vids.
How did you get the injury? Is the pain in the second toe or slightly below it?
AskDoctorJo
I tripped moving furniture.
The pain is at the base of the toe at the joint.
the pain is at the top of the toe and the base of the toe.
First couple days I could not walk on it but now I can walk just pain when I raise or lower the toe. I use to be able to pop/crack my toe but now it's really hard and hurts when I bend it up or down.
waiting to hear back from the orthopedic on the xrays. seems like a really bad sprain. he said it takes about 4 week for it to fully heal.
Hmm... I would hold off on any stretches or exercises right now, just in case it is fractured. Let me know what you hear!
AskDoctorJo
Ok thanks for the advice :)
You're welcome.
Hi Doc, do you have a video on increasing joint motion with Hallux Limitus?
I don't have one specifically for that, but some of my plantar fasciitis videos should help with it. This one with the ball might help some: th-cam.com/video/aEXuZ48XdfU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Do we start these exercises immediately the same day of the injury or give it some time before its a bit recovered ?
Include it that that is swolle I still can do this exercies?
Jo can turf toe cause knee pain??
Thank you! I was wondering how many times should I do this every day?
You’re welcome. You can do them 1-2 times, every day.
Thank you doctor for the video... I am having pain in my tendon muscles... Its been long time m having the pain... I can walk, but cnt run faster... If I run faster in the muscle thr is pain...it happened while playing cricket, my leg slipped... Could you help in this regard?
Will this help my sprained toe, as it’s been sprained for week but is a lot better, so can I use these exercises to help it, as their is the odd pain here and there
Hello doctor
Are the turf toe stretches & exercises good for claw toes too? They seem familiar...
does this work for sesamoiditis?
Wow, thank you!!!
You're welcome!
I have a bone spur in my foot would doing this help?
Please explain what is turf toe, what it looks like and why it needs treatment.
I wouldn't wish turf toe on my worst enemy
Hi Dr. Jo. How to straight my toes? All of my toes are curled in especially when I walk. Thank you Dr. Jo.
Wondering if these can also be used for tendinitis or arthritis. I don’t remember stubbing my toe, so I’m not sure I have turf toe. But I do have issues with PF and accessory navicular syndrome. One day it seemed my big toe was fine and the next it was sore when I pulled my foot back (same motion as in 2:07). Sometimes it okay and others it’s not. Tonight I had to cut my walk short because it hurt to step off it (not sure what that’s called... the exit step? The step-off?). 😬 Thank you for this video. I’m going to try these exercises!
You're welcome! They might help for those as well, but they are specifically for turf toe, which is a ligament injury, so it's usually something pretty specific that causes the injury.
Thank you for the video! Would these exercises be helpful for sesamoiditis as well? (I’m not sure if “turf toe” is the same as sesamoiditis.)
You're welcome! It's not the same, but they might still help.
AskDoctorJo thanks for responding! Your ankle exercise video has really helped me too by the way. ☺️
You're welcome! Glad it has helped!
Is turf toe the same as a flexor hallucis longus strain?
🌸thank you
You're welcome.
Thanks a ton joe 😂
You're welcome.
Simple and effective. I can really feel it.
Can I do this exercise after 4 weeks of spraining my big toe?
Hey Doctor Jo, I’m a recent subscriber with sessamoiditis. Was just wondering if these exercises and stretches worn for sessamoiditis as well or if you could share some exercises with me for sessamoiditis. Thank you
They are not specifically for that. Unfortunately, I don’t have one for sessamoiditis yet, but I have several foot videos that might help. You can find them at: TH-cam.com/askdoctorjo
Hello ! dr . joe
I live in South Korea. I have a question.
About two years ago, I broke my big toe when I kicked a hard object. Pain when lifting the big toe upwards. Also, I have pain when walking.
The MRI results showed minor cartilage damage in the big toe. The Xray examination results did not show any specific findings.
I've been on conservative treatment, but it didn't work. However, Korean doctors did not recommend surgery.
In my opinion, there is no Korean surgical technique for my disease.
Is surgery for cartilage damage in the big toe a very difficult operation?
I am physically in pain now, but I am also very in pain mentally.
I would like to hear your opinion, who has much superior medical technology than Korean doctors.
I'm not good at English, so I used a translator.
Can my symptoms be treated with this stretching method?
Please answer. Thank you
Thank you for this video
Could you please tell me what to do for twitching toe
I just had a turf toe injury 7 days ago from playing basketball. Its still swollen and painful right now. when should I start this exercises? when the swelling subsides? Thanks for answering
Dr.Jo, are these stretches applicable to third and second last toes? Feeling a lot of metatarsal pain in that area too.
Thankyou mam
You're welcome.
Do you do this before or during or after the muscle is pulled?
All of them.
Thank you so much for this this is healing properly for me cus two of my toes are hurting
You’re welcome.
I bent my toes and stumbled ( three of them between the little one and the big one). Can I do this stretch and exercise for my painful toes?