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Crooked Toes, Curved Toes & Bent Toes

Posted By Robyn Hughes, ND

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February 21, 2021
Dawn

The picture loaded on the video at the top of this page shows the buckling of the Correct Toes device on the wearer’s right foot. I experience the same type of buckling, and I thought that maybe I had stretched the silicone out of shape. Why is the buckling occurring? Thank you.

February 21, 2021
Natural Footgear

Hi, Dawn,

Thank you for your comment. I’m seeing only the smallest amount of buckling on that video thumbnail image, but you bring up a good point. Significant buckling of the toe spacer material between your toes can signify a spacer that’s too large, though a minor amount of buckling is often okay; it should dissipate over time as your toes begin to spread out and take some of the “slack” out of the device. With that in mind, please do feel free to send us an image of the spacers on your toes (including one showing the problem area) for us to evaluate. We’ll be better able to offer fit and sizing advice after seeing how the device is sitting on your toes.

All the best,
Robyn Hughes, ND

February 21, 2021
Kathleen

I have bunions and a hammertoe. When I sought help from a podiatrist and an orthopedic surgeon, I was offered the amputation of the toe. Instead I bought Lems shoes and Correct Toes, and I have been very comfortable. I’d love to find a “naturally-minded podiatrist” to work with, but how?

February 21, 2021
Natural Footgear

Hi, Kathleen,

Yikes! An amputation sounds rather extreme, especially for issues that usually respond quite well to much more conservative and non-invasive treatments (such as the ones you’re currently trying—and benefitting from).

In terms of finding a naturally-minded foot care professional in your area, I recommend checking out this article we put together that lists some of the most important interview questions you can ask when searching for a good local practitioner:

www.naturalfootgear.com/blogs/popular-q-a/what-questions-should-i-be-asking-a-prospective-foot-care-provider

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to assist!

All the best,
Robyn Hughes, ND

February 22, 2021
Kathleen Prenez

I have a problem with my fifth toe going underneath my fourth toe, and I want to avoid surgery.

February 22, 2021
Natural Footgear

Hi, Kathleen,

Thank you for your comment. I’m sorry to hear about your crooked toe issue, and I can certainly understand why you would want to avoid surgery. I recommend that you take a look at the following video and then let us know if you have any additional questions:

www.naturalfootgear.com/blogs/educational-articles/crooked-overlapping-toes-conventional-vs-natural-approaches

We’re here to assist you however we can, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with further thoughts or questions!

Kind regards,
Robyn Hughes, ND

February 23, 2021
Isabella

If one or more of your toes is crooked or curled under, you may have a hammer, mallet, or claw toe. Your foot has a strange shape because the muscles, tendons, or ligaments that surround your toe aren’t balanced. This causes the toes to bend in an odd position. Thank you so much for explaining in detail all about crooked toes as it will help those who are suffering from the same problem.

February 23, 2021
Natural Footgear

Thank you for your comment (and kind words), Isabella! Balancing the pull of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that act on the toes is crucial in achieving proper toe alignment. In our experience, we’ve found that this can be done successfully, over time, through the implementation of the natural, non-invasive approaches discussed in this article.

Cheers!
Robyn Hughes, ND

June 08, 2021
alison allen

I would like to buy the toe spreader! Please provide details of where I can obtain this.

June 08, 2021
Natural Footgear

Hi, Alison,

Thank you for your comment. You can purchase the toe spreaders here:

www.naturalfootgear.com/collections/correct-toes

We also recommend that you sign up for our free 12-part Correct Toes e-course to learn how to get the very most out of your toe spacers:

www.naturalfootgear.com/pages/do-you-want-to-learn-more-about-correct-toes-toe-spacers?

Please let us know if you have any additional questions!

All the best,
Robyn Hughes, ND

June 08, 2021
Brandon Turner

Hello! My family says that my foot is crooked. How do you know if your foot is actually crooked?

June 08, 2021
Natural Footgear

Greetings, Brandon,

Thank you for your comment and question. To better answer your question, it would be helpful to know which part of your foot, exactly, is thought by your family to be crooked? Once I have that info, I’ll be in a better position to offer you feedback. You can also send over a picture of your foot, if you wish, for us to evaluate: info@naturalfootgear.com.

Kind regards,
Robyn Hughes, ND

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