Big Toe Pain Massage and Manipulation - More positive feedback

Dear Sir, I am a 36 yr old male who broke my toe when I was 10yrs old. . After x, rays, fish oils, needles, 4 yrs of hell . I am excited to sit here this Sunday night and see your sight{there is a God}. I think your manipulation thing helped straight away. I'm so so happy. Thank you so much Mate
Tony

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Gary

I continue to receive criticism (almost entirely anonymous) from some foot experts about my posting of a "how to" video on this common foot problem.  The fact is this simple technique which is rubbished by those who think they know what is best really does work for many people who might otherwise face needless drugs, surgery and other medical interventions.  If it does not work, nothing is lost - then one can get on with the surgery with a clear conscience that the conservative methods have been tried and exhausted.

Please keep the feedback rolling in Folks!

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Jandals kicked for six by foot experts

Wearing jandals may be bad for your feet and legs according to a new study.

Researchers from Auburn University in Alabama said wearers' tendency to claw their feet to maintain grip could potentially have debilitating effects.

The researchers studied the biomechanics of the footwear and determined that wearing them long-term can result in sore feet, ankles and legs.

The study found jandal-wearers altered their gait - which could produce problems and pain from the foot up to the hips and lower back.

John Miller of New Zealand podiatry clinic Foot Mechanics told the Dominion Post he was not surprised by the findings.

"People don't associate their feet necessarily with "effects" further up the body."

Long-term wear could lead to toe deformities or clawed feet.

The American study, of 39 college-age men and women alternately wearing athletic shoes and flip-flops (jandals), showed wearers took shorter steps and their heels hit the ground with less vertical force than when the same walkers wore athletic shoes.

Source: TV3 News Website. stuff.co.nz

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Gary Moller comments:

There is no evidence that jandals harm feet. Studies like the one quoted prove nothing - only "potential" and draw a very long bow with their conclusions. 

And then the news report quotes podiatrist, John Miller, the same expert who put his name to the press release that spawned the TV3 news item about the dangers of running about barefoot. Go here to view the item and my response. 

He might like to repeat what he is saying to the millions of people of Africa, India, Asia and the South Pacific.

I injured my big toe - what should I do to help recovery?

Gary, I was in a car accident two weeks ago. I had to hit the brake pedal very fast and hard (I was barefoot) Immediately following the collision I could not move my right foot. My big toe hit the brake pedal first and it had rubber from the pedal embedded in the skin on the bottom. It happened so quickly that I don't know if it bent too far forward.

I went to our family doctor the next morning for an xray, he said nothing looked to be broken and I should do RICE until it feels better. Diagnosed with a severe bruise. I can finally bear weight on my foot but only on the heel and right side. The bruising and inflammation has stopped but the big toe will not flex up or down.

I have made an appt to see a podiatrist on Thursday, but I am not sure if they can help with a stiff toe. Do you have any suggestions? Sincerly, Kimberly
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Gary Moller comments:
Kimberley, now that more than two weeks have passed and with the knowledge that there is not a break, it is time to gradually begin restoring normal function. This is important to prevent the toe getting "stuck" with limited motion. Even if the toe is still very sore, movement is essential now that you are well past the first stages of recovery.

Your podiatrist should be able to assist you with exercises and ask for massage and assisted mobilisation.

Tip: Use your good big toe as your guide, never moving the injured toe further or harder than you can do so comfortably with the good toe.

You can aid healing with glucosamine and chondroitin with msm taken at the maximum dose recommended for the next four or so weeks. Fish oil with vitamin E may also be beneficial. You can get these off this website.

Please tell us how you get on and wishing you a fast and full recovery Kimberley

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Podiatry Jargon Interpreted

Read this which is written by a podiatrist:

"Footwear can be particularly useful in helping to reduce trauma to the calcaneal apophysis and incorporating some degree of positive pitch (heel raise) to the foot thereby reducing the pulling from the gistro soleil complex."

By the way: It is not “gistro” it is “gastro "(gastrocnemius).

Why do some health professionals persist in using such unintelligible language? Pompous professional ego-pumping? Or, is it to justify charging $800 for a $10 heel insert? Its maddening. All it does is confuse their patients and reduces the flow of information from professional to patient (education) and at the risk of causing a kind of unhealthy dependency.

What he is saying?

“If there is heel pain, a heel raise may be helpful by reducing strain on the calf muscle and heel bone”.

My advice: Hire an interpreter next time you go get your toenails trimmed



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