“Turf toe” is the common term used to describe a sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint. Although it’s commonly associated with football players who play on artificial ...

Reflexology was popularized in the 1930s by nurse and physiotherapist Eunice Ingham. She claimed that by manipulating specific parts of the foot, called reflex areas, you could see a positive ...

It’s amazing how quickly you go from “it’s just a toe” to “how can something so small cause so much agony?” That’s what I was thinking when the big toe of my right foot began to hurt ...

When you’re experiencing hallux limitus, you’ll notice that the joint connecting to your big toe on one or both feet is uncomfortable and stiff, and you may have trouble walking. Hallux ...

After all, they’re the lowest building blocks of your physical frame. Your big toe joint, especially, “is a totally underrated one,” Christynne Helfrich, PT, DPT, an Illinois-based physical ...

Pain in the toe, especially in the big toe, can be bothersome, making simple activities uncomfortable. While it may seem harmless, and rest or relaxation might offer temporary relief ...

Also known as hallux valgus, bunions are a type of foot deformity in which one of the toes—usually the hallux, or big toe—leans in toward the other toes, widening the foot as the big toe joint ...