| Description:
Hallux rigidus is a disorder of the joint located at the base of the big toe. It causes pain and stiffness in the big toe, and with time it gets increasingly harder to bend the toe. "Hallux" refers to the big toe, while "rigidus" indicates that the toe is rigid and cannot move. Hallux rigidus is actually a form of degenerative arthritis (a wearing out of the cartilage within the joint that occurs in the foot and other parts of the body).
Problems it causes:
Early signs and symptoms include:
Pain and stiffness in the big toe during use (walking, standing, bending, etc.)
Difficulty with certain activities (running, squatting)
Pain and stiffness aggravated by cold, damp weather
Swelling and inflammation around the joint
As the disorder gets more serious, additional symptoms may develop, including:
Pain, even during rest
Difficulty wearing shoes because bone spurs (overgrowths) develop.
Dull pain in the hip, knee, or lower back due to changes in the way you walk
Wearing high-heeled shoes can be particularly difficult.
Limping, in severe cases
How to help:
Shoes that have a large toe box should be worn, because they put less pressure on your toe. Stiff or rocker-bottom soles may also be recommended. Most likely, you'll have to stop wearing high heels.
Custom orthotic devices may improve the function of your foot. Increasing the pressure in the arch will reduce the amount of weight the affected joint will have to bear.
Products that will help:
| Men's Brooks |
This Men's athletic shoe has a stiff sole with a rocker toe to aid in your gait cycle. When suffering from Hallux rigidus it can be difficult to take a normal stride the stiffness and rocker angle will help you walk smoothly without as much pain. Brooks offers other styles that may fit your budget and practical needs as well. |
 Beast |
| Women's Brooks |
This Women's athletic shoe has a stiff sole with a rocker toe to aid in your gait cycle. When suffering from Hallux rigidus it can be difficult to take a normal stride the stiffness and rocker angle will help you walk smoothly without as much pain. Brooks offers other styles that may fit your budget and practical needs as well. |
 Ariel |
| Custom Orthotics |
A custom orthotic can take the weight of your body and dispense it more evenly through out the foot. Keeping the foot in a neutral position helps reduce or eliminate most common foot problems. We have flexibility with our custom products to add modifications to decrease pressure on painful joints. Combined with and extra depth shoe we can do even more. |
 EVA |
| Bio Tech |
This over the counter orthotic can give you the arch support you need to remove excess weight and pressure on your great toe. Takes up less room then full length orthotics and last up to 5 years. |
 Rigid |
| Mens and Womens Extra Depth Shoes |
Our line of Men's and Women's extra depth shoes can give you the room you need for the extra cushioning and support. The 1/2“ of additional depth may be the extra you have been looking for in a shoe. |
 Chandelle |
| Custom -Rigid |
This custom functional orthotic delivers the arch support you need when treating Hallux Rigidus. With adding a reverse mortons extention we can relieve some of the pressure on the great toe joint. From a custom cast we can fit you perfectly. Takes up less room then full length orthotics and last up to 5 years. |
 Rigid |
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