Get Treatment For Hammertoe Pain
Are you noticing your toes bending?
Hammertoe develops slowly and doesn’t often cause trouble until severe bending has occurred and treatment is more complicated. Hammertoe is a toe deformity that affects one or more of the 3 middle toes with a downward bend at the end or middle toe joint. There are conservative treatments that may help straighten them and avoid future non-conservative treatments like toe surgery.
Below are treatments that may help for early-stage of hammertoe (hammertoe that are not too badly bent and still somewhat flexible):
Custom made orthotic and inserts Isolating pads —Moleskin pads are excellent for isolating corns and blisters that often appear on hammertoes. Orthotic inserts like metatarsal lifts adjust tendon balance, so be sure to talk to our podiatrists at Valley Stream Podiatry.
Toe exercises for toe strength and flexiblity—Slowly scrunching your toes back and forth while standing on a small towel is a great toe exercise. You can also try picking up small objects like marbles and dropping them in a cup. It will also improve flexibility and strength and help straighten bent toes.
Medications—Achieve pain relief and swelling reduction with over the counter medications, including Tylenol and Advil.
Properly fitted shoes with a wide toe box—Wearing shoes that are comfortable and supportive and have a wide toe area will help prevent toe deformities from rubbing inside your footwear.
You will most likely require surgery to straighten out hammertoes that have become severely bent and rigid. Our trusted Valley Stream foot and ankle doctors are Hammertoe Surgery Specialists.
If you experience toe pain and discomfort from hammertoes, make an appointment with your foot doctor for the proper diagnosis and treatment. Call (516) 825-3860, Valley Stream Podiatry is conveniently located in Valley Stream, NY. With access to state-of-the-art technologies, our Podiatrists, Dr. Andrew Shapiro, Dr. Michael Barkin and Dr. Sajni Shah can help you manage all of your foot and ankle conditions, including bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, sports injurys, ingrown toenails, toenail fungus, warts, and diabetic foot conditions. Please contact us, schedule an appointment online or call (516) 825-3860 today.