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Yikes, where did they go!? 🤷‍♀ My go to for transitioning is Altra or Topo. They have normal cushion systems similar to the modern running shoe brands. Also look at Lets Primal and Barebarics from BeLenka.

@@KatieBodyFix I was having so much trouble with huge blisters on the balls of my feet while hiking. A foot specialist said I have no fat on the bottom of my feet and I need cushioning. Thanks for replying.

I might actually treat this the same way as described in the video. Lots of ball rolling, mobilizing the bottom of the foot to start. There is a lateral arch too :) Sometimes super rigid footwear can overcorrect and put too much pressure on the outside of the foot. Try to stick with minimal footwear to avoid this.

Wow, I'm so sorry to hear this. How frustrating for you. When the metatarsal head is dropped then the toes will not be able to lay flat, so since that was never corrected and coupled with inflammation I assume this is why they still are floating a bit. Yes in theory these exercises should help with that. The biggest culprit here is footwear as that causes the hammertoes in the first place (for the most part). You should only be wearing zero drop shoes and functional / wide toe box (not just a wide width shoe). Metatarsal pads can help too to alleviate the pressure from the dropped met head and also improve metatarsal alignment and toe splay. If you need more help feel free to reach out Katie@ptbodyfix.com :)

Keep working on it, it will get easier. The pinky toe has its own abductor muscle so as you continue with your toe splay of all toes… that muscle should strengthen 😊

​@@KatieBodyFixwhat does it mean my Pinky Toes move differently than the Other toes in my Left Side

@@firerbx8434 what does you mean by "differently"? Like moves more, or maybe moves less?

@@KatieBodyFix ican move my left pinky toe outwards and move it on top of my 4TH toe

thanks for the positive feedback :) I'm so happy to hear that you're feeling encouraged!

Hi there, unfortunately shoes alone will not fix years of wearing restricting footwear. Mechanics are altered from feet to hips from modern footwear and also from sitting In chairs. Thousands of years ago neither of these things were an issue and therefore most humans had a naturally moving foot propelled by… their own foot! 😂 now we start wearing shoes as toddlers and quickly those become tapered toe boxes with a heel to toe drop and very inflexible. I know for me it was about 36 years of this so it takes a while and specific foot exercises to get our foot back to a more natural state.

@@KatieBodyFix hehe absolutely…I can’t believe I have discovered something which was in my body all these years! I’m really fascinated by the improvement in shock attenuation I feel when I run forefoot. Feet are amazing!

@@mohitchawla9791 Totally! I love hearing about people unlocking the power of the foot! Woo!

Start practicing!

dang! I wonder if they just got replaced with this model www.groundies.com/barefoot-shoes-women/barefoot-fit/groundies-brooklyn-high-women-black.html I only checked barefoot models...

That's great, thanks for sharing! Toe spacers are great for metarsal alignment :)

Your coming is 2 months old, what helped you? I just got diagnosed with dropped metatarsal head today. I never wear high heel shoes. I think my glute medius might not be firing. I wouldn't have made this connection except for your comment. The doctor said I have a high arch. He thinks I need custom orthotics.

High arches are typically less flexible and therefore do not require an orthotic. Most feet also do not require orthotics and would benefit more from strengthening of them. Metatarsals become dropped from weakness in the intrinsic foot muscles, inability for arches to engage, and shoes that are not zero drop… this means from high heels to popular running shoes. The foot to hip have a direct connection however we could never say a dropped metatarsal is from a weakened glute med.

Thanks for the info. Maybe the podiatrist will have a different opinion than the doctor. I first got the pain where you showed in the video. I had been walking much more than normal. The pain moved to being in my toes. The Dr took X-rays. I asked what I could do in the meantime. He told me to get an arch support. Usually I cannot feel arch supports or they are hitting my foot in the wrong place. About flexibility, I may have ehlers-danlos hypermobile type. The doctor said there is no genetic test for this type. My ankles as well as other joints are overly flexible. I can stick out my legs and touch the soles of my feet together. If I fold my leg, I can turn my foot so that the sole faces upward. The foot with the worst pain has a heel spur

Interesting, a diagnosis of EDS does change things and I have had patients get tested for it. Either way it’s really just a label for what you already know: hypermobile joints. If your podiatrist measures a significant navicular drop then a orthotic might be necessary. Or if it’s not too severe and you don’t have pain in the ankle/foot then a posting to tilt your foot into more neutral alignment will not impede your metatarsal alignment. Orthotics generally have a heel stack to them and that puts more pressure on your metatarsal heads > leading to “dropped” met heads.

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Hi there, plantar fasciitis is often a symptom of weakened intrinsic foot muscles. Exercises in this video would be helpful as well as the short foot exercise. Cushioned shoes exacerbate symptoms as they continue to weaken the foot and not allow the foot to feel the ground. As a transition shoe, I recommend Altra. My favorite minimal shoe is Be Lenka. Ptbodyfix.com/shop 😊

Hi there, I'd probably need a bit more information. Like when did you stop wearing 5 finger shoes, and what did you start wearing instead? when did the pain occur?

Hi there, not sure if you watched the video or you can just watch your own limb but in what’s known as “pronation expression” there is a rotation from the foot to the hip and even tilt of the pelvis. If the knee doesn’t allow this movement then the hip will not rotate either. All are necessary for efficient foot to hip mechanics. If you have too much motion coming from the foot or hip causing excessive pronation then you can lose control and therefore the knee dives in. You see this often with people with bunions, loss of foot strength and weakened hips. Purpose of the video is to create and find greater control of your foot to hip mechanics so as you said, things like knee replacements are less likely in the future.

I transition most people into Altra or Topo sneakers first as they have typical cushion still. Anything with heel drop, and that includes orthotics, is what can exacerbate dropped metatarsals as you are standing on a decline. Check out metatarsal pads instead of an orthotic to get the pressure off the metatarsal head instead of the orthotic which is actually putting more pressure on it.

Thanks for the speedy response! I’ll try met pads alone. Any type you prefer?

@@nflix3617 something like this or even the cheaper felt ones a.co/d/9dwjy2U

Thanks @@KatieBodyFix !

its tough when you first get started!

Happy to hear that 😊

Nice work 👍🏻

I'm happy you found it! 😄

Great, so happy I could help :)

nice job!

That’s awesome! I’m so happy I could help 😊

The poor forgotten pinky toe! Happy to help 🎉

I believe they have the same last and shape… if you have high volume feet I would imagine this shoe would be a bit too snug. 🙂

That’s very cool, thanks for sharing!!

Hmmmm... not sure why that would be pertinent information? 🤔

Ha! Come to Taos!