Hello, Excellent video. One question: "What do you think of Hallux Rigidus shoe plate inserts? I've seen these for sale as a carbon or steel plate that you can insert into your running shoe to assist with stopping the big toe from bending...?"
I was a 14:50 5k /31:13 10k guy who had my running ruined by complete hallux rigidus in my early 40s and had the surgery in 2012. It helped the pain, but not the range of motion much and I switched to cycling for a decade. But with really rigid, really rockered carbon plated shoes I have been able to run again at age 54 and even have done some masters racing. I am sure I am still slower than I would be, but carbon plates made it possible at least to run. Still experimenting with plate geometries to figure out what works best - so far Adios Pro 3 has been the best. Want to try the Metaspeed Edge+.
Thank you guys! I have hallux limitus, would recommend Skechers - great rocker on Ride and Max Road. The arch support also helps. Very glad we have plated super shoes so I can race in a stiffer shoe, caveat being too stiff and I tip ONTO my toe causing more pain. So plated shoe with moderate flex feels best - Endorphin Speed, Puma Nitro Elite have been good.
Interesting video guys - I’m finding the Saucony Pro 3 and Speed 3 works really well for me with my Hallux Limitus. Do you think the Brooks Hyperion Max would be a good non-plated option here too or no?
Seems like the dude’s too busy biting his nails to respond. I hope you found answers solutions elsewhere. Please share if you discovered anything useful while waiting for a response 😅
Nike infinity react 3 is also nice as the upper is super flexible, and fits almost every foot as it is socklike. The shoe has a sligjt rocker but is not stiff at all and thus accomodates a lot of footshapes in terms of toe spring. I have run in these with a hallux rigidus for a couple of months now and it has helped me a lot.
This is probably way too late. The Via Olympus is quite firm and lot of stack for protection. My big problem with this shoe is my right foot needs a shoe with lot of vertical volume as shoes put too much pressure on top of my right foot causing me a lot of pain on top of my foot. They did good for my Hallux Rigidus for the most part. I tried all kinds of lacing schemes and different kinds of laces to try and help with top of my foot pain. The Torins have way too much flex in the forefoot and the soles are too soft for me. I have not tried the Paradigm, so I can’t comment on those. I like the Torin, but just too soft and too much flex for me to use outside of casual wear. I can’t use real soft, bouncy type shoes because I had 3 back surgeries and they cause too much jarring of my lower spine, especially on downhills. I have not got to try the new Via Olympus 2 or the new Altra FWD. Best of luck to you in finding something that works for you.
Thanks so much for the video gentlemen. In looking for (and not finding) the suggested Saucony Shift 3, I came across the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 25 at the local running shoe shop. Would you say this shoe falls at all into the rocker territory? Do you have an opinion on it on how it would be for someone with Hallux Rigidus?
@@wncfirefly we are working to determine if the new endorphin trainer will work. The Kinvara pro may work, but the slight toe spring may be irritating for some people. -Matt
@@DoctorsofRunning Thank you! I am finding some SHIFTS online. Which style is better for HR, the 2 or the 3? Or maybe there's another SHIFT that's even better?
With hallucinations limited - do you recommend orthotics? Can a person where plated shoe for a slow walk/run ? If so what is the difference between Endorphin Shift v Speed? Thank you
I have hallix ridgitis. Been suffering with this for about a year now. I just got a steroid injection today to help with the discomfort while walking. I do CrossFit, and I really do not want to give it up. I’ve been wearing On Clouds, which I initially really liked. Got pricing custom orthotics. I’ve been changing some of the high impact exercises to avoid jamming my toe. Would you recommend new balances for HITT as well??
Zero drop, minimal toe spring, footshaped toe box, quite rigid fore foot.. so its Altra, recommendations to Altra Via, Altra Olympus, Altra Timp 4 and Vanish Tempo
Funny you mentioned the Glide ride because I never had an issue till I used the 1st version and slowly started developing some pain and I can't pinpoint when it became so bad but that was the shoe I was using. The pain sucks. hard to hike and learn to slightly supinate. Nike Infinity React 2s have become my best shoes. v3 more were too plush but managed to make em work due to $$$. Skechers are good, I feel like the plate its a stiffness to reduce lateral movement. I gotta try the Shift/Speed 3s. Went to a podiatrist and was prescribed 2 types orthotics that slightl have a dent for my toe to rest down on so it doesnt extend as much as my other toes that are regular. One has a carbon plate along the toe side and the other is like a full corkscrew type thing. I've yet to find a shoe that could accommodate them but I prefer to only use them for work/non-running shoes. Costly injury bc I've had to go up a size or half-size.
I suffered from Hallux Rigidus as a side effect of a cycling shoe induced bunion; the joint lost mobility as a result of the bunion. Experienced minimal issues with that toe in the Hoka Clifton 6, but had really good results in the Saucony Endorphin Shift 2 and the Adidas Boston 10. The Boston 10 is a really stiff shoe and the rocker wasn’t awkward while standing or running in the shoe; I don’t think that shoe gets enough credit. The Endorphin Speed/Pro v1-3 also had good results for me, but the Speed series is more flexible than the Shift or the Pro.
Informative video but could do without seeing him bite his nails (several times 🤢) I hope he doesn’t do this in front of patients (although he just did)
Yeah, and yuck 🤢 Matt’s nail biting obsession is distracting and makes the video icky to watch. Please get some form of nail bite solution before making another video. It comes off as unprofessional and gross to many when you’re unable to control this sort of urge/issue on camera for such a limited amount of time 😅
Just want to say, for 3 people running this episode, and a small amount of comments, you did a pretty terrible job at responding to the questions asked in the comments. Cheers!
Yeah, and yuck 🤢 Matt’s nail biting obsession is distracting and makes the video icky to watch. Please get some form of nail bite solution before making another video. It comes off as unprofessional and gross to many when you’re unable to control this sort of urge/issue on camera for such a limited amount of time 😅
This is really helpful thank you
Hello, Excellent video. One question: "What do you think of Hallux Rigidus shoe plate inserts? I've seen these for sale as a carbon or steel plate that you can insert into your running shoe to assist with stopping the big toe from bending...?"
Love the Shift and the Specter! Both are in my rotation.
I have a limited big toe as an aftermath of bunionectomy. It is getting better over time but it's good to think about what shoes to use
I was a 14:50 5k /31:13 10k guy who had my running ruined by complete hallux rigidus in my early 40s and had the surgery in 2012. It helped the pain, but not the range of motion much and I switched to cycling for a decade. But with really rigid, really rockered carbon plated shoes I have been able to run again at age 54 and even have done some masters racing. I am sure I am still slower than I would be, but carbon plates made it possible at least to run. Still experimenting with plate geometries to figure out what works best - so far Adios Pro 3 has been the best. Want to try the Metaspeed Edge+.
What is the best shoe for those with the bone fusion using the pin?
Thank you guys! I have hallux limitus, would recommend Skechers - great rocker on Ride and Max Road. The arch support also helps. Very glad we have plated super shoes so I can race in a stiffer shoe, caveat being too stiff and I tip ONTO my toe causing more pain. So plated shoe with moderate flex feels best - Endorphin Speed, Puma Nitro Elite have been good.
wait, so do you not recommend xero shoes for bunions?
Didn’t quite understand if the shift is a great example of one to pick, or a great example of one that has toe spring and I should avoid
Interesting video guys - I’m finding the Saucony Pro 3 and Speed 3 works really well for me with my Hallux Limitus.
Do you think the Brooks Hyperion Max would be a good non-plated option here too or no?
Seems like the dude’s too busy biting his nails to respond. I hope you found answers solutions elsewhere. Please share if you discovered anything useful while waiting for a response 😅
Thank you!!! I find Saucony Endorphin Speeds have been the best - will have to look into the Shift!
Nike infinity react 3 is also nice as the upper is super flexible, and fits almost every foot as it is socklike. The shoe has a sligjt rocker but is not stiff at all and thus accomodates a lot of footshapes in terms of toe spring. I have run in these with a hallux rigidus for a couple of months now and it has helped me a lot.
Is it safe to wear an orthotic with a hoka shoe? Does the metarocker essentially make it a stability shoe?
Stiffest Altra? any idea? Paradigm vs Torin? what about New Balance More?
This is probably way too late. The Via Olympus is quite firm and lot of stack for protection. My big problem with this shoe is my right foot needs a shoe with lot of vertical volume as shoes put too much pressure on top of my right foot causing me a lot of pain on top of my foot. They did good for my Hallux Rigidus for the most part. I tried all kinds of lacing schemes and different kinds of laces to try and help with top of my foot pain. The Torins have way too much flex in the forefoot and the soles are too soft for me. I have not tried the Paradigm, so I can’t comment on those. I like the Torin, but just too soft and too much flex for me to use outside of casual wear. I can’t use real soft, bouncy type shoes because I had 3 back surgeries and they cause too much jarring of my lower spine, especially on downhills. I have not got to try the new Via Olympus 2 or the new Altra FWD. Best of luck to you in finding something that works for you.
Thanks so much for the video gentlemen. In looking for (and not finding) the suggested Saucony Shift 3, I came across the ASICS Gel-Nimbus 25 at the local running shoe shop. Would you say this shoe falls at all into the rocker territory? Do you have an opinion on it on how it would be for someone with Hallux Rigidus?
Now that the SHIFT is discontinued, is there another Saucony you recommend for hallux rigidus? TIA
@@wncfirefly we are working to determine if the new endorphin trainer will work. The Kinvara pro may work, but the slight toe spring may be irritating for some people.
-Matt
@@DoctorsofRunning Thank you! I am finding some SHIFTS online. Which style is better for HR, the 2 or the 3? Or maybe there's another SHIFT that's even better?
With hallucinations limited - do you recommend orthotics? Can a person where plated shoe for a slow walk/run ? If so what is the difference between Endorphin Shift v Speed? Thank you
I have hallix ridgitis. Been suffering with this for about a year now. I just got a steroid injection today to help with the discomfort while walking. I do CrossFit, and I really do not want to give it up. I’ve been wearing On Clouds, which I initially really liked. Got pricing custom orthotics. I’ve been changing some of the high impact exercises to avoid jamming my toe. Would you recommend new balances for HITT as well??
How are you doing post the steroid injection? Which shoes would you recommend
Zero drop, minimal toe spring, footshaped toe box, quite rigid fore foot.. so its Altra, recommendations to Altra Via, Altra Olympus, Altra Timp 4 and Vanish Tempo
Funny you mentioned the Glide ride because I never had an issue till I used the 1st version and slowly started developing some pain and I can't pinpoint when it became so bad but that was the shoe I was using. The pain sucks. hard to hike and learn to slightly supinate.
Nike Infinity React 2s have become my best shoes. v3 more were too plush but managed to make em work due to $$$. Skechers are good, I feel like the plate its a stiffness to reduce lateral movement. I gotta try the Shift/Speed 3s.
Went to a podiatrist and was prescribed 2 types orthotics that slightl have a dent for my toe to rest down on so it doesnt extend as much as my other toes that are regular. One has a carbon plate along the toe side and the other is like a full corkscrew type thing.
I've yet to find a shoe that could accommodate them but I prefer to only use them for work/non-running shoes. Costly injury bc I've had to go up a size or half-size.
I figured rocker but maybe also carbon rods or plate for added rigidity?
I suffered from Hallux Rigidus as a side effect of a cycling shoe induced bunion; the joint lost mobility as a result of the bunion.
Experienced minimal issues with that toe in the Hoka Clifton 6, but had really good results in the Saucony Endorphin Shift 2 and the Adidas Boston 10. The Boston 10 is a really stiff shoe and the rocker wasn’t awkward while standing or running in the shoe; I don’t think that shoe gets enough credit. The Endorphin Speed/Pro v1-3 also had good results for me, but the Speed series is more flexible than the Shift or the Pro.
I watched 21 seconds of this video and stopped when I saw middle dude gnawing on his nails like he skipped breakfast and lunch
They’re talking about different degrees of hallux limitus - if your great toe joint is rigid, that has become hallux rigidus.
What's wong with the name Hallux? I had a good fwiend in Wome named Hallux Rigidus....
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@Doctors of Running awwww come on... some Monty Python gold doesn't appeal? Keep on doing a great job, guys! 😉
@@ericperramond3463 i appreciated that!! -Matt
Informative video but could do without seeing him bite his nails (several times 🤢) I hope he doesn’t do this in front of patients (although he just did)
Agreed, its so annoying.
Yeah, and yuck 🤢 Matt’s nail biting obsession is distracting and makes the video icky to watch. Please get some form of nail bite solution before making another video. It comes off as unprofessional and gross to many when you’re unable to control this sort of urge/issue on camera for such a limited amount of time 😅
creepy too.
Host has an amazing voice for podcast - maybe a bit of EQ
Super useful video as my husband broke his big toe as a kid, and the wonderful doctors in the USSR just fused the whole thing together.
Just want to say, for 3 people running this episode, and a small amount of comments, you did a pretty terrible job at responding to the questions asked in the comments. Cheers!
2 minutes of this and turned it off as you were all talking over each other.
Yeah, and yuck 🤢 Matt’s nail biting obsession is distracting and makes the video icky to watch. Please get some form of nail bite solution before making another video. It comes off as unprofessional and gross to many when you’re unable to control this sort of urge/issue on camera for such a limited amount of time 😅