"Almost no footwear" today supports it, says this gait specialist, who explains the aha! connection between the feet and ...

If you were constructing a Jenga tower, you’d do everything you could to keep its foundation stable so it stays upright—and the same thinking applies to your body. Toes, in particular, tend to get ...

Have you ever kicked off your shoes after a long day and realized your big toe was throbbing? If so, you aren’t alone. Big toe joint pain is a common, but crippling, foot problem. Thankfully, various ...

Pain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe." Chronic health conditions like ...

A runner’s big toe has a big job. When your foot strikes the ground, it helps stiffen the tissues along your arch. This creates a stable platform, giving your foot more ability to propel you forward.

Hi Karrianne, this sounds like a muscle that lifts up your big toe (and also lifts your foot up at the ankle joint to a lesser extent) – the muscle extensor hallucis longus (EHL). It may be ...

Morton’s toe is a common foot structure where the second toe is longer than the first (big) toe. As it affects weight distribution, some people may experience pain. Home treatments can help. Morton’s ...

Surgery to combat "toe-besity" on the rise. July 11, 2012— -- When patients seek out cosmetic surgery from New York-based Dr. Oliver Zong, they're often looking to remove fat, but not from their ...