Mortons foot Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Mar 20, 2010 · by John · In: Foot Care, Health Tagged: long toes, Morton’s toe, Mortons foot, toe problems

Morton's Foot, often called Morton's Toe, is a common problem in which the second toe (next to the big toe) is longer than the big toe. In the 1930s, podiatrist Dr. Dudley Morton discovered that many people had a short first metatarsal bone. He concluded that this condition impacted their gait, causing their foot to hyperpronate-a dysfunction of the foot causing your ankles to roll in when you stand, walk, and run. Estimates for Morton's Toe range from 15% of the population to as high as …

Sep 6, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: foot pain, gel caps, metatarsal pads, Morton’s toe, Mortons foot

Morton's Foot, sometimes called Morton’s Toe, is recognized by a longer second toe, or by a deeper web space between the first and second toe. Over 70 years ago, Dr. Dudley Morton discovered that many people had a short first metatarsal bone. He concluded that this condition impacted their gait, causing your foot to hyperpronate—a dysfunction of the foot causing your ankles to roll in when you stand, walk and run. Estimates range from 15% of the population to as high as …

Sep 4, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: black toenails, fitting shoes, Morton’s toe, Mortons foot, shoe fit, toebox, toenails

When trying on shoes, the toebox is one of the most important parts of your shoe. Those little (or large) toes at the end of your feet need room. The toebox is the front part of the shoe that covers the toes. That means we are talking about both height and width. The right toebox can save your toes. The wrong toebox can cost you your toenails. In shoes with the right toe box, your toes will feel comfortable and have room to wiggle and breath. Shoes with the wrong toebox will …

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