Morton’s toe 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 …

Jul 20, 2007 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: bunions, Foot Care, foot surgery, Footcare, hammer toes, Morton’s toe, podiatrist

I recently learned of a new term for foot procedures – face lifts for feet. This was used an Associated Press article about the trend in cosmetic foot procedures. Some of these are called toe tucks, toe slim, toe shortening, along with common procedures like bunnionectomy and hammer toe surgery. Many of the patients are women who want their feet to look prettier. Others are those who are in pain from their feet. One podiatrist says these procedures make up the bulk of his …

Sep 28, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: bunions, fit, Foot Care, foot wear, Footcare, Footwear, forefoot width, heel counters, insoles, lacing techniques, Morton’s toe, narrow feet, orthotics, pronation, shoe fit, shoe lasts, socks, supination, wide feet

Maggie was having tremendous problems getting a good fit with her footwear. She wrote, “This is by far the most frustrating thing I have experienced in my quest to find my personal ‘very best way.’ Occasionally I have come up with a combination that has had very acceptable results, only to have the same strategy fail miserably on the next outing.” Charlie was another. He asked for advice after working hard to rid his feet of calluses. It worked for a long time and then, one …

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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