toenail blisters Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Jul 7, 2017 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footcare, General, Health, Sports, toenails Tagged: filing toenails, toenail blisters, toenail care, trimming toenails

I’m taking another opportunity to share a few pictures from the Western States 100 two weeks ago. The pictures were taken at the finish line. They are important because it’s very hard to get runners to learn how to manage their toenails. Maybe the two pictures will help. The first picture is taken looking down at the tops of the runner’s two great toes. Notice the apparent forward rough edge of the toenails. See the blood at the back of the nail, at the base of the nails? In this instance, the …

Aug 18, 2014 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footcare, Health Tagged: rebecca rushton, toe blister formation, toe blister prevention, toe blisters, toenail blisters

Today’s blog post is a little bit by me and a lot by Rebecca Rushton. Rebecca is a friend and podiatrist from Australia. I admire her work regarding blister formation and prevention. I follow her website and whatever she writes. Having worked many events over the past years, I have seen hundreds of toe blisters. These may be at the tip of your toes, between your toes, or under your toes. They are very common, especially in ultras, adventure racing, and multi-day stage races. Understanding the …

Aug 15, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, toenails Tagged: Atacama Desert, bad feet, Bet, blisters, Feet Arches, Foot Care, High Desert, Long Distances, Nine Years, Number Of People In The World, racing the planet, racing the planet iceland, Rough Edges, Seven Days, Shapes And Sizes, socks, stage races, Stressors, toe blisters, toenail blisters, toenails, Toes Heels, Trench Foot, Worst Case

I have a large file of feet pictures on my computer. Pictures of toes, heels, balls of the feet, and arches. Pictures of blisters of all shapes and sizes. In addition, I see all kinds of feet when I work events. Over the years, I have worked races ranging from short distances to ultramarathons, to multi-day stage races. I am probably one of a limited number of people in the world who gets excited at photos of bad feet. I like them because they tell stories. The first full multi-day event I …

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May 29, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear, Health Tagged: black toenails, toenail blisters, toenail care, toenail removal, toenails, trimming toenails

Continuing the toenail theme, this post covers a question many people ask- should I have my toenails removed? Only you can answer that question. You know your feet better than anyone else and know the problems you have and what you have tried to remedy your problem with black toenails. So let's start with some basic advice. Before have your toenails removed, make sure you have tried some common sense tips. Shoes that are long enough in length and high enough in the toebox. Good toenail care. …

May 21, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: black toenail, subungal hematoma, toenail blisters

The technical name for the runner's black toenail, subungal hematoma, describes simply a blood-filled swelling under the nail. This common occurrence is caused by the trauma of the toe or toes repetitively bumping against the front of the shoe. Blood pools in the space between the nail plate and nail bed as they separate or compress from repeated trauma. Individuals with Morton's toe are most susceptible to experiencing black toenails. The nail becomes discolored and usually has associated pain. …

May 15, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear, Health Tagged: black toenails, toenail blisters, toenail care, toenails, trimming toenails

One of the most common questions on online ultra email lists are those about toenail problems, mainly blood under the nail - black toenails. I am often puzzled by these questions because, in my mind, it's pretty basic stuff. It's easy to assume your toenails are fine. You trim them once a month. You really don't understand the relationship between toenails, socks, toeboxes, and how the foot moves inside the shoe. First, look at the picture. This runner has thick toenails. Most likely because …

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Sep 10, 2010 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: blisters under toenails, toe blisters, toenail blisters

Toe blisters at the TransRockies were a huge problem. We saw many of the same runners day after day during the six-day race. One lady kept coming in every day after her run. She finally told me she was removing all the tape from her toes before running the next day. Bad idea. I informed her tape would act as a skin protector for the day's run and not to take the tape off. Every day we saw all kinds of toe blisters. Big ones and little ones. Ones filled with clear fluid and others filled with …

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