underlapping toes

Jan 10, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Footwear Products, Health Tagged: engo blister prevention patches, overlapping toes, toe separators, underlapping toes

This second version of a toe separator is a more complicated to make and apply. It uses a large or small ENGO oval, depending on the size of the toes. The idea is to pinch the patch into an upside down T where the base of the T goes between the two problem toes. The patch is stuck to your insole in a position where it keeps the two toes apart. The slippery surface of the ENGO patch will prevent rubbing and the upward base of the upside down T will keep one toe from going under the other …

Jan 3, 2016 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products, Footwear, Health Tagged: engo blister prevention patches, engo patches, overlapping toes, underlapping toes, zombierunner

This is part one of a two-part blog post. Over the past few years, I have seen many athletes with a common toe problem – overlapping toes. Some people may call then underlapping toes or call them some other name. When a pinky toe goes under the 4th toe, both toes can be negatively affected. Skin is pinched. Hot spots and then blisters form. Often callus develops as the skin is constantly under pressure from the overlapping toe. While most common to the 4th toe and pinky toe, overlapping toes …

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