Atlas Biomechanics : What is the Best Corn Pad for the Little Toe?

Atlas Biomechanics : What is the Best Corn Pad for the Little Toe?:  Painful Corns on the little toe is a common complaint among patients. A frequent question is what shape of corn pad is the best for the lit...

What is the Best Corn Pad for the Little Toe?

 Painful Corns on the little toe is a common complaint among patients. A frequent question is what shape of corn pad is the best for the little toe. A circle shaped toe pad would be the best to cushion and treat painful 5th toe corns. 

Little toe corns are usually caused by shoe friction against the 5th proximal phalanx head. To eliminate the shoe pressure against the little toe a corn pad would be beneficial. There are many shapes of toe pads that can be used. Most are either too large or bulky. If the toe corn cushion is too large, it will cause more pressure on the toe and the patient will have difficulty wearing shoes, especially with high heel shoes.

Ring shaped donut toe corn pads are only 3/4" wide. They also can be easily trimmed for a custom fit. Many patient trim the circle corn cushions in half. This will make the toe cushion into a half moon shape for even more customization.

Circle shaped corn pads come in medical grade felt or foam and have an adhesive backing. They come in 1/8" thick.

So the best corn pad for the little toe and for high heel shoes would be the ring donut circle shaped toe pads.

Teri

Atlas Biomechanics

About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Foot Pads, Heel Lifts and Heat Moldable Orthotics.   

Atlas Biomechanics : Carbon Stabilizer Rigid Foot Plate Insole Treating...

Atlas Biomechanics : Carbon Stabilizer Rigid Foot Plate Insole Treating...:  Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Limitus are painful foot conditions that are hard to treat conservatively. Using a carbon stabilizer plate insole...

Carbon Stabilizer Rigid Foot Plate Insole Treating Hallux Rigidus / Limitus

 Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Limitus are painful foot conditions that are hard to treat conservatively. Using a carbon stabilizer plate insole is often overlooked when treating these conditions. The difference in Hallux Rigidus and Limitus is the degree of limitation of the 1st MPJ (big toe joint). Most of the pain in Hallux Rigidus/Limitus occurs at heel lift causing dorsiflexion at the 1st MPJ.

When the big toe (hallux) dorsiflex and runs into the first metatarsal head, bony spurring will occur on the top of the big toe joint (first MPJ). The joint will also narrow and become arthritic. Range of motion of the big toe joint will become painful. Over time, the 1st MPJ will narrow, become arthritic and painful.

Treating it with a carbon stabilizer plate insole will limit the painful range of motion in these patients with Hallux Limitus and Hallux Rigidus. Carbon foot plates are thin, about 2 mm thick which allows easy shoe placement. They are also simple to remove and place in different shoes. The carbon material is rigid to limit forefoot range of motion. A typical carbon rigid plate will last several years. One can either use the carbon foot rigid insole as a stand alone treatment or in conjunction with other conservative treatments. 

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics

About Atlas Biomechanics: We are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of carbon rigid foot plates.