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Have you ever kicked off your shoes after a long day and realized your big toe was throbbing? If so, you aren’t alone. Big toe joint pain is a common, but crippling, foot problem. Thankfully, various ...

A runner’s big toe has a big job. When your foot strikes the ground, it helps stiffen the tissues along your arch. This creates a stable platform, giving your foot more ability to propel you forward.

The big toe can also become stiff and misshapen through bunion growth and this can lead to a loss of flexibility. By rotating the foot outward, there is less dorsiflexion (upward bend) of the big toe ...

Foot exercises can help prevent foot or ankle pain while also strengthening feet and improving flexibility. Big toe stretches, toe splays, Achilles stretches, and sand walking may be beneficial.

The foot is an engineering marvel—26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, ligaments, and muscles that support your body for a lifetime. Instead of coddling our feet, though, many of us make ...