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Bunion exercises might help some people with small bunions ease the pain caused by bunions, a painful toe joint deformity. You develop a bunion when pressure pushes the big toe toward the second toe.

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.

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 ...

There’s a lot going on in runners’ feet. Each one is made up of 26 bones, 30 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Of those, maybe you spend a lot of time stressing about your ...

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.