I'm at the start of my journey having recently been diagnosed with hallux limitus so this is really helpful, thank you! :)

Thank you for another great video. I have a bit of an issue with a broken big toe from last year, but it is coming along nicely and so is the barefoot hiking/running. Peace to you.

You are so smart. I pronate and have hallux valgus. Started experimenting with toe spacers, but I want to try to correct the problem functionally. I will try this exercise thanks.

EXCELLENT explanation- that was invaluable. Thank you very much, doctor!

I know this video was put out many years ago, but this is what I have been looking for to help describe the complications and pain I’ve been experiencing since I broke my fibula and dislocated my foot externally (and significantly) in 2014. THANK YOU! Back to rehabbing that leg, as lack of range in my ankle caused me to fall on gravel going downhill and break my tib-fib in an open fracture on the same leg this past May 😭 Hoping this information will continue to help me drive my recovery, as I now have 0° dorsiflexion in that ankle and my big toe constantly “locks up” as a well, causing a lot of pain as a result. Unfortunately, I also have fairly significant arthritis in that joint now too. It’s very frustrating! I’ve been following Katy Bowman’s Whole Body Barefoot and Move Your DNA books, but this helps bridge a gap between being told I need an orthotic on one hand (doesn’t really help and hurts the area of my inner arch) and barefoot shoes which I have been wearing for a few years now, and love in all respects, other than I need *some* arch support due to my injuries. Anyway, thank you!

Brilliant explanation. Thank you - it helped towards a forthcoming exam.

you are very smart and passionate about foot health. well done!

That's some great explanation, this exercise is great too. Thanks a lot from France :)

Very interesting. I will have to watch more of your videos.

Awesome video! I have one question for the short foot exercise. What if client has hallux valgus which deviates even more when performing plantar flexion? Could we 'correct' it with elastic band or kinezio taping? And what to do when client is gripping other four toes in this position and cueing to relax them doesn't work? Thank you very much for your answer.

This video is great. thank you so much doctor

Brilliant. Thank you doctor

how does a hip inflair (same side as the hallux limitus) and outflair of the other side of the hip affect the chain and gait and what does one do to correct that issue.

Excellent explanation and treatment. Thank you.

Hi Dr. Emily. You inspire me! Do you have a quick link to that research study or name of it?! I would be so happy to see it! thanks!!!

This is awesome, thank you!

excellent explanation, learned a lot.. Thanks

What if I cNt do the exercises with ball ..especially going on to my big toe.. it would pop off if I did...

I assume an impingement at the talus can cause this issue right?

How can I walk with a big toe fusion. I had mine 6 months ago and I can’t walk. My ankle joint hurts now. What exercises can I do to help with my gait since my toe doesn’t bend?

Great stuff, thank you.

Thank you for the info Doctor. Can I just keep training karate barefooted?, or is it more wise to train a martial arts with shoes on? Of course I watch out hitting to hard with the toe with hallux limitus! Or maybe no kicking at all?

I noticed that my extensor hallucis longus is less prominent on the foot that I had a lapiplasty on. Could that be because of the plate and screws? Also, big toe no longer has full range of motion.

2 things... 1. Where does one get a dancers pad? Can you provide a link? Also 2. Due to HR, I had a chevron cut surgery done on the right 10 years ago.. Totally regret it!.. What you say about the pain going up to the glutes makes total sense to me on the right side :) It has totally interfered with my qulality of life.. Do you have a exercise for this? Thank you (Also more than 10 years ago I had a video done of my gait, and was told that I may have a shorter achilles heel on the right side due to possible birth defect?)

Thanks your so good !

Is the ball exercise good for Hallux limitus no matter what is causing it ?

Thank you. I am trying to avoid surgery. I have osteoarthritis and hallux vulgar ( bunion ) and its very painful. I am trying your stretch , but very painful and irritating. Do you have other stretch's?

I have a question I recently tire my achilles And I had a pain blocker injected before surgery may 12. Here it's june I still can't feel a small portion in the front of my leg n my toes were kinda stuff to. A week after my toes getting mobility bak my big toe joint has become sore? Why is this?

Damn, I wish you were in the UK because I would make sure you are my doctor!

Thank you

I'm glad I found your channel! I'm a daily exerciser with hallux limitus and through some videos and reading I discovered the muscular linkages you mention. I've been doing glute strengtheners and intrinsic/extrinsic trigger point massage and stretching with fair success. I'd really like to have a professional assessment and course of physical therapy to follow rather than my own trial and error approach but I'm leery of "traditional" medicine. How can I find a therapist or podiatrist who will follow an approach like yours rather than pushing pills, orthotics or surgery?

Lawd people- enough about her beauty- listen to her words!

I was recently diagnosed with hallux limitus, mild osteoarthritis w/spurs, and I do have over pronation. I got a custom orthotic which I wear hrs a day in my sneakers. What more can I do to help this & can the thinning in the joint be restored?

Had my right toe fused for this and had a Morton Naroma removed . Same problem with left foot . Not sure I should do the other foot . Smart and gorgeous!!!

Would you recommend this for people with hallux rigidus??

When you say mpj, you mean mtp? When you say ray...do you mean array?

I am not able to do the ball exercise because I can not planter flex. It’s just impossible to go on my toes. Don’t know what else to do. Please advice

Sounds like you really know your stuff but I don’t know who your target audience is. I have this condition and want to treat it somehow or relive the pain but I don’t understand a word of what you’re saying. Is this meant for the medical world or patients? It is not accessible to a normal person with the condition

I walk about 10,000 steps a day doing missionary work overseas. Had a big toe injury accidentally hitting a rock. A year ago I had a cortisone shot because foot doctor said I was developing arthritis. Almost to the day, I’m starting to have pain again. My toe is stiff at times but I can still move it and walk. I would like to do some physical therapy and exercises you demonstrated. How many times a day should I do these exercises and for how long?

Functional hallux limitus. Does this mean that there's no arthritis in the MTP joint?

You are wonderful 🙏🏻 thank you. I am one dancer from israel, my right miniscus is @#₪&* this really helps me.

Speak to the general public not other Dr.’s... I really would love to know what you were saying.

What language is she speaking?

What about hallux rigidus?

For those struggling with the technical terms, you need to watch the first video, which explains the basics kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqd4pcejvNy8ZoE.html

How do people even get diagnosed with this cuz every orthopedic I’ve gone to just doesn’t even know what femur anteversion is when I asked him 🤦‍♂️

If I had a doctor like this I'd turn into a hypochondriac

so hard to understand

a little too technical but good info.

Man how can I get her for my pediatrist? She's smoking.

I just lost 46 pounds by walking but all of a sudden I got pain under my big toe

I just can't concentrate on what you're saying, because you are so overwhelmingly beautiful! ❤️

Toes & glute connection

breath out as you move up

Too technical to understand.

You know your Chit

English please. Your peers can comprehend your medical jargon if that's who your audience is; but the general public who is likely searching this will be lost & move right by you. I hope you'll read & prep & conversational video so we can all benefit from your knowledge.

Huh?? What did you just say? I suspect you have valuable information, but I can't understand your Dr. speak. Talk to the public in a helpful manner and support us when dealing with a difficult and painful foot issue.

Uses a lot of big words