Question 1

i wore heels for 3 hrs being on my feet. the next day my big toe hurt badly. i don't usually wear heels. what could be wrong and should i stop yoga?

Accepted Answer

No, you should stop: wearing high heels! Three hours is a long time to wear uncomfortable shoes that throw your posture off and puts excessive pressure on your balls of your feet &amp; UR toes! U could have strained UR big toe. If it's swollen and inflamed, U can use cool compresses and elevate it, and see if that helps. If not, see your doctor!U can always do yoga from a chair/seated position if standing is hard to do.

Question 2

the past 3 years the ball of my left foot and my big toe hurt (can't bend it to wear closed shoes)?

Accepted Answer

Hallux rigidus: Very possibly, you have what is termed "hallux rigidus" or a rigidly fixed great toe joint. This is an "wear and tear" type of arthritic condition localized to this specific joint.  The inability to bend the great toe will limit your ability to propulse, or push-off, during each step, causing you to often transfer your weight to another part of the foot, in  your case, maybe the ball of the foot.

Question 3

big toe hurts after wearing heels, is it broken?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful if there: Wasn't an acute injury. Have you considered seeing a pedorthist to help you find shoes that are better for the health of your feet ; toes?

Question 4

i have this really bad pain in my big toe whenever i wear heels. why is that? can it be fixed?

Accepted Answer

Bunion: You probably have a bunion forming.  You can try wearing lower heels with square toe or adding shoe inserts, or see a podiatrist to see if they need to do anything else.

Question 5

many years ago someone jumped on my big toe accidentally wear high heels. ever since i haven't been able to bend my toe upwards. ?

Accepted Answer

It was likely : Damaged. See a foot doc let him take xrays and he can give you an assessment after examining the range of motion of the joint.

Question 6

after a big toe fusion can i run or wear heels ever again?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: As long as your surgeon positions your toe with  enough motion to spring forward, running is not a problem.  Your heel height may need to fall under an inch and a half.

Question 7

my big toe really hurts to bend back at all or move.. i don't remember ever hurting it but its been a week and it hurts to put on heels?

Accepted Answer

See a foot doc: Have an xray, perhaps you have hallux limitus. A condition where the joint grew excess bone and motion thereby hurts.

Question 8

hi, i have a pain around the joint of my big toe and i dont know what the cause is. but sometimes it pains more after wear heels.

Accepted Answer

Sesamoiditis: If you have pain around your big toe that gets worse after wearing heels, you may be experiencing pain from either sesamoiditis or bunion pain.  You will have to see a Podiatrist in order to be evaluated clinically. 
Both can be treated conservatively, with rest, ice and changing your shoe gear, and possibly getting custom molded orthotics.

Question 9

bunion surgery. i've been told to heel walk but it hurts the top of my big toe when i do. why?

Accepted Answer

Strain: You are exerting too much pressure on the tendon on top of your toe. You can try and use crutches to assist you in getting around for brief periods of time.  Speak with your surgeon regarding your discomfort .

Question 10

wore heels last weekend at a party and now i have throbbing pain in my left big toe it hurts to touch and walk around the nail and under what can it b?

Accepted Answer

Sore nail: sounds like an ingrown nail. Go see your podiatrist and have it removed

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Why does my big toe hurt when I wear heels

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I wore heels for 3 hrs being on my feet. the next day my big toe hurt badly. i don't usually wear heels. what could be wrong and should i stop yoga?

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The past 3 years the ball of my left foot and my big toe hurt (can't bend it to wear closed shoes)?

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Big toe hurts after wearing heels, is it broken?

A member asked:

I have this really bad pain in my big toe whenever i wear heels. why is that? can it be fixed?

A member asked:

Many years ago someone jumped on my big toe accidentally wear high heels. ever since i haven't been able to bend my toe upwards. ?

A member asked:

After a big toe fusion can i run or wear heels ever again?

A member asked:

My big toe really hurts to bend back at all or move.. i don't remember ever hurting it but its been a week and it hurts to put on heels?

A member asked:

Hi, i have a pain around the joint of my big toe and i dont know what the cause is. but sometimes it pains more after wear heels.

A member asked:

Bunion surgery. i've been told to heel walk but it hurts the top of my big toe when i do. why?

A member asked:

Wore heels last weekend at a party and now i have throbbing pain in my left big toe it hurts to touch and walk around the nail and under what can it b?

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