Overview hammertoe, Claw and Mallet Toe are similar conditions, all caused by deformity of the toe joints. They usually develop hammertoe slowly from wearing poor fitting shoes, but can also be due to muscle or nerve damage. Muscle imbalan…

Overview Your big toe is the hardest working toe. Every time your foot pushes off the ground, this toe supports most of your body's weight. Because the big toe is so critical to movement, any problem with it can make walking or even standi…

Overview Over-pronation, or flat feet, is a common biomechanical problem that occurs in the walking process when a person?s arch collapses upon weight bearing. This motion can cause extreme stress or inflammation on the plantar fascia, pos…