I really want to know where exactly to place the metatarsal pad. Also, regarding active footwear is there a walking shoe that is recommended? Every running shoe I look at has the raised toe, and narrow point

I wear flat shoes but I get cramps every time I play sports in the rain or when my feet are exposed to cold water. The only thing that gives relief is when I put them in warm water for 5mins. No exercise helps when the cramps are bad. Putting them in warm water is the only solution for me so far.

Do you have options for hammer toe reversal too?

Why is Dr. McClanahan the only one on the entire internet/KZbin that explains why you are getting the problem in the first place and explains the underlining problems simplistically. My physical therapist did not explain the the reason for the problem and why the therapy would heal the condition. I have found this therapy essential to not only help ease the discomfort but also contribute to curing the problem. Thanks you, Dr. McClanahan

So no cowboy boots?

All sports have crappy shoes. Hockey, football, soccer, tennis, baseball, etc. Its surprising the atheletes do as well as they do

Short and to the point! Thank you ❤❤

Do you have a video for just bunions?

Putting width measurement in the sizing guide would be really helpful

my bunion is bigger..maybe i will not avoid surgery

My 2 nd to the last toe has a fat pad with a sharp edge that my 3rd to the last toe lays on top of and squishes and it gets painful on that edge, very painful and I limp from it

The expert still has left side bunion

bro every time my foot does anything that makes it go on sum it cramps

With or without I'll fitting shoes, I'd still have bunions. Grandma has them,mum had them! It really has LITTLE to do with shoes.

Ok so like they fit almost perfectly, except it's like my big toe is too far forward? Like my big toe is misaligned from the rest of my toes, it goes closer to the ground? If that makes any sense lol

Thank you!😊❤

Thank you

Yeah I bought hokas thinking they were the best for this but they were SO irritating. I had no idea why...after watching this I learned it's the rocker bottom!!

Omygosh! Thanks So much!

Is it ok to do these exercises with a toe separator?

It’s very much about design - it would be so wonderfull if it was much more possible to find shoes that really honor a natural position of the toes - and thank you very much for the very clear info 🙏🌷

I'm in love💖

I didnt even flex it the wrong way, it was just a random act of cruelty from my own body😭

That doesn't explain my having this condition. I started working from home 10 years ago and never wore shoes again, always in flip flops and sitting. However, this became a problem when I began exercising again, yet it was barefooted since I was doing martial arts. So, I'm really at a lost as to why I've been struggling with this for two years and nothing works.

my foot iss having a spasm right now and the bottom of my foot is dead

In all honesty I have been advised for over 20 years not to wear flat shoes. I bought a pair of barefoot trainers as my Morton's was getting beyond painful to the point where I couldn't differentiate where the point of pain was and my legs had decided to disown me. I still put my arch supports in them and although my metatarsal are still painful I can walk in these trainers better than anything I have tried. No more ordinary trainers for me.

I wokr out daily and still get cramps i did wear high heels for years. Also flat shoes make my knees hurt. Any suggestions

You mentioned that many times before someone gets this information their adductor hallucis becomes too tight and doesn't allow the big toe to come back to a natural position. Instead, if correct toes are used, then the big toe overpowers and moves the other toes out of alignment. What would be a way to overcome this? Would a nightly splint to try and move the big toe to a better position be effective over time to allow that movement and then use the correct toes after?

This makes sense, but I'm confused: why does my foot hurt so much worse if I *don't* sleep with the splint? Also, it's nearly impossible for me to find foot-shaped, wide toe box shoes with zero drop that actually fit my (female) 2E feet. Altras have gotten more narrow and no longer work; Topo felt great except the midfoot narrowing is just too tight (they seem to think the ball and toes area is wide but the midfoot narrows to half that width...?). Lems also did not work: not wide enough, and couldn't get the length right (9 too short, 9.5 too long). Even these three brands are difficult to find locally to try on, and ordering online is a huge pain in the behind. Tomorrow I have an appointment with a foot specialist, after 8 months of shifting pain (plantar fasciitis AND fasciosis symptoms, tarsal tunnel syndrome pain, and likely infracalcaneal bursitis -- when this started, I could not even set my heel on the floor for a month or more). After 8 months of intense research, I have a lot of misgivings about what he'll say and what he'll recommend. But I can't keep guessing at what might be the cause and how to heal it. Nothing I've tried has worked for more than a day or so, except the Correct Toes help a little when worn every day. (I can't wear them in my shoes, though -- no shoes wide enough.) It's maddening and frustrating when even doctors seem to have no idea how to fix this type of debilitating problem.

I felt out of place for 20 years. But after watching this video. U healed me🙏🏾

This is call HYDROTHERAPY I’ve been using this for many years. I do this for my whole body in the shower and in the Spa in the hot and iced pool. Great for the nervous system, I get a great sleep night 😴

As a massage therapist this is what I recommend people do at home.

Hello Dr Ray, I am using correct toes and just bought zero drop shoes. My plantar fasciitis is still there but some days better than others. I need you to tell me besides the exercise that you suggest curling toes under which makes a hell of a lot more sense to me than stretching the hell out of the foot the other way. Do you still suggest stretching calves regularly, using massage ball under foot, or will these irritate me further?

Thank you for the Very informative video. Can you recommend a shoe for tennis/pickleball that has a generally wider toe box? Thanks

My hands cramped yesterday during lunch.

And from someone who does not have a bunion.

Can apply this at the end of the day after working 10 hour plus days?

Me: chilling Foot cramps: And I rook that personally

I get it roughly once every 2yrs.

My podiatrist laughed at me when I told him about the Dr. Harvey Lemont study. And he also was condescending and dismissive to me when I asked about PRP injection for my PF that has been going on for 9 years with no relief after every conservative, nonsurgical treatment. He told me to keep doing RICE and stretching because there “wasn’t any literature for PRP and PF”. I sought a second opinion from a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation doctor. I got my PRP injection three days ago and I already have relief from the pain I had from a TORN PF at the calcaneal insertion of the central band. I also use the Correct Toes because I stand for 12+ hours/day when at work. I switched to zero drop shoes, specifically Altra, Flux Footwear, and Topo. I am doing PT to strengthen my intrinsic foot muscles and calves. I found Dr. Ray through Dr. Angela Walk - The Plantar Fasciitis Doc. I love watching the evolution of this disorder and its pathology/treatments.

If I have to measure my shoes width with the spacer, I should wear wider than an extra wide, 4E. No New Balance or Hoka comes with wider than 4E. Especially my tennis shoes. No tennis shoes in the world comes with wider than 4E. What do I do 😢

Thank you so much! This was perfect! Concise and so helpful!!!

My podiatrist recommends shoes that have a stiff toebox to limit my big toe bending because I suffer from Hallux Limitus. But you recommend flexible shoes. Which one should I buy 😅

I appreciate the video. I had been wearing minimalist “barefoot” shoes for 2 years when I stumbled upon Correct Toes. And videos about reversing bunions. I do not have a first toe bunions, but I do have fifth toe bunions that I would like to correct. I have been wearing correct toes for about 4 months now, but I do not (and have not for a while) think they splay my toes quite wide enough, even with additional foam in the fifth toe spacer. I’m really not seeing much progress on actually reversing the bunion, but my toes are certainly more flexible than they were. In other words I do see benefits, just not the particular benefit I was hoping for. Are there any other options to splay my toes a bit wider? I have found socks that do, but they are meant for rest and not day wear. Any thoughts would be appreciated if you have the time. Thank you.

I've anorexia and its brutal after i do light weights

❤ thank you. I will add these movements to my existing plan. I’ve recently found you guys and i am applying these tools and techniques to my life. I’ve ordered the toe spreaders just now❤. I’ve also ordered some wide toe box shoes. I’ve got my work cut out for me 🙏❤️‍🩹👍. I’ve been seeing a therapist and dealing with planter fasciitis from over cycling ,feeling better every day., in addition, I’m trying to get to the root cause of my foot issue. Thank you very much.,❤

Great information, I was wondering about hot/cold therapy. I will follow your advice ❤️‍🩹.Thank you 😊

I just got one. But listening to this healing music on KZbin and drinking water. Then I searched and this first video. Lord help me. I know I need vitamins but I cant take pain. I’ve had cramps in legs but not in foot like this. Worst pain

I had it in my finger and that shit hurt so bad

I have terrible bunions and started using correct toes a couple years ago. They provide a lot of relief, and I hope to avoid surgery. My first pair was too big, they buckled like yours do and they forced my little toe to the outside, like yours. You need to either cut the little toe out or order a smaller size. It worked for me...