Podiatrists Debunk 11 Feet Myths | Debunked | Science Insider

[@ujjithkesamneni7658]

These people were the most enthusiastic and interactive people I have ever seen in this channel.

[@Justin-jy6fu]

The girl is really cute.

[@ragilmalik]

They're both very charming. People who smile a lot just melt me instantly.

[@adikeshav6831]

Nah, the ENT’s were more fun

[@Zen-ow8xf]

They may be "good looking" Have a "perfect smile" But i have seen more interacive , enthusiastic , funny doctors here on this channel

[@panchor]

The sexual tension between them is insane.

[@chayadaw.858]

I wanted to be ballerina but I wasn’t good at it so I ended up being doctor instead..... well well well I wish I could have this energy

[@annilo_espina1893]

Suffering from success. All I can say to you is SANA ALL.

[@user-ov2fc5sd1e]

If it was m3 I'd have become a manicure specialist lol

[@traveydavis]

Like ah I wanted to be a flight attendant but ended up being a pilot instead 😂

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

I relate to this sorta ..I wanted to be a ballerina too but my parents don allow it..they want me to be a doctor.. But it's not that bad cause I like biology but i I'll always have dance as my secret one true love.♡

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

@@traveydavis yo studying and working in any kind of medical profession is haard but being a ballerina is pretty rough business as well 😅speaking as somebody who's had 2 yrs of ballet training😭

[@penelopew77]

I’ve got mad respect for podiatrists. I once broke my foot in 2 places, and when I went to the hospital, team of ER doctors x-rayed it, told me it wasn’t broken, just badly bruised and sent me on my way. The next day a mom at my school who happened to be a podiatrist offered to look at it. Instantly knew it was broken just from the way it was bruised, took weight-bearing x-rays which actually showed the breaks, probably saved me from having to have surgery later to correct it. The amount of expertise on such a small area of the body is insane in the best way.

[@RavanaMuse]

You can sue lol

[@1981jsk]

I work for a podiatrist and can confirm we see cases like this ALL the time! "The ER/immediate care said it was fine..." Nope. Not fine. If it doesn't feel right, persist and get it checked out by a foot doc!

[@norma94]

@@1981jsk wow that really sucks. But when you think about it, it shouldn't surprise us, so many ppl get test results on a ton of different things that end up being "normal" when the person is in fact not ok.

[@user-in1yw9ty5t]

Our body is truly complex. Meanwhile some hate the fact there are so many specialists 😑

[@sydneyar3205]

I’ve been having chronic pain in my foot for nearly a year. This comment inspired me to research out a podiatrist near me.

[@kalleet2234]

Bunions run in my family and my mom has had a couple surgeries. I was headed in that direction but started wearing five fingered shoes and that stopped the progression in their tracks. I also started wearing more T-strap type sandals (ideally w a back strap) in warm weather, and opting for roomier cute boots/booties vs fitted cute flats or heels in colder weather. When choosing athletic/outdoors shoes, I get ones with a wider toe box. All of this makes a huge difference; my baby bunions haven’t progressed further in over a decade and I’m so much more comfortable. When having to wear close-toed feminine flats or heels for notable periods of time my feet still hurt like hell, but that torture can be minimized!

[@florin-alexandrustanciu5643]

Yep, they are "genetic" because you have wider fingers than most not because we had a random mutation that causes our bones to run to the side by itself

[@meganrigney9521]

“I ended up being a doctor instead” I strive to be this simultaneously exceptional and humble

[@betosgarage]

💯

[@terskataneli6457]

Why do people think doctors are some exceptional people with super high intelligence. I met this guy at a bar who drunk as hell and he kept insisting you guys must be so intelligent wow i'm only a dumb fireman bla bla bla my respect for you is immeasurable because of it i would never become a doctor. Had to explain to him it requires no extra intelligence only motivation and a certain grindset

[@dragoneye6229]

​@@terskataneli6457 People often mistake the maintenance man for the engineer. It's sad but it's the truth. I've been asked stuff at jobs that I would never know from having that job. For example when I was working at a restaurant people wanted to know all kinds of nutritional facts about the food. Why would I know any of that? I know what's in it and how many grams are in it but why would I know if that's "healthy or not"? That changes per person and you have to go see a nutritionist over weeks to months who dedicates their lives to studying the effects of nutrients and sources of those nutrients on various human bodies.

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

@@dragoneye6229 a reason why engineers are looked at as a blue collar job which isn't paid well in the UK

[@Lacroix999]

I think this is sad, honestly. It doesn’t matter what they strived to be instead even if it’s a dr if they’re not living their dream. If you give up what you really want to be for something else, you’re not being true to yourself. Anyone can go out there and learn how to be anything else and jump through someone else’s hoops and expectations to get you there, but it takes a lot more guts and sticking to your guns regardless of what anyone else thinks, to actually do what you love to do more! If you’re convincing yourself that you’re not that good and can just do Plan B and always have that to fall back on, then you’re never going to fully commit to Plan A. People think it’s smart to always have a Plan B, but if you’re not in the right mindset to do whatever it takes to do Plan A-no matter what *because* you DO have a back up plan, you won’t ever be in the right mindset to actually accomplish what your actually desire that which you truly want to do. If you have a dream, you should burn all your Plans after A (Plan B, C, etc) and just go for it like your life depends on in! If not, you’re never going to be fully committed to living your dream! Doing the same amount of effort and determination that she put into med school, and diverted it to dancing, could have made her one hell of a great ballerina! She has the drive (med school is NOT easy, but neither is learning ballet!) she just directed it in the ‘wrong’ place instead! Not to say that being a dr is wrong, it just didn’t seem like it was HER dream! IF he was told she wasn’t a good ballerina, she could have moved on to somewhere else that motivated her more until she found someone who was going to life her up instead of being her down. Also, if it was family saying this, that’s not very encouraging, but who doesn’t want to boost up someone who says they want to be a dr over a dancer? The problem with society is that we tell our kids they can be anything they want to-when they’re little, then tell them to be practical when push comes to shove because being a dancer, while satisfies the soul, doesn’t always pay the bills. We have arbitrary guidelines as to what is acceptable as a job as if some are ‘fake’ if they’re not up to our standards and tell them to go out and get a real job already and start being more sensible. Who makes up these rules anyways? And why do we feel the need to follow them? My guess is that the ones doing so, are also the ones who are just as miserable at their Plan B jobs and think everyone needs to do the same because they also never had the courage to do what they loved when they made their choices so that’s what they encourage as well. It’s the “well, I had to do it too when I was your age!” And the “that’s not a real job!” (Just because we find it to be easy or less hard than what someone else chose to do) Mentality that shows that people don’t want you to be happy, they just want yet another contributing member of society like everyone else. Being a creative person who loves animals, I’ve also heard it all. “Being an artist isn’t a real job!” And “being a dog groomer isn’t a real job!” coming from those who work at less than ‘professional’ higher status (paying) jobs themselves as if the job I chose was a fake one and it’s what I chose because it’s what I WANTED to do instead of what I felt like I HAD to do! I’ve also felt the sting of putting off my dreams, doing the suckier jobs because it was considered a ‘real’ job and one that actually contributed more to society and it sucks, not so much because its not what I was willing to do, but because it’s not what I wanted to do being true to myself and that is what are me away every time I had to go to work. I could not imagine making it a full time, life long career doing so because that is what REALLY eats ways at us! And life’s far too short for that!

[@Allessio777]

someone need to tell the toenail CLIPPER company's about the straight cut...most clippers are curved!

[@spulwasser]

True. This fact was very helpful though, turns out I've been cutting my nails wrong for years and I'm just lucky they didn't grow in😅

[@1random.guy.on.youtube]

i just use toenail scissors and trim following the toes curve, clippers and straight cuts never did for me. interesting video but IMO that advice is silly

[@Allessio777]

@@spulwasser I have used the curved clippers all my life, and never had an ingrown nail!..So???

[@pg7166]

@@spulwasser unlike you i was unlucky and all my nails are ingrown :(

[@sunsundks3891]

Also they should be wider

[@Alice19961201]

THANK YOU for talking about the "a sprained ankle is no big deal" myth. I sprained my ankle at work once a couple years ago and got SO MUCH CRAP from management for how long it took to heal. 4 months total before the doctor they had me seeing was okay dropping the work restrictions, 3 months of which was spent doing physical therapy 2x a week. Two different physical therapists told me that a broken ankle is actually easier to recover from than a sprain like mine, and less painful overall.

[@juliecross1567]

Ive also had a nasty sprain... ended up in a boot cast and crutches. That lead to bad back pain. Chiro visits twice a week until he asked me to ditch the crutches and rest as I was throwing out my pelvis.... 3 months of Chiro, exercises, asking for help..... not fun. I was also told a break easier to heal.

[@saratakkoush6109]

Omg. I sprained my ankle at 16... I went back to normal life with no rehabilitation of any kind other than a wrap for a few weeks... I still have pain to this day, and now i have coccydynia and I don't know what caused it...

[@Spacie.AnnaMaria]

Ive had recurrent sprains for 4 years and even after a surgery, and Im only now doing better with orthopedic insoles

[@anamacias9081]

I have sprained the same ankle 3 times, the last time was over 5 years ago and it was nasty. I have gotten PT, all the imaging you can think of, 2 infiltrations and my doctor still hasn't been able to figure out why it never stopped bothering me and what healed wrong. A break would have been so much easier.

[@jeanettaszerletich5118]

I sprained both my ankles at the exact same time back in 2016. I was in a parking lot and walked down one of those handicap ramps (I was a college kid and had a heavy ass backpack. Tied in with being naturally clumsy, I was thinking it would be safer to walk down it instead of taking the two inch step down). This was in the middle of summer, so no ice or anything, I just went down. I had a hard time getting up but managed eventually. I limped to my car, drove to work and everything. I did the RICE method but when it was still swollen 24 hours later, I figured it was time to see the doctor. I was convinced I had broken it because I could hardly put any pressure on it, but it was just an incredibly bad sprain. They were actually surprised I didn't break my ankle. Unfortunately though, I've had nothing but problems ever since. I was in constant pain for the next 6 months. PT helped, but I don't think it ever fully fixed it. Pretty sure it's the reason my knee and back pain have only gotten worse over the years, and I'm only 28.

[@BlackMesa322]

I am surprised by their bunion advice. I switched to shoes that have a large toe box, used spacers for about an hour everyday, toe exercises to work on the muscles to push the big toe out, and some general knee and hip abductor exercises which helped a lot, especially when running.

[@broman93]

Yep full bs about bunions.

[@franzwurst9965]

It's total bullshit. Of course bunions are caused by shoes.

[@econautx]

@@broman93 I agree, absolutely!!

[@xoxjelloxox]

Do you have flat feet as well? Which exercises do you do? I have tried keeping the rest of my foot still and just moving my big toe into the correct position, back and forth but I end up getting cramps on the arch of my feet.

[@divinegon4671]

Just because they’re doctors, doesn’t mean they are always correct.

[@littlevoice_11]

We need one of these myth videos for back pain! 🤞

[@beth8775]

I'll second that.

[@sarahrosen4985]

Go check out Bob and Brad, the most famous physical therapists on the internet. They’ll get you sorted.

[@asidz]

Good news, they've done one already - just search "Doctors Debunk 11 Myths About Posture And Back Pain"!

[@marragonn]

If its just the common lower back pain from not moving enough - so no special causes - do Reverse Hyperextensions. They made my lower back pain vanish 110%. I mean it.

[@C4PTAINinsano]

Dr Stuart McGill

[@ARTHUR-2317]

So i have been cutting my nails wrong my entire life. No wonder i have an ingrown toenail right now, and dat shit hurts

[@НадицаН]

I used to get bad infected ingrown nails and got a procedure to fix one toe, the doctor told me not to cut the sides of my nails. Since then I invested in proper shoes that didn't squeeze me and I haven't gotten an ingrown in 10 years.

[@MoukhaSR]

Samee, glad I'm not the only one

[@zamiaramirez1390]

@@НадицаН bad shoes i think cause issues more i had some bad flats and i got ingrows constantly

[@alecoloxa]

Learn that the hard way when I grow up and my mom stopped cutting my nails. (Mostly because I wanted to do it my self). I just bought a bunch of feet clippers and like mini spoons and with time and KZbin can remove the edge of nail that was hurting

[@countach27]

Grew out the nail sides on my big toes a few months ago, can attest that all the pain and discomfort has gone!

[@1itslaurahere1]

When I sprained my ankle many of my friends said I didn’t need to see a doctor bc it was just a sprain, but I went anyway because my foot was very swollen. Turns out, I tore one of those ligaments mentioned in this video and also my bones were bumping into each other. I had to wear an ankle brace for 2 months and now my foot is like new. I’m glad I went to the doctor

[@purple.9919]

Yeah, people are silly.

[@frankrodriguezit]

Thank God u did

[@donkler5476]

Question: How long after you sprained it did you see the doctor? Because I sprained my ankle back in… February… I think… and I know I need to get it checked out, because it definitely has less range of motion than my other ankle… So yeah, just curious how long of a timespan there was, in between you spraining it, and getting it checked out by the doctor.

[@1itslaurahere1]

@@donkler5476 hi! So I went to the doctor the same day I got injured, early treatment is key. I suggest you go as soon as possible so you can recover that lost mobility. Physical therapy may also be necessary (it was for me)

[@ameliab7245]

Yes, I tore a ligament in my ankle as well while working and the doctor told me it is worse than when a person breaks a bone. It ruined my summer as I couldn't go swimming with a cast on. Got itchy too. Kept hitting the bone on my other ankle with the cast when I tried to sleep when rolling over, so much so, the skin was raw.

[@alienlizardqueen8748]

Ingrown toenails aren’t just caused by how you cut your nails. It also depends on the shape of the nail itself. A very wide nail that curls in at the sides will dig into the toe no matter how you trim it. I finally got my “pincer” nails permanently removed after 25 years of infections and pain and it feels great!

[@reedmayhew18]

It can be both. I unfortunately have toenails on my big toes that are too wide regardless. I do end up trimming the side round, but I have to do it constantly to avoid it puncturing my skin. If I tried to cut it square, it'd have to go through my skin 😅

[@annfraley-mylife]

I had/have a strong tendency to ingrown toenails. My third podiatrist finally altered the nail matrix on the foot most prone to it, and I really wish I had had him do both feet. It helps tremendously.

[@humility-righteous-giving]

in my youth i had 1 or more ingrown toenails, but i instinctively realized that it was due to cutting nail to short and never had ingorwn toenail since

[@andreal3239]

This is absolutely true, the way you cut makes a difference but it’s also DEFINITELY genetic/how your nail grows/forms, like yes you should cut them in specific ways and definitely do not cut the sides off but, it can be genetic and just how your nails are, I had surgery on the right half of one because it had gotten very bad, I had to go to doctor after doctor to convince them to do it even though I had to be on antibiotics for how bad it was and there was no human way no matter how you cut it or tried to bend it back etc, like, it was not humanly possible to reverse it but doctors were so sure I was just cutting the nail wrong, I finally got a doctor to do the surgery, after that surgery my nail grew back on that side without any curve and I’ve never had even the slightest risk of it being ingrown no matter how I cut it, the way I cut the remaining ingrown parts now does prevent it from happening most of the time, but I’m literally always at risk for it, idk why doctors won’t recognize that, it’s not normal for any nail to be able to curve so much that it breaks skin, ever

[@rtel123]

So true: my family has the "half-pipe" toenail gene. Cutting straight has its logic, but it must be modified to avoid the corners breaking off and the jagged edge digging into the flesh. Rounding the corners just enough to prevent fracture is crucial.

[@klikkolee]

If I give my toenails a straight cut, I have to deal with the sharp points catching on socks and furniture and even sometimes cutting me...

[@VeronicaGorositoMusic]

It hurts the skin of the surrounding fingers! And yeah they rip the fibers of socks, those socks made of thin silk (i don't know its name).

[@blkgm7005]

I cut ny nails straight, then slightly file the edges so their not sharp

[@Kaybye555]

File your nails

[@urmommabear5monthsago]

I can’t stand square toe nails. They get on my nerves too and seem to touch and get caught on everything.

[@gemmameidia8438]

@Gi Gi file the corner, you can clean the nail with brush, small brush like toothbrush

[@odessa_rain]

“If I can walk after injury I don’t need to see a doctor.” Oh my god I feel like the dance world pushes this one so hard. I performed 6 shows with screaming pain in my foot and the next day found out I had not 1, not 2 but 3 broken bones.

[@babyramses5066]

Sheesh were you ok in the end? I hear that type of thing leads to permanent damage if left untreated.

[@houda1168]

Omgggg

[@abigailriley2067]

Well you see the thing is with me...my ballet teachers if they know I am in pain (besides the normal muscle soreness) they tell me to not do class or just take it easy during class, but I am stupid and am all to willing to dance while in pain (I have recurring ankle pain which is sooo much 'fun' ) I will only sit out if it hurts to walk or move or of it is actually a serious issue/pain I personally can't blame my teachers for pushing me to dance while in pain because they don't push us past what we can handle

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

My son when he was in the army went on a training mission. It was in Hawaii up in the mountains. On the 8th day they had a doctor go around to each soldier to check their feet. Making sure they were wearing clean socks every day and stuff like that. They discovered that my son had something wrong with his right foot and sent him to the hospital on base. Apparently he had several bones out of place in his foot. In the end he was discharged for medical reasons (his foot) and he is now disabled. They do the stupid thing and tell soldiers to work thru the pain etc. if they had checked it on day one he wouldn’t be disabled now. The upside to this is he now gets a check each month that basically covers his mortgage and utilities.

[@brentbeacham9691]

Ballet teachers are often to blame for this.

[@scotmcpherson]

Regarding the ingrown toenails. I cut mine straight across, however over time the side edges of the toenails curl down into the skin, and the ONLY way to gain relief is to cut the corners back to the bed. Once done you can see the void left behind where the curled part of the nail was growing into my toe. Then I let it grow out again until I eventually have to repeat the process several months later.

[@ladykookosmile]

exactly what happens to me as well. I'm sure cutting off the side edges doesn't prevent ingrown nails, but it does temporarily treat them, in a way.

[@LordJuztice]

Don't cut your nails too short. I'm going to assume you cut them short, because you are a male, and every male I've seen cut their nails to the flesh. It makes me cringe the f out how people even dare to cut that close to the flesh. Brave people! Cut your nail at a line where it can't grow into your flesh.

[@scotmcpherson]

@@LordJuztice you are making a wrong assumption.

[@gblikestosew]

Dude!!!! Check out the meticulous manicurist. I swear, I've been a dancer my whole life and my feet feel better than they ever have after I learned to cut my toenails the way she does them.

[@tangerinestorm]

It is common for nails to curl and it can run through your family surgery is probably your best bet if it is recurring.

[@jamesclawson9243]

I can't help but think a lot of foot problems are caused or worsened by poor shaped/fitted shoes, particularly in the toe box. I genuinely wonder if my ingrown toenails are primarily caused by shoes squishing my toes together pushing the skin over the nail. Also, having your toes constantly pushed together by pointy shoes seems like it could very well contribute to arthritis and/or bunions.

[@annie5741]

Agreed. Try minimalist shoes, they're absolutely amazing.

[@latriceralston7617]

​@@annie5741 agreed!!! I love my XERO shoes. Best decision ever. I wear them for 12-16hr shifts with no problems. My feet fell so free.

[@trickzclipz5910]

@@latriceralston7617 same dude XERO shoes are the best purchase ive made in a long time

[@chiarac3833]

Of course. I wear open shoes 99% of the time because I don't want that to happen again.

[@roamsy]

Yeah, when they said to wear huge cushioned shoes w inserts and a heel to toe drop, I realized that podiatrists may not know what’s best for some. Maybe some ppl benefit from that but a lot of ppl will do better w at least a zero drop shoe like Altra.

[@bleuberry9636]

These two had such a great, engaged dynamic! I could watch them talking about podiatry for hours… which is so random. They were awesome to watch!

[@facampbell]

agreed!

[@djcgjhvicbimgvvn]

I'm glad these myths aren't going to keep their footing

[@pieceofshitzu2]

👈🏻👈🏻Eyyyy

[@Groteskfull]

Lol 😂

[@victorialourens7429]

🥁

[@krystalgomez2300]

I see what ya did there😏😆

[@DazMataz]

You got your foot in the door there.

[@phoenixevanidus]

Imagine being able to go to the doctor every time you don't think you're hurt, just in case you are actually hurt.

[@realitycheck3363]

As a European, it's just so weird for me to try and imagine not being able to go to a doctor or specialist whenever I feel like I need to, because.....money?!? And Americans still think they live in a first world country!!! That's so cute, and funny too!!! XD XD

[@angelamerte7847]

It's great. Everyone should be able to do that.

[@firstname405]

@@realitycheck3363 me too from australia! Having socialised healthcare is the best. The US is stuck in the dark ages on soooo many issues

[@AnnicaB]

Being Swedish I just can’t imagine that…. Here it’s 10 USD for a doctors appointment and a yearly limit of 200 USD after that it’s totally free. Well we do pay - but out of taxes - so we all share the burden together! Never have to think twice before seeking medical care.

[@satanissima]

Seriously, even in Brazil we have free healthcare, the US is so weird

[@isaw8195]

She’s so pleasant in the way she’s explaining things. I love her vibe. And both of their explanations are very interesting. Thank you

[@redrumax]

and so wrong

[@professortusk]

@@redrumax Yeah both the medical doctors with real degrees are really wrong huh and you have all the concrete evidence to prove it right?

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

It's crazy how many funguses, viruses and bacteria can infect your feet, but to be fair, that goes for every part of the body tbh.

[@seemlesslies]

Considering your feet and hands are the primary contact with the world around you it's not that shocking. You also have to think most of the bacteria, funguses, and viruses have evolved to use and penetrate those areas.

[@ellistomago3369]

Your elbows are probably safe, though

[@itskindofafunnystory...3237]

I got cellulitis from a cut from a seashell at the beach

[@Z-Ack]

If somebody has toe fungus and sticks it in a vaginer can that make vaginer fungus? Cooter snots.. if a chick shoves a piece of bread up there is it an automatic yeast infection?

[@_Amit_Sunil]

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[@Neuralatrophy]

Funny thing about flimsy shoes. I used to wear steel toe boots almost all the time, heavy, thick soles and generally uncomfortable even with arch supports. My arches were flattening out and I even developed what I think was a 'ganglion cyst'. I had 2 weeks vacation coming up and it was fortunately summer so I ditched the work shoes and walked everywhere with a pair of water shoes, slip-ons with a stretchy upper and a thin rubber sole. My feet pretty much fixed themselves as my walking improved, my arches got better and the cyst went away. I think in some cases, less support is actually better for your feet than more.

[@vacafuega]

Yes. My feet get happier the more I walk barefoot, same for my partner's flat feet - they no longer cause him pain after gradually moving to barefoot shoes.

[@hikerbloke2024]

Switched to barefoot shoes over a month ago, best thing ever, feet feel stronger and healthier … don’t understand why medical professionals are recommending supports, orthotics and cushioning for feet …

[@dudanunesbleff]

Not my case. I have flat feet and my toes are crocked. When I walk Barefoot or without some kind of support, my toes get worse and my arch gets flatter. That doesn't happen if I wear Birkenstock or Dr. Scholl 's Pescura, for instance

[@sunrae7680]

My husband wears steel toe boots for his job. He went to a foot doctor and got a personalized orthotic insert and had to get a size and half bigger. His feet are good now.

[@juliaf_]

Heh I was prescribed orthopedic inserts for flat feet when I was in grade 4 and I stopped wearing them in grade 10. My arch actually recovered since then and I've been wearing vans exclusively ever since

[@A_Casual_NPC]

This whole video felt like them just listing things I've been doing wrong my whole life. I honestly was believing all those. Myths listed

[@NoOctopuss]

Since I quit wearing arch support 10 years ago I haven't had any foot pain. It took a whole year of zero drop shoes to recover from many years of arch support. No more "supportive shoes" for me (except heels for special occasions).

[@LushQueenPersonal]

Just wanna note here - toe spacers helped me permanently correct a curving pinkie toe on both feet. It was lying almost sideways, and now it's straight from diligent, frequent wearing of the toe spacers over the course of a couple years. So it wasn't just while I was wearing them that they helped - it was a long term result! It may also be important to disclaim that my issue maybe wasn't all that severe, and maybe more severe cases aren't helped by toe spacers alone. But hey, they worked for me!!!

[@AK-jt7kh]

I wish I could get a toe spacer for my personality

[@LushQueenPersonal]

@@AK-jt7kh honestly, same

[@sunekun]

How did your pinkie toe get curved in the first place? Wearing shoes that are too small?

[@juliakay7446]

My pinkie toes are both curved in where they’re flat as well, should I get toe spacers? Do you think they were worth it?

[@sunekun]

@@juliakay7446 to answer "are toe spacers worth it?" Toe spacers are very cheap so there's absolutely nothing to lose in buying to try, some people recommend it so its gotta be good right? Find out yourself

[@ryhanon7]

“If I can walk after an injury I don’t need to see a doctor.” How about… if I can walk after an injury I won’t see a doctor because I live in the United States and medical care is prohibitively expensive so I avoid it whenever possible.

[@gibberingmaw3211]

I know right? The majority of Americans can't afford to go to the doctor, especially a specialist.

[@marcelbricman]

but i‘ll still vote against any chance of general health care because a dead foot is better than being a communist /sarcasm

[@ryhanon7]

@@marcelbricman nothing is more American than voting against ones best interests. Edit: except maybe invading other countries to strip them of their resources.

[@samuraijack4083]

@@ryhanon7 lol we are still the best though.

[@Rachel-xg7hs]

So people in countries with “free” healthcare go to the doctor every time it might be remotely necessary, with zero hesitation at all? Nothing stops them? They don’t have anxiety about it? They’re never too busy to schedule an appointment? They go multiple times a year, without fail, like clockwork, any time something even slightly goes wrong? Because I’m an American with insurance who can afford to go, and I hate it there. I despise going to the doctor. It has nothing to do with money in my case. I just hate it there. I turned my ankle last year and it was excruciating. I’m sure it would have been wise to get it checked out. And because I have insurance, I would have been able to cover my part of the cost. But I didn’t go because I was terrified of going. Interesting how people think that money is the only thing that ever prevents anyone from doing anything, like not having money is the only thing standing in your way. Money makes things available to you, yes. Money doesn’t force you to make the right choice. You can make a lot of poor decisions even though you have enough money to live on. And before someone says something, I’m not rich 🙄 Middle class people can afford insurance. I’m sure I am rich compared to some, but I am not generally considered wealthy.

[@billperley9157]

If I cut my nails straight across, the corners often break away, allowing in growing to get started. Much better to cut them slightly rounded.

[@hithere9235]

Agreed.

[@monstermcboo7282]

It really depends on the shape of the nail, and that varies by individual, so saying everyone should cut straight across is wrong. I cut straight across and use a file to gently round my corners. If I don’t, my nails cut into me. Ouch!

[@fionafiona1146]

Also depends on the length and shooes...my boyfriend keeps his big toe nails long enough to rub the top of his shooes before cutting them, resulting in a shattered mess including the occasionally broken corner ( even if I am more concerned about his choice to use the same clipper on all toes)

[@ankyfire]

There always will be individual differences! Mine tend to grow kinda upwards, so I can literally cut them as short as possible and pretty much never get an ingrown toenail.

[@louise2091]

@@hithere9235 Mine go through my socks and even make holes in my sneakers. I have to keep them short and round.

[@sanjaybarnes5717]

For the fatigue in feet part or should your feet hurt if you are standing all day. They forgot some important things. They forgot to talk about compensating and the way you stand, and they for got about the alignment of the hips. Getting you hips aligned, then strengthening the area can help with tired feet. Sometimes we think we are Stand correctly when we stand upright but we are not because are hips are not aligned. It causes us to compensate one leg and it can also cause lower back ache and pain.

[@Caperhere]

A lot of people have one leg slightly shorter than the other. It may not be noticeable, but can throw off your posture enough to cause pain and postural problems.

[@ABCstockholm007]

yeah also wide hips can cause a lot of problems, not good

[@grod805]

I always cut my nails rounded, not because "that's how I want them to grow" but because straight gets dirt on the inside of the edges.

[@soggycereal8626]

are you walking in dirt

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

@@soggycereal8626 just general walking, or wearing shoes, allows stuff from dust to pollution to dead skin and more to build up, and that is definitely dirt. One doesn't need to walk through a recently plowed field to get dirty feet. 😄

[@epicfail5473]

@@soggycereal8626 Have you never walked barefoot through grass before?

[@valkyrie568]

I always cut mine rounded and as short as possible as well. I have a thing for expensive wool and cashmere socks and when you pay at least $20 per pair having nasty sharp pointed toenails sticking out to make holes in your socks - not interested, thanks. I've only ever had one ingrown toenail in my life and that was after a summer pedicure where they were cut square.

[@ShanteRoxxane]

@@valkyrie568 After cutting square you’re supposed to gently file the edge to make them a little blunted so they aren’t sharp.

[@tofu_golem]

I love when American doctors recommend going to the doctor early. Apparently, they don't understand that most Americans cannot afford medical care, even with insurance.

[@Callimo]

true. Although things can get a LOT more expensive if you let a health issue turn into an emergency and then need (expensive) surgery.

[@HarekaTysiri]

it baffles me that a country as rich as Americans still don't have free healthcare

[@xXdatkid411Xx]

@@HarekaTysiri lol

[@carolbaker2773]

As a veterinarian let me tell you straight up that its much cheaper to go and get seen early rather than later. Even without insurance, if you pay in cash most offices will work with you and lessen the bill. There are other options about payment forgiveness if you go to a non-profit hospital. I cannot tell you how many animals I have seen needlessly suffer or die because someone decided to wait on a problem when it should have been seen immediately. Case in point: a parvo vaccine for puppies is about $30 and you need a series of 3. $90 seems a lot. But to treat parvo, its over $1500 and there is only a 50% chance of survival even if you are in a teaching hospital.

[@akinoz]

They speak for us, Europeans. Because we have universal healthcare system.

[@reniahr13]

The ingrown part depends on the kind of how the toenail of a person grows. The edge of my nails are burrowed on the skin so I cant cut it straight, so it really has to be cut not in a straight way or else it will grow inside and cause ingrown. Just my cents.

[@zamiaramirez1390]

Theyd count you as someone whod be genetically more likely to get ingrowns. Which they’d probably burn your nails off.

[@bellahawthorn4575]

@@zamiaramirez1390 I’m sorry what

[@lavienrose8991]

Ughh same is there like... a solution for this?

[@melodazzze]

@@lavienrose8991 I once heard a tip to massage the corner/sides of the toe every once in a while to prevent ingrowns. It’s worked for me. & I can tell when I need to trim my nail if I feel the slightest bit of pressure.

[@mokshalani8414]

My husband's toes are like this & they can cause him moderate discomfort from time to time, even not ingrown (that curly side of the nail bed really sucks). Anyone got tips on how to ease or correct it?

[@iamauntmeem]

As a visiting nurse, one of my first visits was to see an elderly patient for possible foot problems. He was homebound and living in his original home without running water. He did not have a doctor. His neighbor referred him to our agency. I found out he never removed his shoes. In my assessment and blood tests, it was found that he had adult-onset diabetes. After I very carefully removed his shoes the bottom of both feet exhibited dry gangrene. This was back in the mid-1980s. I thought this problem was solved back in the Civil War. I soon found out what adult-onset diabetes can do to one's appendages. Foot care is especially important in diabetics. Thank you for this video!

[@MorningMeasure]

I work in a lab where we get toes several times a week-neuropathy is a real killer!

[@charlayned]

I'm practically religious about checking my husband's feet. I do his trims (and he does mine). I check the skin for breaks, treat the fungus with tea tree oil (doc approved). I am careful to make sure he doesn't have problems because he's a type 2 diabetic (adult onset). He checks mine because I have neuropathy from fibromyalgia and MS, I can't feel them most of the time. It's a skill both of us had to learn so we know when we can deal with something and when our friendly podiatrist gets the visit.

[@Kittiesinclair5]

He never removed his shoes…….😮

[@chiarac3833]

I'm very fortunate that while I have been treated for type 2 diabetes, my feet are in tip top shape. They are as sensitive as ever and I regularly pedicure and maintain them. If I can't feel a pinch, I will notify my doc immediately.

[@liaonac9428]

Fun fact: I’ve been catfished by a scammer using Dr. Schaeffer’s picture. I replied back to the scammer with a remark about how similar he looks to the good doctor, right down to the uniform with ‘dr. Brad Schaeffer’ embroidered on the upper left above the pocket. No response since lol.

[@laurenbi]

These ‘expert debunks’ are getting so specific

[@OriLOK2]

Idk I got the impression that a lot of people have feet

[@harrison5280]

@@OriLOK2 lmao

[@showaibzaman400]

And I love it.

[@zacksalvatore9443]

Can we have optometrists debunk certain myths

[@96iceshell]

It's already on here, search Eye Doctors Debunk 15 Vision Myths

[@curiouscreationcostumes]

Dr. Eye Health does a lot of stuff on different eye questions. His tutorials on contact lenses have been so good!

[@blazinmark1]

Hi Optometrist here 👋

[@TheDJ42]

@@blazinmark1 Do "blue light" lenses actually do anything or are they a sham?

[@Just_B0red]

@@TheDJ42 I would have to say yes, but under certain conditions. Mainly if your job demands a lot of time spent in front of a monitor or room filled with LED lights. The blue tint (blue filter) reduces the amount of light that can damage the macula inside your eye, if the macula is damaged you can have trouble with blurry vision or even with registering some colours. If your job/hobby doesn't require a lot of PC use or isn't in LED light lit room then either regular lenses or Hard Multicoat lenses will do just fine for you.

[@YutaBLv]

It's odd how they say wear good supportive shoes, but ever since going barefoot and using barefoot shoes, I no longer experience pain. Your toes having space when you take steps is very important, I'm surprised no questions were asked about this.

[@gabrielenitti3243]

On one side humans are the result of thousands of years of natural development so I think that going barefoot is the way to go. On the other hand the surfaces we now live in are totally different than the ones we developed in. I always wonder if all that "shoe with thick comfy sole" is a bunch of crap just to sell us shoes

[@hobbybaschtler7896]

yes, if you have healthy feet it's way better to walk barefooted. it also reduces the risk of fungus, if you reduce sweaty, warm, moist environment. for running one has to be carefull to use the right running technique, when barefooted.

[@HealthPipe]

So true! Which barefoot shoes do you use?

[@YutaBLv]

@@HealthPipe Vivo

[@HealthPipe]

@@YutaBLv Cool what do you think of vibrams?

[@elisabethb.131]

Thanks for the great info. However, I will never ever cut my toenails straight again, because doing that creates two sharp pointy corners that, the way my toes are shaped and placed, dig into the 'neighbour' toes, causing painful little cuts and scrapes. I always cut my toenails slightly rounded, and never had any problems with ingrowing. I guess all feet are not shaped equal.

[@cheriemonami]

Me too. Plus I don't cut them too short but if they are too long my shoes are uncomfortable.

[@sallyburkett-caskinette8723]

You can cut them straight across and dull the corners by filing it .

[@Youokhun]

If it’s above the toe itself then it’s not an issue to cut rounded, they were just saying if your corners are down where the toe is then it can cause issues!

[@sylvialawrence4431]

Same here. Otherwise I have to let them grow too long, which is even more uncomfortable in my shoes. I don't cut them too short either and I still file the corners.

[@renntees]

this happens because you wear wrong shoes. your toes shouldn't be squished

[@leolongbow7710]

In general this was a very informative video for many I bet. However as a sport scientist I have to strongly disagree with your points on bunions and soles. Modern shoes completely mess up the biomechanics of our feet. That does not just include heals but also shoes with a narrow toebox in general. The same goes for very soft soles, heal-raise, toe-spring, etc. Feet are, like the rest of our body, trainable. Using an insole instead of training your arc is like putting a cast on your wrist instead of training your muscles. The muscles just get even weaker and if you don’t have your cast Handy for some reason you are doomed without it. Ofc there are situations where insoles like that may be useful but generally the first step in treatment should always be training.

[@simplysilence8778]

Where should i start with training my feet? My doctor just gave me soles..

[@alyssadepiro40]

Do occupational therapists or physical therapists do training for feet?

[@vacafuega]

@@simplysilence8778 if you research barefoot shoes and foot strengthening exercises you'll find a whole load of websites and youtube videos about this. There are definitely videos on specific issues like flat feet, bunions etc

[@luanamendes4767]

@@alyssadepiro40 yes, and there are also some good videos on KZbin with exercises you can do at home. Honestly their science here seems way outdated

[@luanamendes4767]

Yes, thank you!!!! This was very eloquently put . I have been trying to move my husband away from regular shoes, he has really bad flat duck feet. It’s an uphill battle but I am motivated. He’s worn terrible shoes throughout his life and it messed up his feet.

[@crybabyteej]

When they read "Sprained ankles are not a big deal" my whole right foot seized up. Not even a doctor myself and knew that was extremely false. Sprained my right ankle so many times, tendons were just-gone. Needed a ligament repair, developed CRPS because of that surgery and now four years later, I have a subtalar joint fusion. (basically can't run anymore) Sprained ankles are serious. Even my own ortho surgeon personally feels they are worse than breaks. Broken bones can heal, but once you sprain-you'll be prone to it again if you don't take good care after it first happens.

[@charlayned]

Bone spurs in the big toes. Yeah, it's a real thing. I had surgery on BOTH my big toes to take those out. Shoes fit so much better. Then I went river rafting and got dumped off a small rapid. Couldn't get my balance and (shoeless, of course) ended up digging my toes into the muck to get stable enough to stand. I'm STILL fighting with the fungus from that. I stopped wearing shoes except when I am out of the house so the toes breathe. My podiatrist (who I absolutely love) is taking off each toenail as we can so I can get it cleared up. I have neuropathy from fibromyalgia and MS and can't feel them at times, which is really disconcerting. Funny, my husband's diabetic and he doesn't have neuropathy. Weird.

[@andreal3239]

Diabetic neuropathy usually only occurs when the diabetes isn’t well controlled with treatment

[@charlayned]

@@andreal3239 Yeah, and we're really careful with his levels. His A1c has been hovering around 7.1 for years now. He's insulin and Treseba controlled. My type-1 son has more problems, including neuropathy and he's only 43. He onset at age 20.

[@sandracrocker6143]

Hi! Please see an LLMD or Lyme doctor. Your post screams Lyme and co-infections. Normal lab tests will likely be negative, so needs to be Igenex or similar. Your underlying issue is Lyme, along with a likely mold and/or candida. The neuropathy can also be very likely the biofilm and or/Babesia. Lmk if you need more help.

[@chelleec23]

When I was 15, I severely sprained my ankle at band camp. They made me march on it the entire week and didn't get x-rays or anything. I had bruising all the way up my lower leg from it. My dad took me to the hospital and the doctor said I had nerve and tendon damage. My pinky toe was numb for over 6 months. My foot is crooked, I have had tons of back issues including 2 surgeries. So a lifetime of pain because of a sprained ankle that wasn't treated properly.

[@ameliab7245]

I don't know how 'band camp' personnel could justify making you march on an injured ankle. They should have alerted your parents about your injury and let them decide on going to the doctor. I broke my finger while at school. School nurse told my parents it was sprained. Turned out it was broken and by the time we went to see a doctor for x-rays because it was still hurting, it was too late. I used to play piano and still type and my finger still bothers me. No one dares to rebrake and set it due to it being at the tip joint.

[@tanvee3630]

2:32 yep that's true. I always have problem of ingrown toenail 😐😑 because of wrong method of cutting nails but now I cut my nails perfectly without causing any damage to skin

[@srcastic8764]

My podiatrist told me the exact opposite on cutting toenails, at least on my big toes. I always had issues with ingrown toenails and was interested in the surgery. I had been taught to keep them cut straight across and did so religiously. He showed me to cut them in a curve so that they are cut quite far back on each side, keeping the nail well away from the corners and to KEEP them cut regularly and often. I have not had an ingrown or any pain whatsoever since.

[@tezzerii]

I never had a problem with ingrown toenails UNTIL I took someone's advice and started cutting them straight. Agony resulted. My doctor said, cut them round. Now I don't have a problem.

[@mpbailey18]

@@tezzerii Interesting as EVERY article I've looked at says...STRAIGHT across! I think part of the issue is cutting them too short so the nail can grow into the skin. Only had one issue on one toe and only on one side...painful! Now I have my nail person just file that nail shorter...no cutting. So far so good...no pain. Crazy!

[@tezzerii]

@@mpbailey18 I guess it comes down to what works for you. We're all different.

[@skullfullofbooks7398]

I cut "straight" unless I actually have an ingrown. If I have an ingrown, which happens a few times a year, I will cut into the area that is growing into my foot, and there is usually then like a sliver that I can pull and goes down the entire side of the toenail. After removing that, pain is gone and it doesn't come back for a long time. I think my ingrowns are caused by my flats and the socks needed to be worn for them potentially compressing the side of my nail into my toe.

[@srcastic8764]

@@skullfullofbooks7398 the ingrown are caused by you cutting straight. Cut round down the sides and you’ll never have an ingrown again, assuming you cut them regularly like you should.

[@TheRealSnowCat]

I appreciate learning about those myths. This was a very fascinating and informative video. I just have a relatively small issue with one of their recommendations. The problem with cutting toenails straight across is that the remaining corners can stab you or anyone else sleeping with you. Square cut nails have sharp corners, and for a klutz like me, that leads to bloodshed.

[@Gunker02]

I've been an athlete my entire life, and in military and the only time I've had issues with my toe nails is when I did cut them straight across. They begin to dig into all the other toes. Never once had an ingrown toenail. 🤷‍♂️

[@mohergenrader2113]

I round my toenails. I can't stand the straight cut. Never ever had an ingrown nail.

[@AWSVids]

Yes, exactly this! I round mine because the corners of the nails are always poking my other toes. I cut my nails as short as possible, and have never had an ingrown. I cut them short because I don't want have to cut them again for as long as possible. Also... the more skin you expose from beneath your nail, the better it feels the next time you first put on socks! LOVE that feeling.

[@jenm1]

it definitely makes a difference when you have a healthy, fit body

[@sepg5084]

I once had an ingrown toenail because i cut my toenail too short. I eventually learned to cut my toenail straight across, never had an ingrown toenail again.

[@johnwatson2887]

I've always thought the advice should not be "cut straight across" but "cut your nails as they grow." I round my toenails to PREVENT problems. The issue is that the growth line of my great toenails is quite curved. If I cut straight across as everyone insists is best, it leaves two tiny flaps at the corners that have a sharp square edge and are not attached to the nail bed. They catch on my hosiery and hurt if I wear heels (which push my toes into the front of the shoe). I've never had an ingrown toenail -- with either the straight cut or rounded cut, but the rounded looks and feels better.

[@ariana3348]

Saying your feet are happier because you didn't become a ballet dancer made me laugh. I danced for a major company from age 3 and loved it but now I've got impingement in three places on each ankle, scar tissue, over pronation, misaligned knees, regular tendinitis, the loosest tendons in my knees and ankles etc. Had all these issues since I was a teen. I loved dancing but damn am I living with the consequences

[@sebumpostmortem]

I' m paying all my ballet bills in my pelvis. I feel you 🧛🏻‍♀️🩰🖤

[@awibs57]

Yup, and she didn't go into it on the stiletto question, but a lot of people who 'can walk in heels' are just dancers walking around in releve under their own power whilst wearing heels such as ballroom, latin, showgirl, and go-go, etc. Which... is still not good for your feet long term. I can certainly last a lot longer than someone who doesn't know how to work in heels, but i sure as heck feel it. It's a trade off for sure.

[@wingedone6512]

When I was a teen, I sprained both my ankles playing sports, but I didn't rest the ankles and I just kept playing. Now I have two permanently damaged ankles, and if I exercise or run for longer than, like...20 minutes, I'll be in pain. Rest your sprained ankles, kids!

[@alecoloxa]

Try some specialized foot wear. Speakers for volleyball are incredible. I don't know how they do it but are incredible stable, wrapped your foot and prevent most ankles from sprain. I had a ligament on the bottom of my feet that hurts when jumping with my volleyball footwear not any more.

[@yensteel]

Ouch.. Thanks for the warning.

[@wingedone6512]

@@alecoloxa Interesting! I'll have to check it out.

[@jlueb]

You should be able to fix that at least a bit with an ankle strengthening program. Your ankles are probably broken down from not healing correctly. If you strengthen and lengthen the muscles around it you can release the tension causing the pain and be able to do more. I don’t have experience with ankles but I do with knees. Many people will have bad knees for years that will limit how much exercise they can do because they damaged the tendon a long time ago. You damaged the ligaments in your ankle which is basically treated the same. If you would like help I could probably point you in the right direction because your ankles should be mostly fixable.

[@ampz1466]

I did almost the same exact thing! Now I have permanent damage. Physio helps a lot though. They'll teach you exercises to strengthen your ankle and then it won't hurt/feel weak anymore. But my ankle will always have the damage.

[@FallingStary]

I know someone who worked in a wearhouse and had a full pallet dropped on her foot while she was unloading a truck shattering her ankle Her manager wouldn't let her leave till she checked out in the front of the building. She WALKED with a shattered ankle before she was allowed to leave. That was a year ago and unfortunately she's still dealing with healing complications but don't be suprised when ppl get up and move after accidents. It doesn't mean they are ok

[@erikn.7540]

Yes, younger people can get arthritis. I was first diagnosed with it in my knees when I was just 21. I'm also at high risk of getting it in my ankles.

[@Gengh13]

Try the carnivore diet, it seem really effective at treating those kinds of conditions.

[@meepmoop2308]

@@Gengh13 Sounds like a recipe for GI issues.

[@Gengh13]

@@meepmoop2308 meat is mostly absorbed in the upper part of the small intestine, what causes a lot GI issues is fiber that is just waste that can't be absorbed and travels through the whole intestine.

[@meepmoop2308]

@@Gengh13 Thats exactly the reason why fiber is healthy. it bulks up your stool and helps it move along the digestive track, and it keeps you full.

[@Gengh13]

@@meepmoop2308 if you have GI issues the best you can do is avoid all fiber and most of your issues will improve or be fixed. And you don't need fiber to feel full, I prefer to eat food that is actually absorbed by the intestines. What remains is just waste.

[@splunk276]

People who have feet fetishes are having a field day right now

[@lamiah.2938]

Lmaooo 💀 Foot FETISH ppl

[@lybri5490]

Lol thanks for that reminder😰

[@McluvinIVreal]

Response, I have a foot love of the ladies feet and I'm not having a field day lmfao. Truth be this video was helpful for fixing how to clip the nails on the feet and other health awareness which most, ignore. Even still after watching this many out there will keep neglecting their feet 😳 You know how a good foundation works with buildings and your house? Same goes for your feet haha 😄

[@beccaxannxx]

Came here to say this

[@SOSO_CREPITUS]

What do you mean? Nothing happened.

[@Septic-Hearts]

This is the type of content that makes me glad to have internet access. I may be procrastinating with irl stuff right now, but I acttually know how to look after my body better.

[@glenystranter2713]

Hi there, I do hope your irl stuff gets sorted out, in the future, one way or another. Just remember to take it one stage or step at a time otherwise it could become too overwhelming.

[@Freya778]

I think it would be more accurate to say that the best way to cut your toenails depends on your nails and toes. For some people this means cutting them straight is best. For others that would actually cause problems like those nails stabbing the other toes, so they are better off cutting them rounded and perhaps shorter. It all depends on the way your nails grow, the shap they grow in, etc. Personally, I cut them rounded and short. I never get any ingrown nails this way but if I were to cut them straight or have them be to long, then some of my nails would stab my other toes.

[@annaagapova3583]

Same. When I cut it straight as he shows, it only gets dirt under it, scratches everything and stabs other toes and just skin around

[@jimineutron3775]

We have the same feet then! Straight cut just doesn't work for me. Too straight short cut and my nails would hurt the finger, long enough would hurt the finger beside, gather dirt and I end up ripping them! So I cut them rounded!

[@ZenGeekDad]

I spent decades cutting my toenails straight across, and never too early or too short. But the edges decide on their own when to and how much to curl under. Sometimes the curling is greater than 180°. That can dig into the flesh under the toenail, painfully. At the point, there is little to do but to cut away these sides. (This is based on 5 decades of experimenting on my own nails.)

[@kj_H65f]

I had bad problems all my childhood with that. As long as I was able to be barefoot it was ok, but going back to school always lead to more ingrown toenails. It was bad enough that sometimes we had to go to the doc to get the shard dug out and pulled which was always at least a couple weeks after my socks were bloody. Eventually it was too much and I had the sides burned off when I was 16. My big toes look a little different than most, but not abnormal or anything, and I haven't had an ingrown nail in 25 years. Looking back I feel like there's a strong likelihood it was due to my cutting technique, but I did try cutting straight for a long time with no real results. Maybe I was cutting too short? Maybe I misremember all of it. All I know is burning the nail bed on the edges has lead to zero toe problems with very little downside.

[@moxieme65]

This must be something podiatrist’s have been taught in school that no one’s ever actually studied. There’s a bunch of us on here saying from our own experience cutting straight across DOESN’T work.

[@sniferlip]

Me too, cutting straight across doesn't matter, I have had both my big toes cut up on both sides at different times during my life because of ingrowns.

[@Ironcabbit]

There’s a small device that I’d best describe as a manicure scoop that has saved my big toes from ingrown nail status many a time.

[@kitemanmusic]

Gently tuck tissue paper into the corners of your big-toe nail. This will allow the nail to grow out, and eases the pain.

[@earthboundnephilim2440]

The walking away from injuries is such a big myth for sure. My step grandmother got bucked off her horse and was able to get up and walk around but when her daughter took her to the hospital she had like a concussion, broken ribs and hip like it was mind boggling the damage she was able to walk with.

[@sunshine3914]

The body goes into shock & goes into automatic. You can’t feel nor is your mind able to completely process anything being said. As a teen I was in the backseat during a car crash, my friend next to me took the brunt of it. For the next 4 hours she was functioning, but acting extremely odd. She had a concussion & 3 broken ribs.

[@qaywsxedcrfvful]

i once fell during sport in school on my face and didnt feel anything was wrong. i was wondering why everyone was looking weird at me until someone said i had a bloody mouth and one of my teeth was gone. turns out trough adrenaline i didnt notice my front-up teeth punctured my lower lip and one of them has been pushed back into my jaw. weird stuff

[@commanderoof4578]

Its not a myth its a fact Unless you consciously stop your base instincts you will move from the site of injury normally 10-20 meters sometimes even more Its half because if your bleeding it lets fellow humans find you as a line of blood with you curled up at one end of it is easier to spot than you curled up in a ball The other half is because your base instincts say get away and hide but if no danger is found then you wont go all that far away from site of injury But regardless best to get injuries checked because the vast majority of humans are dumb and dont know basic anatomy to check themselves Example someone i knew flew off a bike and smashed sideways into a tree and broke a few ribs but they didnt bother going to get checked for 4 days and all it would have taken is a gentle prodding around to find out if you had even 1 broken rib… the broken ribs where discovered when the doctor went to listen to there breathing and the ribs gave way

[@emmett4733]

Those last two, my mom and I needed to learn a few weeks ago. I jumped into a pool at a party that I didn’t realize was shallow- but since when I got home I was (barely) walking on it she said I should just deal with it and it’ll heal on its own because if I could walk then it’s not badly injured. Two weeks later my toe was infected and my foot was still throbbing and I finally decided I needed to see a podiatrist, who then revealed I rolled my ankle, broke my second metatarsal bone, and detached my big toenail (it was only on my toe still because of the blood and pus underneath gluing it in place). When I came home in a cam walker (The Boot) my mom was quite shocked.

[@sparklingraine]

I was born with bunions. When I was around 8/9 some of my teammates (swimming) saw my feet and thought I was an absolute freak of nature. Not cool :( I never wanted to wear heels, had all sorts of braces and contraptions to straighten them out, and had pain on them every day when I was overweight. At least I know it's not all me.

[@TheLabaoman]

Did you have pictures of your feet when you were a kid? I’ve never seen a bunion on a baby so it would be interesting to see.

[@jhanntan7862]

My bunions started when I was in high school! Ever since, I've never really seen anyone else with this condition. It's definitely been a constant factor of my low self-esteem. :(

[@cw4623]

I've never seen or heard of bunions on a baby, either. Bunions are generally formed by the deformation of the foot due to external pressures (e.g. shoes that are not wide enough in the toes). So... not what they said. Because they're incorrect.

[@felixrr7381]

please increase the volume of these videos

[@yazB55]

Still can’t believe we’re being recommended this advice on bunions, narrow modern shoes are the problem! barefoot shoes solved my issues.

[@privatkanal6572]

Agreed

[@luanamendes4767]

Agreed [2]. Also, they said the foot has lots of muscles and tendons that need support. Well, the muscles are the support for your feet and they need exercise just like any other muscle to function properly. Trapping them in constrictive shoes is not doing anyone any favors.

[@Gengh13]

Yeah, makes you wonder what else those "experts" believe and spout as truth.

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

Aw they should make more shoes for people with bunions and flat foot people..

[@beckyhankin9856]

Couldn't agree more. Muscles and tendons are there to support and protect your body, not to be encased and restricted. If they are restricted they can't do the job they are designed for. That's like advising us not to exercise to keep our bodies healthy.

[@lohphat]

It depends on the state but most salons reuse emery boards/files which contain powered nail fragments some may have been infected with fungus. You must ask/demand all new disposable items and any reused tools must be sterilized between customers.

[@misseselise3864]

idk what salons you go to because reusing non-metal supplies is against the law…

[@lohphat]

@@misseselise3864 Salons are regulated by the state and I've seen different practices in CA, AZ, and NY.

[@maysmith4906]

They always give me my emery board to take home that is brand new when used on me. Glad I'm in an area that knows about cleanliness.

[@sniferlip]

@@misseselise3864 yeah well washing your hands in a restaurant is the law too.............

[@Fern635]

Compression socks are da bomb. You can even get super-cute patterned ones now. They are an absolute gamer-changer for tired, heavy-feeling legs.

[@enriqueDFTL]

Brands that you recommend?

[@MissShellBelle1]

Love the stripper heel vs. kitten heel comparison lmao no one is stepping out in pleasers unless it’s a stage 😂

[@Nikole_Raven]

I came looking for this comment. ♡

[@martyshannon7542]

I agree 100 %. Hahahahhhhhhhahaha.

[@PunkForAReason]

Just Gaga 😂

[@Ocean.DreaMz]

According to physical therapists small box shoes can press ur toes together, eventually causing bunions... heels press toes together and down also assisting with bunion growth... spacers work, do a few min. At a time! Surgery needed but I had a dancer friend who had that surgery several times and it came back again & again. Small dance shoes, ballerina slippers: weight on your toes, small toe box over time bunion.. buy half some up or wider toe box shoes/heels.

[@cw4623]

Exactly! I was appalled at their lack of knowledge considering their career fields. Bunions are 100% caused by footwear with narrow toe-boxes that compress the feet and toes.

[@shadebug]

I'm surprised there's not more pushback from the barefoot/minimalist community up in here. Those "supportive soles" looked like a prank you'd play on someone

[@kenmken]

@@wisdumbteeth Umm, maybe because the standards we set for foot health aren't natural either? Natural doesn't mean better. It's natural if we were out there in the wild to have beaten up feet with many different injuries that we never treat well. I'm sorry, I'll take a doctor's word for it instead of a group of barefoot enthusiasts who's only argument is "MUH unnatural"

[@kaku_96]

@@kenmken our feet evolved for walking and running a lot, natural surfaces can also be really hard, that's not a problem. Runners in supportive shoes are injured quite often, that's not how it should be. I changed to barefoot shoes 5 years ago, was skeptic at first but never regretted it. Before I had been wearing orthotics for 15 years or so (and I was only 19). My bunions got better, my feet got stronger, my flat feet and skew feet got better, my knee pain went away and my back hurts way less (I also have scoliosis). Thick, padded shoes are also a thing for a few decades now and evolution isn't that fast. We haven't evolved for that. Even my orthopaedic doctor was thrilled with my results from wearing barefoot shoes instead of orthotics and said I definitely have to continue with that because the results are so good.

[@hikerbloke2024]

@@kaku_96 experiencing similar benefits after servicing to barefoot shoes nearly 2 months ago 👍🏽

[@meepmoop2308]

@@kaku_96 Dont your feet get cuts and bruises?

[@dolphincliffs8864]

@@meepmoop2308 Cuts are easy,scrub out with alcohol and superglue the cut. Bruises heal and my feet became stronger and less prone to bruising.

[@pearline4684]

Love that she went “If I can’t destroy my feet, I will heal other’s feet”

[@rainynight02]

My mother told me for years to round my toenails. I had terrible ingrown toe nails for years. finally ignored her, trying everything I could think of and cutting straight across and keeping them a bit longer is what stop me from getting them again.

[@flxsemi]

One time, I cut my toenail vertically with a nailcutter and I've regretted it ever since. The vertical cut persists no matter how much it grows.

[@keisen5876]

I remember spraining my ankle and it being super painful, my family told me to walk it off and eventually I just got used to the pain and went on with my day. Turns out I had a tiny fracture and I luckly didn't worsen it too much. Only 2 or 3 weeks in a cast.

[@דניאלליברנתן]

As one who sprained her ankle and stretched out her ligament completely , had to have surgery to fix it , (which I'm still recovering from , 3 months after), I truly support what they said. sprained ankle is not a joke, this injury has changed my life completely but in the worst way possible!

[@PlatypusProdigy]

I had a friend severely sprain her ankle and her doctor told her that it would have been an easier recovery if she had broken it instead. Apparently severe soft tissue injuries can take an excruciatingly long time to heal. So sorry to hear you’re dealing with that ☹️

[@asterlyons8564]

I had a relatively minor sprain 5 years ago, and I didn't seek treatment. To this day my left ankle still makes grinding noises from the tightness of the ligaments.

[@SentinelGhost]

I broke my ankle in high-school and didn't know it for over a year until i had to have an MRI done and they found it. The Xray didn't show anything

[@yessigabi12]

How did you walk on it? I broke a little bone and it hurt so bad for like 3 to 4 months

[@SentinelGhost]

@@yessigabi12 It hurt at first but just felt like a bad sprain. After a day or so it didn't hurt to walk on, just when I leaned forward on it too much or if I knelt down on it. I have a bad habit of not going to the doctor when I need to and just ignoring things so it wasn't till it was hurting all the time that I finally got it looked at.

[@yessigabi12]

@@SentinelGhost oh, I have that bad habit too. That little bone (metatarsal) actually broke on 2 different occasions, first was 2014, I was in college and didn't go to the doctor, it got tolerable after about a month of rest. But then in 2018 I fell while going to the supermarket, I felt/heard the crack, we still got the groceries and just after I sat down it was unbearable to walk on it. I got an x-ray a week later, I think it was the same bone.

[@AmyJoy6]

@@yessigabi12 I broke three metatarsals in a fall. I asked my doctor at the ER how such tiny bones could be so painful to break and he told me the dense bundles of nerves in the foot make foot fractures one of the most excruciating injuries. So, although the fractures may be small, it often hurts more to break a foot than an ankle.

[@yessigabi12]

@@AmyJoy6 that explains a lot, thanks

[@zatheonladdie5715]

i highly recommend people do foot and ankle exercises, use toe spacers and buy ‘barefoot’ ‘wide toe box’ shoes. your foot was not meant to be smashed into heels or pointy work shoes. do foot arch strengthening workouts and walk barefooted more often. you will thank yourself!

[@NiftySquares]

"Go to the doctor after an injury" Also the Doctor: "That'll be $1000" EDIT: I'm actually Canadian where we have subsidized (not free) healthcare. But this is one of the reasons that plenty of misdiagnoses and misinformation go around because of the cost. But apparently this is just a United States thing much like the imperial measuring system.

[@duckyoutube6318]

You mean american doctors.....

[@lciav]

Yes, if you don't have decent insurance

[@MK-hu7zk]

@@lciav nah my mom has good insurance and they’ll still charge for just going to emergency care it’s very expensive

[@IfImCommentingStopMe]

@@MK-hu7zk Ofc, insurance coverage and costs can vary widely for all sorts of reasons

[@Ben_612]

American Moment😐

[@haideralikhan5947]

This was so good, especially the ingrown toenail myth. So how do you fix the damage of cutting the nail too short?

[@spulwasser]

I guess wait a month and cut it right from now on... 😐

[@Vlidery13]

@@spulwasser I've done that and it doesn't work 🤔 it still hurts on the sides if I don't cut it. I wonder if some people's toes are just more prone to ingrown toenails than others

[@moxieme65]

Me too. My big toe nails are not squares. They’re shaped more like Vs that dig into the sides at the top if I don’t cut them.

[@Vlidery13]

@@moxieme65 yes! I kinda have potato toes xD and it runs in the family, and almost all my family on that side have ingrowns so I do believe it's the kind of toes you have that matter.

[@sunsundks3891]

@@Vlidery13 You can seek advice from a podiatrist.

[@erikspartan206]

Overall great information! However, the dogma of using orthotics deserves a second look. Permanently stabilising the arch that has evolved for running for millions of years isn't necessarily a good idea. Using orthotics has been shown in randomised clinical trials using MRI imaging to significantly reduce foot arch musculature in a short period of time, increasing the risk for injury. I highly recommend listening to Peter Attia's Podcast Episode 128 with Dr. Irene Davis (Harvard Medical School) on the evolution of the foot and running injuries.

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Yay, sources! thank you very much; I found the podcast straight away. I don't trust that "orthotics" myself; we stick our feet into restricting shoes for hours on end, and then the cure to problems is to restrict movement even more? Let's just say I'M glad that doctors are slowly moving into the direction of physio therapy.

[@nanszoo3092]

However, if you do need orthotics because you have taken your feet for granted for years or have a physical deformity, and maybe have severe problems with stability, rolling gait, and back or hip weakness and pain, they can be very helpful and get you back on your feet (pun intended) so that you are able to accomplish more in your days. I personally was able to get a pair of custom orthotics and wore them off and on for a few years with my sneakers until they broke down too much. By then, however, I'd been able to heal a lot of what had been bothering me in the first place, find better shoes and sandals and strengthen neglected muscles that had been too weak previously. At that time I was also able to afford season passes to local theme parks and would take a day or half-day with my children and grandchildren just having fun as a family. I wore my orthotics for about half the time we were there and then I'd take them out later in the day as my feet started to feel sore. This allowed different muscles to bear the brunt of my weight so that I could walk and stand for longer periods of time. Just that alone allowed me to spend more time enjoying life with my family (with less medication) than I would have been otherwise able to do and it allowed me to carry out my other responsibilities of daily life as well. I've also been through a lot of physical therapy with different parts of my anatomy and think that PT is definitely the best method of retraining worn, torn, or misused muscles, but sometimes we also need to stabilize and rest the damage as well and we can't all always get PT as easily as we would like to do. In my case, the orthotic helped retrain my foot, so for me, it was a good investment.

[@monster_mog9328]

@@nanszoo3092 yeah i think that goes without saying. if your foot is messed up, then for sure use whatever is needed to regain normal function and work towards removing reliance. He means as a preventative, I used to play soccer when I was younger and had a little bit of foot pain etc. I eventually became a shoe sales person because of my fascination with shoes and maintaining healthy feet. Using orthotics etc when you dont need it is like putting on a cast on your arm to prevent injury and keep your arm in a good position. It makes sense to protect your arm but you do more harm than good. I am not a doctor but I slighty disagree with their bunion thing and to a degree the orthotics/shoe with support thing. My clients at the shoe place would have many different issues and over the course of 3 years I learned a ton about what kinds of shoes helped then and would offer my recommendations. I was able to see improvement on the customers and they would tell me things like "my podiatrist said I need these types of shoes." I would reply "yeah I can get you those shoes for you but I would recommend something else." many customers asked for my advice (I suppose they assumed we had a lot of training or something lol) I ended up making like 30 bucks an hour and would often have customers who waited to specifically have me help them out because the shoes they got were amazing. I would encourage them to return shoes if they went home tried them once and found they weren't as comfortable as they originally thought. usually I would encourage them to take what the doctor recommended and what I recommended and say "What I would do is get both shoes and see which works better and bring back whichever you dont like or both if they arent comfortable." We worked on commission and some customers would say "i dont want you to lose out after helping me for like an hour/2 hours" but i always told them that what i want is to find them the right shoes because feet health is super important and if we dont have anything that works then at least we tried but then they would at least have a better idea of what doesnt work and could try other shoes at a different place. I was sad sometimes when people would buy shoes for their kids or for themselves that were too tight. I liked when the parents said "find my kid a shoe that is a good size for them" it is hard to be well educated about shoes and know about their quality unless you work in the industry for multiple years and have seen thousands of customers. with that being said I did have some ladies that wanted heels and "don't mind the pain to look beautiful" and some people that just liked super tight shoes. especially in sales it is super important to give the customer what they want but sometimes i found that they werent sure what exactly they wanted. so then i would do the thing about giving them something they wanted and something i thought they needed. I had a few who brought their doctors notes as well. I loved the job and under different circumstances I would have loved to keep doing it. During my time there I saw as many videos about feet and shoes and read a bunch on the topic as well. still i believe I dont know it all. I did have a few customers that had similar cases too you. feet are more important than i ever knew. im glad that you were able to find a method that helped improve your situation. there are so many ways to approach it because everyones feet are different and all shoes (even within the same brand and style) are not made the same. random point also is that there is no universal best shoe because we all do different things in our lives and our feet are at different stages. so it also depends on our activity and many many factors. also even though i think i gave decent shoe advice at work, dont be so quick to trust someones advice. lots of ppl want you to get expensive shoes and are more so money focused. they will also make up some features about certain shoes... maybe because they are also misinformed but maybe because of their bias. I obviously have a bias so i would phrase it as "my recommendation" and would be as frank as i could. Personally I use nike trainers bc they were relatively cheap (they are good everyday shoes. provide protection from rocks etc but dont hold your foot in a rigid position that creates other issues). I have a more expensive pair of 5 finger shoes (these are not necessary to buy but do help), a pair of boots (acts as natural weights and helps strengthen your foot as long as you dont wear them 24/7 and make sure they get ventilation after every wear) and i wear sliders but never sandals (toe spacer HURTS! and is uncomfortable) around the house. wearing socks is super fun too. My favorite shoes of all time were a pair of rebook that cost 14.99 on clearance... i forget all info about them bc i used them in middle school but they were amazing and goes to show that good shoes don't have to be expensive...anyways, wishing whoever reads this the best. sorry for the essay. I grew to enjoy this topic lol.

[@nanszoo3092]

@@monster_mog9328 I can't tell you how much I miss having shoes fitted properly to my feet. I have the worst time finding shoes and end up saving a lot of money because I can never find a shoe that fits properly. I am almost 60 now and So Tired of wearing sneakers (trainers) all the time so I have been slowly building up a collection of better (leather) shoes with decent arch support. Last winter I went to our local department store and was given the tool to try to measure my feet, but the clerk had no idea how to use it and I guess I never paid enough attention to remember how it is supposed to be used. I finally found Clarks online that fit more or less consistently so that is what I have been trying and buying through amazon. This past winter I found and kept two pairs of short boots with a flat sole that I love and wear when I run errands and work in the garden. But now I am trying to find some loafer-style shoes for summer and a pair of nicer shoes for events. I had no luck last year because they kept flopping off my feet when I walk. I used to wear Reeboks when I worked on my feet and they were the only shoe that I could find that did at that time, but then something changed and they didn't work for me anymore. My sister has tons of shoes and I can't wear any of them even though we are the same size. I have maybe 10 pairs but only two or three that I can wear all day. I like what you said about how we need to wear different types of shoes for different reasons. I am going to read that again later after I've had my coffee and woken up more.

[@Slim_Sumo]

@@nanszoo3092 I'm an orthotics technician at my towns Orthotic and Prosthetic clinic. In 8 years I can say the primary reason people have foot pain is in fact that they are wearing the wrong size shoe. Most people don't know they have bigger feet that the shoes they've been wearing their whole lives. You've said you are pushing 60, if you wore a size 11 when you were 30, you are a 12 now. The ligaments stretch over time, you'll go up about half a size every 15ish years starting around 25 years old. For me, a size 12 seemed perfect until I started this profession, then the practitioners measured my feet because I was in agony and found out I'm a 13 4e (4e is the width of the shoe from M-normal, W-wide, E, 3E etc all the way to 10E). The Brannock device (foot measuring thing) is pretty easy to use, can look them up to find what all the numbers mean if you end up somewhere that people don't know how to use them like you said. If you are a Veteran, the VA pays 100% the cost of foot orthotics, and often shoes as well. It's common for me to make 3 pairs of orthotics and order 2 pairs of shoes for my veteran patients all paid by the VA. Medicare will also cover them if you have that, though most offices will only supply orthotics for medicare and not shoes as they don't like to reimburse us for shoes. Little things most people don't know :).

[@majorpwner241]

So glad to see they got the solution to ingrown toenails correct! If you have bad problems with this, basically just grow your toenail out on that toe. It was the big toes for me. I tried many different things including soaks in epsom salt, but nothing worked until I stopped cutting those toenails so short and let them grow a bit. This will 100% solve the issue. Now I tend to let my toenails grow a bit before cutting, but once you solve the problem you can cut them back fairly close without issue. Hope this helps others! Simple knowledge that's not necessarily common.

[@Mlqwyglxy]

I can feel their excitement debunking these myths and I'm in for it!

[@hartsickdisciple]

I've always cut my toenails curved and short, and have never had an ingrown nail.

[@moeszyslak3097]

Maybe you're just not prone to it, or lucky

[@saskibla]

Good for you

[@superbluerock8327]

Same. But I recently just did it and I’m terrified that I won’t be lucky anymore. As if I just fucked it up 😱

[@k31than]

Probably because you're not cutting/clipping them all the way to the sides (the part where it already touches the curvature of your skin -- the part that's way past the white portion of the nail), which is good (still correct).

[@gracemuter9327]

All throughout my childhood I had Ankle pains and sprained my ankle multiple times the problem is actually my high arches so I went to a podiatrist, got some orthotics and I haven't had any problems since. It feels kinda crazy to me how after 10 years of pain my problems were completely solved in a couple of months.

[@AlexMQQ2273]

The “it’s normal for feet to hurt and the end of the day”. For years I have sought an answer. I have seen multiple podiatrists to no avail. Yes the prescribed orthotics. Which caused more pain and they were so bulky I could not wear them in athletic shoes. Long story short I did months of research for my pain that started in hips and knees down peroneal tendons from the side of my calfs down under my feet. Turns out I had plantar fasciitis but why was the next question. Trial and error led me to the Dr. Scholl’s site and the arch test. I thought I had a low arch. Nope they were high. Seems my back fusion caused some nerve issues that impacted my arches. Bought some high arch insoles and they work like a charm. I’m on my feet for 9hrs daily and no more foot pain - that is unless I walk barefoot for extended periods. Hope this helps somebody out there.

[@ameliab7245]

You're the first case of high arches I've heard about. Glad you got better.

[@carinajakovleski]

I thought the same all my life told I had flat feet, went to get assessed for athletic shoes nope you have high arches. I have the hoka shoes in this video and I can walk for 16 hours on my feet and no back/hip pain.

[@jennaswanson34]

The first time I ever sprained my ankle was during gym class in 7th or 8th grade. I remember the nurse refusing to let me use the elevator, and telling me to walk on it the rest of the day (I also had to walk up and down stairs for classes) my freshman year I went on to sprain that same ankle and the other during cheerleading. A sprain is always seen as ‘nothing serious’ any body damage should be taken seriously

[@jvfreedom9956]

You know I’ve never met a person who uses wide toe boxes or minimalist shoes that had a bunion. Hmmmm.

[@sophiathye1209]

Yes. But that is also because my feet are offensively hideous and not suitable for public viewing.

[@iliandru]

I think they just perpetuate that particular myth with this video. Of course your parents/grandparents had bunions, they wore restrictive shoes as well…

[@dudanunesbleff]

@@iliandru My grandmother never used high heels but she had bunions. Maybe there is something hereditary. But narrow, pointy and high heels shoes makes them worse, for sure.

[@leatherxrose7743]

Dude I was literally born with bunions. And when I found out about minimalistic shoes I thought they would help relieve some stress on my feet or even correct their shape. I wore them exclusively for about 5 months before calling it quits because it was causing extreme pain in my arches and ball. It's really not for everyone.

[@kisnpisn4919]

my brother has it. my mom has it, us girls not. he did use cycling shoes a lot though and the more he used them the stronger the deformity got. but he had crazy feet before cycling already. wearing sneakers or slides

[@MrSam0119]

I don’t appreciate how they didn’t mention flat feet, Flat feet need more attention, I have flat feet and I never knew they existed because they’re never really talked about, when in fact they’re extremely painful

[@MrSam0119]

@@flammableflame5056 still, it's not given the importance it should be given. This is why many people uncluding myself live their lives with flat feet until it develops and gets really bad and painful because of lack of information and awareness unfortunately.

[@luiskp7173]

Flat feet is a pathological condition, you need individual assessment by your doctor and the orthotics are custom made for you. Generic advice is not going to help much and I think it’s outside the scope of this video. You need proper diagnosis and treatment.

[@MrSam0119]

​@@luiskp7173 I know that, i'm not talking about treatement, i'm talking about diagnosis, If there was enough awereness, people would check their feet, their children's feet...how was was I, for example, supposed to know that i had flat feet ? you don't just wake up one day and check your feet to see if an arch is missing, you know what i mean ? i only went to the doctor when i was 19 because the arch completely collapsed and it started to get painful, even then I didn't know why it was painful until I went to the doctor.

[@juliaf_]

@@MrSam0119 plus there's also a difference between flexible flat feet and rigid (?) flat feet. There's a super big difference in treatment between the two. I'm convinced my orthopedic doctor wasn't actually aware of this and messed up my treatment because of it.

[@samanthavanscoder9536]

You got a mention. They can't go into detail about every common foot ailment.

[@yoriichitsugikuni4700]

25 years of living and now I know how to correctly cut toenails thanks to this video.

[@chakrakhanesh]

Stilettos ABSOLUTELY contribute to the worsening of bunions. Particularly when a patient is overweight. I can’t believe a surgeon and a podiatrist would say that you can “train your foot” to get used to them. Especially with flat footed patients.

[@cannsmith]

I don’t think it’s more possible to show you watched the video, but didn’t listen to it

[@usucktoo]

Yeah, because it's so easy and affordable to see doctors.

[@HoneyyChai]

A friend of mine recently was talking about how she slammed her little toe into a table leg and “broke it a little” (the of the bone cracked off, supposedly) and it was so frustrating trying to explain that “broken a little” isn’t a thing. It’s broken, or it’s not broken.

[@scissorbeaksgames8208]

A bone can be broken through and detached, broken with a crack while remaining attached, and/or chipped at an edge.

[@allisonlong8857]

Sprained both ankles twice in high school. They were never the same after that. At the gym, I make sure to do leg exercises to strengthen all my leg muscles but I figure I could potentially have issues with them in the future as I get older.

[@BlackStarSymphony]

THANK YOU! I've struggled my whole life with ingrown toenails and now I know what I'm doing wrong! Also, I fractured my pinky toe 2 years ago and hurt a lot, had it buddy taped for like a month or so. So yeah, you ca. Do something about a broken toe.

[@themurrrr]

Ever since I stopped cutting my toenails straight across, but I cut the sides off, and keep filing it slightly tapered as it grows out…. I finally stopped having ingrown toenails. No more agony, no more bleeding or puss. Straight across!? Never again!

[@Julia-lk8jn]

Not even surprised. I susped the filing has something to do with it: the sharper or pointier the edge is, the easier it'll dig into flesh.

[@esteva03]

My problem with insoles is that when I use them they make me feel slightly better, but after getting used to them I can't walk a mile without them. So I end up preferring to feel a little discomfort from not wearing them whenever I find myself walking or standing too long, rather than not being able to walk or feel excruciating pain if I forgot them on my other shoe.

[@Apalakki]

It's like wearing a back brace all day every day. You slowly lose most function and stability from your core and living without it gets uncomfortable. Inserts should and need to be a temporary fix to help get back to actually strengthening your feet and fixing the root problems (week stability/arch muscles, misalignments, hip mobility issues etc.).

[@gatoryak7332]

Have fewer shoes and put inserts in all of them. Your life will be better.

[@nellgrill3845]

Luv,. Luv. ! Orthotic inserts,.made 4 u ! 65 years old,. Able to walk -long time, no problem 👍!

[@Parula06]

I broke a toe, (no disclocation, just a fracture) went to the doctor, and was told there was nothing they could do. This was 45 years ago. Glad things have changed.

[@unicorn12345]

Same thing happened to me but it was just a couple of years ago.

[@amazingsupergirl7125]

Well I’ve been cutting my toenails wrong my whole life. This explains a lot

[@morgenshow9523]

look at these nice doctors, and having nice personalities and warm voices… they’re like bunnies. Why can’t all doctors be so carefree and cute?

[@azulyraazul9287]

....???

[@azulyraazul9287]

They are doctors, that's not needed for the career...i wouldn't ask for something so superficial, also the bunny comparison do be kinda creepy

[@morgenshow9523]

@@azulyraazul9287 well, i dare you to name a cuter animal.

[@The_Old_War_Elephant]

@@morgenshow9523 baby turtle

[@morgenshow9523]

@@The_Old_War_Elephant ok but only because it reminds me of baby yoda

[@markkover8040]

I had so many problems with my feet and ankles until I got the right shoes and inserts. A sports medicine doctor and brilliant physical therapists were essential.

[@vitamaltz]

“We have to support our arches.” Said by someone who doesn’t understand the structural function of an arch. The arch is the support. Propping up the middle of an arch makes it weaker.

[@MaxPiefke]

They are just Podiatrists... Go walking in ur FiveFingers xD

[@vitamaltz]

@@MaxPiefke I don’t use Five Fingers but I walk miles every day barefoot.

[@chd8014]

Great content from you guys as usual, great information! Biggest downside to all of these insider videos with the interviews are the terrible terrible audio quality. Im not sure the set up/situation you have over there and it really isn't a huge deal. But it is noticeable and annoying to crank up the volume for these videos specifically

[@MrEazyE357]

Thank you!!!

[@MeganAnimalLover]

You two are so pleasant to listen to. Thank you doctors for this informational video. It's funny that just today I was thinking what would be the right way to cut my toe nail then I found this video in my inbox. Wow...

[@mchitha]

These series are so interesting to watch, would love to see more.

[@TheHandyTherapist]

I disagree with the bunion comments. I think there is a genetic component, but ultimately they are formed based off the pressures placed on the foot/toe. When someone walks with their feet pointing outward and over pronates with minimal flexor hallucis longus and posterior tibialis engagement the great toe is forced toward the other toes. Thousands of steps later, Wolff’s law explains how more bone will develop at the head of the metatarsal causing a bunion. It is not easy, but the combination of gait training, ankle mobility and foot/ankle strengthening can drastically reduce bunions and prevent the progression. (As a doctor of physical therapy, I admit I am bias toward a natural way of fixing bunions, just as many surgeons have a bias toward a surgical approach to fixing things)

[@barlovesnoop]

I love how they yell "no" and "false" in frustration as if we were supposed to know all of that and disappointed them

[@amberly8028]

Well, some of these are pretty obvious and still widely spread misinformation

[@DugrozReports]

exactly

[@ggittins4097]

Cutting my nail straight stopped years of ingrown toenail issues. I learnt it by looking at one random guys feet. He seemed pretty smart so I thought he must do it for a reason. Turned out he was right because as soon as I took up the habit it fixed everything!

[@kitemanmusic]

Gently tuck tissue paper into the corners of your big-toe nail. This will allow the nail to grow out, and eases the pain.

[@Megatron995]

@@kitemanmusic There's no room to stick anything in there, and trying would hurt like hell!

[@swb5144]

@@Megatron995 you need to soften ur nail with warm water first i think, tho i did it and blood came out. i probably did smth wrong. the intense pain doesn't bother me but sometimes i feel so uncomfortable