How to Tape a Hammertoe in Less Than 1 Minute | Hammertoe Taping Tutorial

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Learn how to tape a hammetoe in less than 1 minute. Time stamps below.
Check out this hammertoe taping tutorial to learn how to tape your hammertoes in less than a minute to help prevent abnormal pressure on the toe from your tennis shoe with this athletic taping turorial.
Hammertoes can be bothersome and surgery can be unpredictable for athletes and non-athletes alike so having a good go-to conservative treatment for hammertoes is a great skill to have in your back pocket. This hammertoe taping technique is great for athletes of all sports.
Time stamps:
0:09 - Tape sizes for hammertoe taping
0:45 - Hammertoe taping tutorial
2:11 - Hammertoe taping in under 1 minute with stopwatch
Make sure not to OVERCORRECT the toe when taping, keep it neutral with the other toes or you will experience overload.
Make sure NOT to strangle the toe when using athletic tape for hammertoes.
Other nonsurgical hammertoe treatment options include padding, sleeves, and thicker socks and wider shoes.
Conservative treatment for hammertoes usually works if implemented appropriately - only in certain cases is surgery warranted for painful hammertoes.
Especially for sports; this hammertoe taping technique for athletes can save you a lot of time.
Check out the other foot taping techniques and foot taping tutorials on this channel.
Sports medicine is all about finding the path of least resistance for these common sports related injuries - sports medicine aims to find the simplest solution to common medical issues so you can focus on sport and not whats ailing you, in this case painful toes with a hammertoe taping tutorial for athletes.
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[@cindybraboy2765]

Watched about 30 you tube videos before seeing this.... Cannot thank you enough!! Tried it with electrical tape ( all I had) and was able to work 8 hours with absolutely no pain! Immediately after work hit the store for some KT athletic tape and practiced the method... SO EASY!!! Game changer for sure....thank you so very much for your post......xxx

[@stevieweebi]

Thank you 😭 it’s been two weeks and they are going back to normal

[@Brat.DiorLifestyle]

It worked?

[@stevieweebi]

@@Brat.DiorLifestyle for me yes I believe my toe problem was caused by unfitting shoes and frequent running. I switched to a shoe specially made for a box toe fit for people with wide feet. I also started to do specific toe-stretches for my legs and tendons, and of course I taped my hammer toes down with "a comfortable Velcro strap" i bought on amazon and slept with them on every night for a few weeks. They went back to their original shape. For me it wasn't a bone problem but a tendon/muscle problem. now i just sleep with them on occasionally but the new shoes and having a mid-foot striking run instead of forefoot striking is the big help.

[@suelizzi1764]

encouraging !

[@tuliplover8134]

@@stevieweebi What type of velcro straps did you purchase on Amazon? I'd like to get some to sleep with. Thanks!

[@eyeshalfwayopeneyeshalfway2603]

@@stevieweebiI don’t think I understand how you used Velcro to secure your hammer toe ?

[@mcdonaldsfreewifi7262]

So I work in healthcare, and they have hammertoe cushions. Took an elder family member to the doctors, thinking they’ll need to perform some sort of surgery on their foot, only to be told to see a professional since it’s doesn’t need surgery but will need the cushion support or whatever. 😥 I was going to skip the professional and buy some cushions, until then, THIS IS AMAZING. THANK YOU.

[@dontworrybehappy929]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. The only other taping styles I'd see before, was just to tape the toe next to the neighboring toe. When I discovered that the podiatrists in my city use general anesthetic for surgery (unnecessarily dangerous) I knew there must be a better way. Seriously, I'm very grateful for your post.

[@debbieschwartz1038]

I wandered across this last week, and THANK YOU!!! I've tried all sorts of cushions, toe separators, etc, and this works better than all of them for pain relief.

[@MissGenXr]

I'm a distance runner and this is quite helpful. Thank you!

[@junedolson1642]

Thanks so much. I went and got tape this morning & really helps & east to do.💕

[@lindachickering8235]

How long do we keep the tape on? How often do we tape? And what can we expect? Thanks

[@dianethiesen4867]

What do you suggest if all 5 toes are hammer/claw shaped? I would think that all that tape x 5 toes would not only be uncomfortable but would also be bulky and possibly increase risk of cutting off circulation?

[@rylaahmadyar2397]

Very good 👍

[@Bettebet79]

Thank you for posting this video. Is it okay to tape each of the three middle toes at once?

[@rayandannamcelligott5518]

My issue is a hammar toe on my big toe. The tape method is not strong enough to hold a big toe What can I do

[@diztrek]

Can I still do my run/walks while my toes are taped?

[@jou3507]

Love you man! Thank you. 🙏🏽💐✌️

[@patriciadavis7444]

THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL INFORMATION

[@terryB4713]

Great Thanks

[@sandra-cu5by]

Thank you❤️

[@kylewood8327]

I’ve had a hammer toe on this exact same toe for quite a few years now, will taping like this still help solve issue?

[@BaileyLondon27]

This is great. Thank you

[@suelizzi1764]

thank you so much! got a hammertoe starting and it's ouchy.

[@libero943]

Thanks! How about a mallet toe? Can you also show a tutorial?

[@djbettylou]

👍 Great Video

[@zzzlap]

I saw another video where the guy tapes from underneath the next bone on the toe and does the ribbon above the foot

[@kylewood8327]

Ive had hammer toe for a number of years now, will this taping help in reducing it?

[@djbettylou]

Do you have a link for tape..Thanks!!

[@dr.salomondentistbutuan]

thank you subscribed

[@4057hofft]

Does this cure the hammer toe. Mine seems to be unable to return to normal position .

[@professorbutters]

I have been going nuts trying to figure out how not to “strangle” the toe. It looks as though by the time it goes over the second time, it’s around the base. Also, wrapping around isn’t going around the problem joint. Are we just taping it even? I keep trying so many different ways that it aggravates the toe and then it hurts :( yours looks simplest and I hope it works.

[@gwynaethatwood-pettit2468]

Do you have a name for the tape you used? Thanks

[@katherinechambers8131]

Just had surgery on one foot about 3 weeks ago I'm supposed to do the other foot down the road but I don't know if I want to go through this again. It did not hurt I had pain pills then after 3-4 days I didn't take them. It just is awkward with the boot you don't get around as well it slowed me down which is fine. But I just had a lot of stress because I have a dog and my dog was sick never been sick before she got sick I thought maybe it was stress from my big boot. I just got the stitches out of my foot. The pins come out in 3 weeks. But my other foot I think I'm going to tape it like you're showing maybe I can prevent it from getting any worse this next year. My toes weren't real bad that they were turning into bunion and hammer toes and I was trying to fix it.

[@MikeL-n3d]

How long did it take to recover after surgery

[@namitapant9292]

How long should b kept...everday it should b changed?

[@oscarmillavega]

Haaa !! Thanks

[@gregfawcett5152]

Why does taping my hammer toe like you showed make it hurt worse?

[@namitapant9292]

Hi,where i will get this hammertoe tape

[@namitapant9292]

how long it has to b in that taped position...it should b kept overnight?

[@namitapant9292]

what it is known and where will i get it..

[@stevieweebi]

@@namitapant9292 i bought mine at Meijer and superWallmart in the sporting goods department, where weights and baseball equipment is. I left it on overnight and used (self adherent cohesive wrap bandages) , there was a cheaper tape but it was uncomfortable and can cut off circulation to the toe when taping it tight. I started looking for a more cost effective fix and found a Velcro hammer toe cast like thing on Amazon that i can put on at night and not have to keep replacing.

[@laurelrancitelli2271]

KINESIO or ?

[@liloulilou5591]

Yes its kinesio tape

[@CATherine001]

Not sure how that taping is going to help a hammer toe when you don’t even address the big toe I would say the second digit off the bone in the big toe - object is to get the bone taped and you went below it that will not prevent a hammer toe.