Why should you wear toe spacers?

The following is a short video that outlines why toe spacers can help improve and maintain good foot health. Please understand that toe spacers and the shoes discussed in this video can cause discomfort with inappropriate or overuse. For this reason please consult a professional before proceeding with both toe spacers and barefoot type shoes.
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Short foot and toe intrinsic muscle exercises
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For more exercises check out my KZbin Channel, Instagram @drdanielbirch or at avitahealth.ca

[@caralho5237]

this man doesn't have a foot fetish, he has a foot passion

[@throwaway8632]

No replies?

[@Alicapy]

Amen

[@uguyslikepingu]

no cap

[@tilintilin9824]

Hallelujah😹

[@ericolens3]

Feetish, not fetish.

[@MellowJelly]

It's so annoying that some of the most basic things in human body (spine, feet posture, basic dietary health) are completely ignored and denied in modern society

[@lobsterbark]

The way that desks and computer mouses are designed destroys your body so quickly. Idk why we just accept it. For some reason the computer mouses that are designed to not destroy your wrist are insanely overpriced shells over a $5 mouse and suck majorly as a result.

[@sandersson1]

Spine, how?

[@sandersson1]

@@lobsterbark What kind of desks are good? Angled ones or something? Please let me know!

[@lobsterbark]

@@sandersson1 Most desks force you to put your arms up too high. This is probably because the arm rests in many chairs get in the way. Your arms should be as low as possible, basically at the same level as being in your lap.

[@FMAiscool]

@@lobsterbark we accept it because we have to work and our bosses don't care lol. I literally developed carpal tunnel when at a desk job and had to use my sick days to recover. But my boss wanted me to keep doing what I was doing and work faster afterwards.

[@Jason-Moon]

I've always wanted to understand why the heck shoes are not shaped like feet. Been wondering about it since I was a little kid.

[@shidfard]

Because it isn't cost effective

[@gking407]

@@shidfard what on earth does that mean?

[@shidfard]

@@gking407 It is cheaper to make a shoe that isn't shaped like a foot with toes.

[@gking407]

@@shidfard that isn’t what this video or original comment suggest. Wider toe boxes are the suggestion and have been sold for years

[@GreenLeafUponTheSky]

They also look more aesthetically pleasing than the ugly non feet looking shoes

[@annic5878]

This actually makes a lot of sense. My whole life I’ve mostly worn flip flops so my feet never got ‘narrow’. Every time I’ve tried to buy tennis shoes I thought my feet were just really wide! Turns out I’m the normal one haha

[@girlpaintsworld]

Same! I get laughed at for always wearing sandals but I don’t care anymore because it could be worse haha

[@rrteppo]

When you get shoes they can come in "wide" and that's a lot closer to how your feet go naturally.

[@joyalpatel6000]

Me too, haha, whenever I go wear sport shoes I’m like, this is the only time feet, this pain will end soon.

[@ingridnielsen5940]

Dansk

[@goodvibes4527]

I wish. My feet are so narrow and my toes are so close together I get a lot of foot pain

[@hellxapo5740]

This is another reason why we have to return to monke quickly, we need to be able to use the feet and the toes again.

[@Apostate_ofmind]

and out backs would be so grateful too!

[@isaiah4tone]

lol why is this so funny

[@LabBatGaymer]

Im already on it, monkey mode activated. I can use my feet like hands, opening door knobs , folding socks, kinda weird to admit, but I’m a little bit proud of it

[@357-swagnumultramagax9]

Leave the city and live in the woods .

[@Duplicitousthoughtformentity]

Use toe spacers Knees over toes Primal movements Agility training I will throw myself into the crucible with the knowledge passed onto me by the great elders and return to monke

[@sirpingsalot3558]

Indeed you shall

[@GabeFenesse]

Best comment hahaha

[@judasjunior6503]

Tell Lord Shaxx I said Hi!

[@shaashcya405]

@@judasjunior6503 a man of culture

[@judasjunior6503]

@@shaashcya405 indeed

[@Uncle_otium]

I will be doomed by the algorithm after watching this video

[@AironNoriaLong]

Lol good one!

[@dirtjumper512]

Lmao

[@dasun13]

Just dis like it 👎

[@m.coleman]

I almost didn't watch it for that exact reason! Lol

[@karihotakainen5210]

Lol yes! Algo: Oh you like toes now do you?

[@WingMaster562]

Reject shoes, wear flipflops. Free and loose. A quick draw projectile when needed. Also can give you speed boost if you wear them in your arms instead.

[@zenithchan1646]

Pff reject humanity, return to monke

[@Primus420]

Hoohoo

[@pneumonoultramicroscopicsi4065]

@@zenithchan1646 lol

[@CountDusk]

Pfft Crocs are the way to go! Has all those benefits and more and can alternate between leisure and sports mode based on the positioning of the built in heel strap for all out utility.

[@alanwolf313]

A man of culture

[@AquaticFeather]

You've helped me understand myself better. Everytime I took my feet out of my shoes, I had this need of letting my toes space themselves, and it felt good. I thought it was just because it would let fresh air pass through them. And when I'm on the computer, I like to space my toes and put my feet still on the floor with toes spaced. Some people used to make fun of me about it, but it felt good, so I ignored them. Now I understand the reason behind this need. Thanks very much!

[@skyxxteq]

I've never liked wearing shoes. Ever since I was a child I used flip flops at home or go barefoot. My mom always says that I should wear my sneakers at home but I just hate the feeling so much? This gives a whole new perspective on the issue and a lot more reasons to not wear those constrictive shoes that often.

[@vindifference]

Seems like an odd recommendation from your mom. Normally you specifically take your shoes off when you're at home. Or at the very least, whatever shoes you use outside, you aren't supposed to use inside, cause you'd be spreading the outdoor germs on your indoor floor.

[@LucyMusic1999]

@@vindifference that's US common thing I think but yeah it seems really disgusting to wear sneakers inside your house.

[@derbigpr500]

I never understood why people wear shoes at home.

[@Kebbab.213]

@@derbigpr500 You know in my household i've never been told to remove it but I realize how disgusting it is. When I'll have my own house I won't do it

[@vhilofaye1618]

My mom would whoop me if I dared wearing shoes at home lol

[@user-eh2jk6mf9s]

One of the many reasons why I wear shoes with 'toe wiggle space' in them. Grandma doesn't like it because it supposedly makes me look like I have really big feet, then I look at her crooked toes and go "Nah, I'm good."

[@MrSham3less]

lmao

[@danielescamillajr3598]

🤣

[@mylifeismylife5056]

Don't punch her

[@slivspinz1665]

ur toes still gonna crook after 8 hours work a day over 50+ years and those foots of ur grandma are most likely working feet

[@user-eh2jk6mf9s]

@@slivspinz1665 Nah. I have seen her shoes from her youth. Heels, leather, bright red, call d also the peppers since the front is tight and pointy.

[@naythan147]

I’m 15 and just glad I’m doing things like this early

[@theafrican5730]

Agreed my boi,I just copped some

[@robbo03]

Just turned 18. Glad I got this pop up in my recommended.

[@JurassicJolts]

Safety glasses and hearing protection too

[@HoloScope]

@@JurassicJolts lmao

[@ludensconsummare177]

try mewing also, search it up

[@Lethal_Spoon]

It’s almost as if feet are feet-shaped for a reason

[@AA-vr8ve]

Woah really?

[@MrCmon113]

Feet come in different shapes and they all work ok. I think the calfs and knees are way more important.

[@MellowJelly]

@@MrCmon113 the foot health will affect the entire body starting from the ankle, knee, hip, lower back, and so on

[@Lethal_Spoon]

@@MrCmon113 Every part of the body serves a purpose. Foot health is as important as leg calf and knee health.

[@thecaynuck4694]

@@MrCmon113 "I think the calfs and knees are way more important." Without feet, we literally would lose our mobility.

[@dabear2438]

I wear these daily. I underwent chemo in 2020, which caused neuropathic issues in hands and feet. With the tightening/pulling that can occur, it has caused the beginning of crossover toe (middle/second toes, right foot). No real progress as yet, but I've at least managed to keep the issue from worsening. Thank you for the informative video!

[@timothychevrolet3067]

I’m a dancer and my teacher always instructed us to do this everyday but especially after pointe classes. Honestly such a relief of tension on my feet after a dance class😁

[@keatonsmith5669]

It's like Google hears me complaining about my feet hurting at work and then recommends this to me when I get home.

[@LSofJC]

Because they do lol

[@CHEVYbarracuda1]

Lmao they eavedrop on everything

[@HoloScope]

Same

[@veterayt6800]

Appreciate the corpos being concerned of my health, but scared that they hear what I say

[@sha2143]

@@veterayt6800 They don't care about your health, they just want you to consoom

[@nixdapogs]

Shaq could’ve used this 30yrs ago. His toes are -knarly- gnarly!

[@dinosaur5]

bc of athletes foot probably

[@I1ght961]

@@dinosaur5 what does he mean his toes are knarly

[@I1ght961]

Cuz i got my big toes bent towards my foot if thats what be talking about

[@andyward8430]

There is no amount of preventive measures that could save shaq’s toes. The guy is 7’2” and played most of his career around 350 lbs. The fact that he could even run at that size is a testament to the genetic superiority of some people. Shaq is like a direct descendant of the nephelim.

[@dinosaur5]

@@I1ght961 he means his toes look kind of weird or "nasty" for lack of better term.

[@toscadonna]

I love my toe spacers. I wear them at night and fall asleep in them. I remember the first time I was able to wear them for 30 minutes, I felt my calves unravel all the way up to my knees. It was 42 years of tension gone. Unreal. I’ve been wearing Merrell Vibrams since 2009. The first 2 weeks, your calves will be on fire. I do a lot of walking, and wow. But they helped align my entire body, and my feet/calves got a lot more muscular and I have better balance. I wish I’d had those shoes growing up. I’d have probably been an All American athlete in college. They make that much difference.

[@drdanielbirch]

Back when I made the transition to zero drop barefoot my calves hurt for over a month with my running. Great now though.

[@nialsawa5257]

@@drdanielbirch awesome video. I looked and did barefoot style shoes but couldnt use them for squash. This could be s solution. Can you use these eventually during sports sctivities? Many thanks

[@drdanielbirch]

@@nialsawa5257 Thanks for the comment. You can use them in your shoes but personally I don’t tend to recommend it. Narrow squash shoes can be an issue but wear the toe spacers afterwards for a period of time (what works for you). That should help. I have a similar issue with my hockey skates that are tight. After a game I typically put them on for a bit at home.

[@theresabaker7092]

Would love to know what style of Merrill’s Vibram u chose

[@drdanielbirch]

@@theresabaker7092 Personally I am currently not running or walking in Merrells. But I do believe they make great shoes, I think the vapor is a popular minimalistic shoe they produce. My main day to day shoe is the vivobarefoot Gobi 2 and vivobarefoot primes lite 3.

[@vidincrisis]

This makes sense, a lot of traditional Indian shoes had a wider space available and sort of tapered towards the heel, plus you usually had your shoes custom made or fitted and they’d last for years and years. I’m talking about traditional mojris etc. but I guess our tastes changed later on and now we have mojris and shoes that are really narrow towards the front and it feels like you’re squished in. It makes sense as to why I hated wearing shoes, always been a sandals and slippers kinda gal. Also this proves that crocs always have been the superior shoe design haha

[@vanderlinde2376]

Walking barefoot Pros: No bunions Freedom Calluses Cons: Ringworms

[@FPSadict1612038]

Facts. I picked up a fungus last month.

[@Kingdeathtrooper]

@@prometeus7559 There aren't any worms involved it's fungal.

[@lilycha9398]

I never had problems with being barefoot. The key is to clean the house everyday and avoid carpets.

[@vanderlinde2376]

@@Kingdeathtrooper I was thinking of hookworms. You're right tho

[@saorihirai4492]

@@lilycha9398 I’ve always been barefoot lol I play outside barefoot and am barefoot at home. My parents HATE that but I do it cuz it feels good and my feet feel stronger. I only wear shoes when I have to go out, school, or work which is just more than half my day lol

[@SkyCry16]

I could listen to this guy talk about literally anything

[@BingoBongoBingerz]

There's an old saying - Get good shoes and a good bed. If you aren't in one, you're in the other. I find it strange why people buy and wear toe correctors in shoes and then complain they hurt. People need to consider barefoot shoes or sandals. Our feet aren't designed for point narrow shoes, essentially crushing our toes together. I've been wearing toe correctors for a month now, I can separate my toes and move them so much more than before.

[@BigDeepz]

Really? Only a month? I bought some toe correctors but then gave up on wearing them because I figured undoing a lifetime of toe squeezing could never be fixed in such a short amount of time. How often do you wear them and when?

[@BingoBongoBingerz]

@@BigDeepz All day basically, well from 8am-10pm most days. I take them off for 5 mintues every few hours to give my toes a good stretch and then put the correctors back on. I don't wear them to bed, I give my feet a rest then. When I take them off I do toe stretches, attempting to tip toe, and toe exercises. I look at my feet and move them around, trying to concentrate on my brain to foot functions. I used a little Cork ball, roll it underneath my foot to stretch out the muscles and it helps releave the pain of the toe correctors. You could use a golf ball to save money. When I first started the first week I was in agony, my 2 smallest toes was the worst. Put this way my feet was squashed together and I have hammer toes in both my 2nd smallest toes. Now they aren't as bad, my toes have gaps between them too. You just have to deal with the pain and wear them as much as you can. Ignore the 15 minute wearing advice, otherwise it will take ages to benifit from the correctors. Honestly my feet have feel great.

[@BigDeepz]

@@BingoBongoBingerz wow thats awesome! Thank you for the reply. I just put them on and I'm going to try to wear them all day while I work out and stuff. Luckily I already have barefoot shoes so i can wear them in my shoes haha

[@BingoBongoBingerz]

@@BigDeepz Yes, I forgot to mention barefoot shoes make wearing them while walking and working comfortably. I wear finger socks with them to. Thsrs another note, try and recycle your old socks and swap them for finger socks. It allows much more freedom.

[@BingoBongoBingerz]

@@BigDeepz Thank you, glad you're trying again. Just keep going. I'm planning a solid year of wearing them

[@g.a.4978]

Man, every time I think about toe position and any kind of deformities in the foot, I always think back to the fact that Chinese women were made to wear super tight shoes since they considered big feet unattractive, and how badly that must have affected their feet. Feels bad man.

[@sedorikkumusic]

i feel irritated. without following that mindset, they could’ve had healthier feet. i wanna meet the person who invented that mindset and give them a hard punch in the face, if i’m being honest.

[@AlexN5597]

Alot of times they would straight up break the bones in their feet and reshape them so they'd appear smaller 😣

[@hkennemer1]

Bro it wasn’t just tiny shoes, the shoes were unnaturally tiny and the women had their feet smashed by a hammer and folded the front so it can fit

[@g.a.4978]

@@hkennemer1 :(

[@rasheemthebestfirstone3274]

@@hkennemer1 damn 🙏🏽

[@avva4090]

Been running in Altra footwear for a while now. Very wide toe-box and zero drop, absolutely love it. Seems like a pretty low-risk experiment, I'll investigate toe spacers and healthy ways to implement them. Thanks!!

[@drdanielbirch]

I love Altras great choice!!

[@foodiesworldUSA]

@@drdanielbirchwhat were the other brands? I heard Hoka but what were the other ones you mentioned?

[@foodiesworldUSA]

Thank you 😊

[@drdanielbirch]

@@foodiesworldUSA vivobarefoot, altra, xero, to name a few

[@drdanielbirch]

@@foodiesworldUSA Altra, xero, vivobarefoot are a great set of options

[@jillmadigan9841]

Thank you for talking about the importance of toes! I've been working on restoring the nerves in my feet after over a decade of prescribed gabapentin had succeeded in deadening them, but curiously, not the pain. (Restless Legs tightens the Achilles tendon, causing chronic Plantar Fasciitis.) So I have been working on moving, stretching, and isolating my toes, by adding toe 'waves' to my bedtime stretches and rolls. I so believe it's helping, and see more reason for using the toe spacers. The 2-minute heel drop with both straight- leg and bent-knee really helps!

[@drdanielbirch]

That’s great to hear! It’s all about motion! Controlled articular rotations for the legs and feet are also great. As much as moving and stretching is important. Control of that motion is also vital. Keep it up!

[@proctordoctor5756]

I tend to buy wider shoes as well as a little over sized so the widest part of the shoe is at the top of my pinky toe, never knew that was better it just felt comfortable for me!

[@fitmotheyap]

My parents hate this lol,they think my shoes are always too big.. even now I always want wider,I hate not being able to move my toes

[@skywe_]

Yess same i personally do this cause of sensory issues linked with my adhd

[@CrimsonAkato]

I'm just 20 but I'm so tall that my body is equally bigger and where I live I can't find shoes that are fully comfortable. but I don't leave my house much and never wear socks so idc . but u know I could use fixing my toes a bit cyz they are stuck together from when I was younger hmm

[@squirrel8397]

my parents would always buy me slightly oversized shoes thinking i’d grow into them. I never did but I liked the extra space it gave me so now I buy larger shoes for myself

[@MinutePlant]

Im already exercising my toes everyday since I was a kid to pick up my clothes and dumping it into the laundry basket after taking a shower.

[@owen1737]

I have progressed, i can now snap a towel while holding it with my toes, i wear slides pretty much all summer so more toe space

[@magjan5721]

Nice

[@user-exuytv]

Lmao you serious 🤣🤣🤣

[@MinutePlant]

@@user-exuytv I've been doing it ever since I could remember. And strong toe grip also let you pinch my siblings with my foot. Also helps with picking things up, sometimes it's easier to use your feet.

[@user-exuytv]

@@MinutePlant how much can yo toes curl lmao

[@uguyslikepingu]

Thank you, this ended my family's generational trauma. You have saved my bloodline.

[@uguyslikepingu]

^ This

[@alexxander966]

I've recently done extensive research on ancient Chinese feet binding, it's horrifying. This is like the most mild accidental binding, it's not so bad, but it's definitely not great. Now I'm glad I grew up only buying extra wide shoes. I didn't like the suffocating feeling of regular shoes. As far as I can tell, my feet look fine

[@poomipatlurkudom3883]

Holly shit. Just searched chinese foot binding and it looks horiffying

[@morecarstuff]

recently began wearing minimalistic shoes, about 6 months in now. Best switch ever. also wear toe socks and toe spacers, even sleep with them. My balance feels great. I bump into things less. i catch myself better overall. some friends say this is just a placebo, but among giving my feet more inspections. my right foot is smaller than my left, which also explains why Ive broken my right ankle, multiple times while playing basketball. there's more space on the right foot. so now I double sock the right foot. my back feels better with all these small adjustments. I'm breathing better overall and have more energy and less aches.

[@drdanielbirch]

Great to hear

[@RawrLollipop4]

Get yourself some “barefoot” shoes too! They’re shaped for your feet and allow you to use all those muscles you usually wouldn’t use in modern shoes

[@lightningmcqueen1717]

id rather wear clown shoes than those pieces of trash 😂😭

[@MrStarpeto]

@@lightningmcqueen1717 once u try them there's no going back, other shoes becomes unusable and not comfortable anymore

[@lightningmcqueen1717]

@@MrStarpeto id still rather wear a bigger size instead. maybe not clown shoes 😂

[@MrStarpeto]

@@lightningmcqueen1717 putting appearance before health is not a wise choice, I'd rather look like a clown than having bad feet that hurts when I walk

[@lightningmcqueen1717]

@@MrStarpeto and thats your opinion.

[@david95ms]

After all this time mocking Sora and Riku shoes turns out they were right all along!

[@HilbertXVI]

Underrated

[@Soniclnstinct]

No wonder why they’re so fast and floaty!!

[@reembeem1725]

Clown shoes are scientifically supported

[@bagels707]

HELP?!?!?€(€

[@descensiongrime6409]

First I was thinking wow never thought I'd watch a video like this then im wowed again with this KH comment 😭

[@Keodo]

I can remember when I was a little kid, I used to have duck shaped feet. My mum had trouble finding shoes that were comfortable for me. Now that I'm older, I have the same disfigured and narrow feet that the modern human has, and I can fit into shoes fine. Unfortunate really. But I'm now into wearing vibrams and letting my feet 'breathe' a lot more. Never heard of toe spacers, but these look super cool.

[@bakago4746]

What is duck feet? We're your feet wide??

[@Keodo]

@@bakago4746 Not literal duck feet xd But yeah, my feet were wider towards the toes.

[@MrCmon113]

Doesn't really matter how narrow your feet are as long as your big toes don't come awkwardly in.

[@dragonslayer101]

I love how I'm not uncomfortable despite my disdain for feet, oddly enough I'm not disgusted but rather invested. This is very informal thank you.

[@mogyesz225]

Thank you so much for the helpful and throughout video Daniel! I'm a bit confused though. I used to be barefoot pretty much 24/7 for about a year and then used Earth Runners for a long time. My feet hurt like hell, couldn't get up from the bed in the morning. Reading comments here the pain could have originated from muscle development in my feet, however my pointer toe started to severely bend away from my big toe on my left foot. I was told (and thought the same) that it was due to walking barefoot on hard, flat surfaces like concrete and indoor flooring, thus the muscles and bones started to disintegrate, since we are not meant to walk on hard, flat surfaces, rather on softer earth and climbing trees. A custom insole did miracle, but now I'm told that it'll weaken my muscles and I should rather walk barefoot every time. My logical approach would be to use insoles for city walking / indoors and be barefoot as much as possible when I'm in the garden or out in the nature. The bent pointer toe still hurts and I don't know what to do. Thank you so much if you could help me out with any thought!

[@drdanielbirch]

Ok so you are correct in that we weren't meant to be walking barefoot on hard surfaces such as concrete. I would find it hard to believe muscles and bones would disintegrate but you could damage tissue with overuse. As for the insole I'm glad to hear you found benefit. But you are also correct in that insoles can allow particular musculature of ours arches to not be required and intern not be as strong. I support the mixing of surfaces and that would solve your problem. Foot exercises can also help such as the short foot exercise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPGoWmXh7V0gbc

[@mogyesz225]

@@drdanielbirch Thank you so much for your help Daniel!!

[@acey.2057]

Toe spacers are just braces for the feet. You can't change my mind.

[@oof2375]

well no because thats what it is

[@t.o.c9176]

Bruh😂

[@bribribribribribribribribri]

If anything, shoes are more like braces for your feet, because they push your toes into a different position than they are naturally. Toe spacers, if anything, are just correcting the damage done from wearing shoes.

[@leopoldoespino5380]

I had no idea about the use or even existence of toe spacers! Great info :)

[@thaltrail9142]

I wish I had known about stuff like this years ago! In my early 20s I was under the illusion I had normal healthy feet, until this girl I was dating pointed out I had bunions. I had heard of them before but never knew what they were or what caused them. A random check up at my GP in my 20s I then found out I had flat feet also! I've got some toe spacers I'll definitely start using them more often and doing toe exercises after watching this!

[@drdanielbirch]

Definitely work on some foot exercises and barefoot work.

[@Growordecay]

Make sure to roll your feet out too! Changed the game for me. I roll my arches with a plastic foam roller ball with basically spikes all over it.

[@MrCmon113]

Just start barefoot trail running and you don't have to worry about anything else. Also makes you a badass.

[@ZayxYT]

@@MrCmon113 thats crazy risky and painful

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

Your body is mirrored in the feet. Loved Reflexology in College. Overlooked so much by people, not realising the absolute importance of foot care. Great video thankyou 🦶🙏🏻🦶

[@DC66DC]

First time I ever felt the ball of my foot at the base of a tripod and not my foot as just a foot. This is actually gonna help me so much with soccer, thanks

[@isaiahkoufos3573]

Definitely gonna do stuff like this now that I’m starting my military career. Glad I came across this video

[@ChickenPermission617]

Well, that explains why the toe spacers used for pedicures hurts like hell for me 😂 guess I’ll be using them to stretch out a bit

[@DarkVileScream]

Guys and Gals he mentioned the Altra brand and I’ve been wearing them for about 2-3 years now and I used to have really bad blisters to where I couldn’t walk anymore, my old job made me walk around 15-20 miles and the Altra shoes give awesome support

[@ariannasv22]

Been seeing ads for Altra nowadays, I was skeptical but not that I've seen this video I just might check them out

[@yeet--]

this is a certified hood classic

[@groumoun328]

Meanwhile, rock climbers be like "You guys have space for air molecules in your shoes?"

[@Co-km6cl]

sad boulderer noises.

[@kurachan101]

I never understood that. I get that the tip of the shoe has to be rigid to be able to get a good hold, but why does it have to be so narrow? Wouldn't you be able to use the strength in your foot better if you could spread it? Or is it so you can squish you foot into small openings in the rock?

[@PatTheRiot]

@@kurachan101 its to have a strong holding point with a compact weight to it. Ever tried climbing a wire fence with large toe shoes or boots?

[@Christophhanderson]

@@PatTheRiot exactly why I love converse when jumping fences the toe box just fits snug into the squares of the gate

[@regishaiba]

I am noting that little toe and big toe play both an important role on how we triggers our vestibular system, also feet flexibility is giving me more relaxation.

[@uranusouji9703]

I have sensory issues and I'm hyper aware of my toes touching each other and I have always wanted some but stopped myself from getting them. Now it turns out my primal instincts where right, huh.

[@wanderingohm]

Hey if it helps a complete stranger thinks you should let yourself buy something if it helps manage sensory issues. I eventually let myself buy ear plugs a few years ago and changed my life. I hope you bought them 11momths ago 😊

[@Damin-Danger-Ledford]

Good shit, this. Been looking for stuff like this over the last year.

[@honezone2266]

So you're into feet fetish huh?

[@Damin-Danger-Ledford]

@@honezone2266 You'd be surprised how little they show feet, on KZbin

[@herbjergens6350]

Ever since my daughter was little, I called her toes "punks." No particular reason why, just popped into my head one day. It led to cute phone conversations when my wife would put her on the phone to talk to me when I was at work. I'd ask her "so, what are your punks doing?" She'd reply in her cute little voice "they're just stickin around." It's the little things in life😊 Thank you for this info/upload.

[@lowlightevangelist9431]

You just helped me with my lifelong feet pain from flat feet and painful shoes! Thank you!

[@wuzzgoinon3674]

Also would highly recommend Yoga With Adriene, there are plenty of poses that help soothe your feet A LOT.

[@vortex-21S117]

Feet health is mandatory for your whole body, don't neglect it

[@mrsfahrenheit]

I know he’s right since my dad is an orthopedic shoemaker .. he always lectures me about wearing the wrong shoes etc (not talking about high heeled shoes, he talking about my sneekers) and that most of them are too tight/ not really good for the feet but of course for most people so me included it’s all about the aesthetics (yes even with trainors/sneekers that works ) and not about the healthy aspect 😭 I don’t know I have naturally very slim feet and I’m far away from an hallux valgus or something similar and I really don’t want my feet to widen If I’m real honest with you so yeah

[@TheMichaelRecord]

thank you, great information. im a dancer and i noticed recently I have way more control over my entire right foot than i do my left. Toes and all. I can see how it influences my performance moving on and off the heels of my feet to my toes. Honestly i dont like how weak my toes are especially after seeing the toe control here. Im on these workouts asap. I just ordered some barefoot shoes this week!

[@drdanielbirch]

Thanks for the comment. Barefoot shoes are a great start but be sure to ease into them. Our feet can take time to adjust and be sore. Just a heads up. Additionally, foot strengthening exercises can go a long way including the short foot exercise. I've included a link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZPGoWmXh7V0gbcsi=d_2hLss-7csrcP6T

[@TheMichaelRecord]

@@drdanielbirch thanks a lot! I’m certainly taking it all into consideration doctor. 🫶🏾🫡

[@ryanfrizzell736]

Thank you for the video Dr. Daniel. With this information I ought to be more conscious of my feet and toes and be more responsible and proactive about taking care of them.

[@citruscave5994]

I wish I could have known of this earlier, my feet are all messed up from wearing really narrow shoes, im not even old and im already having problems.

[@EdgarFroes]

You still have time.

[@korella863]

Me too & I had bunions since I was a kid :,(

[@Kiwi-fl8te]

I'm really considering switching to this type of shoes and using toe spacers, especially when I sometimes get really bad pain from just bending my foot a little. I don't really care about aesthetics, I think improving my wellbeing is more important. Plus pushing myself a bit out of my comfort zone for my own health might help me get in the mindset to do stuff about my eating habits and lack of exercise, because although I'm completely fine now my unhealthy habits are definitely coming back to bite me in the ass in a few years.

[@3Mewthree]

Lately I’ve been feeling my arches start to fall and have been wondering what to do about it, thanks for the advice!

[@SuperNiceman24]

Thank you so much I been noticing a change in my feet over last few months and it’s been worrying me a lot thanks to you I know what I can do now

[@tmsplltrs]

Never thought about this, but I saw the thumbnail and immediately wanted it. Did it one night with toilet paper and somehow my footcorn, that I had for years, is completely gone. If these help in any way with calf flexibility then you'll be my personal hero.

[@jaydee10251]

This video was very helpful and educative. Kinda frustrating how I only learned this today and I'm kind of worried that wearing toe spacers won't fully fix my toes and feet just because I'm already an adult :// Welp at least I will be more aware about buying shoes in the future

[@johnmctavish1021]

Sir, you've been chosen by the algorithm. Enjoy!

[@MEMPHIS9ETHER]

🤣

[@froggy12koreangirl]

I’ve noticed myself ; my own feet issues have worsened; I was worried; and found this video; (I wonder if multi-toe spacers are “better” than the one space I own) - thank you for this video.

[@drdanielbirch]

The single spacer is typically used for bunion issues. But both have benefit

[@froggy12koreangirl]

@@drdanielbirch oh okay, I will have a better effort to use the spacers***

[@froggy12koreangirl]

@@_pitaph_6392 yeah, I have problem with run on sentences… I usually have poor grammar but mean well; - can you tell I like using semi colons?

[@EdgarFroes]

Just bought mine and am already using.

[@KingOfTheUnderdogs]

I am looking at my feet now and I want to cry because I can clearly see what you trying to avoid.

[@KingOfTheUnderdogs]

Damage is already done noo

[@toriki6713]

i just bought these few days ago actually I was annoyed it hurts, but ill continue cause I'm determined now

[@BlackCatUral]

where can I buy these?

[@CP9_Shino]

I’m always barefoot at home, and I’m at home a lot. How do I know if I need toe spacers or not? I never have any foot pain.

[@drdanielbirch]

You are likely ok without them. Barefoot around the home is very beneficial.

[@hassyddevil]

@@drdanielbirch what about flipflops at home than barefoot

[@drdanielbirch]

@@hassyddevil Bare-feet allow for the proprioceptive receptors in your feet to send more information about tactile touch. Bare-feet also allow for more activation of the foot with walking as opposed to sandals. Now there are population thats can not go barefoot for numerous reasons (infections, safety reasons, neuropathies etc.) and for those individuals I don’t recommend it. But barefoot is better than a sandal for many situations. If you do wish to wear a sandal I would suggest one with a heel of some sort (loop, string, heel cup). That way you gait is more natural unlike with a thong sandal where many will flex the toes to hold onto the sandal when you lift your foot.

[@eonstar]

@@drdanielbirch what about just socks?

[@Ghettojaku]

@@drdanielbirch so your telling me, that going barefoot for like 10 years straight bc i was a kid who hated shoes was a good thing? Lol i guess the name Mowgli paid off haha

[@happywhale1786]

So glad I chose to be a software engineer( for the first time). I wear slippers everyday to work, and as I'm inside all the time, the weather does not bother me( driving with slippers is illeagal here but well... not caught yet).

[@captainharloq8054]

Im gonna call the cops on you👿..... JK

[@captainharloq8054]

I suggest you put a spare shoe in your car incase you got pulled over, you can quickly hide the slippers and wear the shoe

[@TeraBitts]

It's ilegal to drive with slippers here too, just drive barefoot

[@captainharloq8054]

@@TeraBitts aren't drive barefoot is illegal too? Because it is illegal to drive barefoot here but it's legal to drive with slippers

[@zaha867]

@@captainharloq8054 huh, why is driving barefoot illegal? it's the only way I can drive smoothly

[@SelfLoveIsKey]

Short video, awesome show and tell, and hit all the essential points 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@TR-wm3sg]

I wear barefoot/minimalist shoes for all of my runs, hikes, and time in the gym. Love 'em.

[@carpepedes3520]

I’d been curious about the benefits of toe spacers and how to use them properly, and this video summarizes it nicely. The doc has great veinous circulation to his feet a healthy-looking arch and they are nice-looking well-balanced male feet. Nice feet and nice vid, Dr.. I learned lots and hope my feet can look as nice and healthy some day.

[@ariannasv22]

I always just thought I had wide feet, shoes that would fit otherwise always felt rather tight around the toes. Good to know my feet are actually how they're supposed to be.

[@olofskivarp]

I already have that kind of shoes because I have wide feet and that's the only kind that is done wide I'm gonna try this because while I don have any pain I've been bothered by how my small toe presses against the next toe

[@makai2174]

Never thought about this

[@sk8flipout29]

I want the foot doctor from TikTok to review this!

[@leomiller8326]

Legit question though - wouldn't wearing these on a regular basis, and thus correcting your toes.. make your usual shoes uncomfortable? As in - shoes that you previously had no problems wearing? (Converse, especially)

[@-BarathKumarS]

It will,this is how our toes should actually be like. Ditching the previous shoes and switching to barefoot shoes,Sandals and Flip-Flops for daily use is the best option.

[@adameblen]

@@-BarathKumarS what if I’m required to wear steel/composite toe shoes at my work?

[@andyward8430]

I could really use these. I bicycle a lot in regular shoes and find that I tend to clinch my toes together when I’m trying to generate extra force on the pedals. Just putting my fingers between my toes feels like a pretty heavy stretch through my toes and the arches of my feet.

[@coolbeans5911]

I bought a pair last week and had it on yesterday while studying and wow i already feel such a difference; my foot muscles feel so relieved. Highly recommended it, especially when you're on your feet for very long shifts in tight shoes

[@althealovengrace7773]

A diet best fitting for joint and bone reconstruction would help bunions. if you exercised properly and used tools like these. thank you for the video

[@jamessmiles5115]

KZbin algorithm brought me here. This video was very informative

[@TeaRektum]

The beguinning of the video gives me 1 man 1 jar vibes

[@coolbluelights]

I've always sized my shoes so my toes sit in the widest part of the shoe. That means I wear a couple sizes too big all the time. I have ADHD and sensory issues so can't stand my toes being stuffed into tight shoes.

[@drdanielbirch]

Smart move you've found ways to adapt. If the size are too big a barefoot shoe may fit your foot even better.

[@LKSgm]

Are they recommended for sports? Don't wanna screw my soccer balance by unnacustoming my toes with my narrow boot

[@johncenarockz]

Knowing the problems I had with cleats, the wider the foot = more uncomfort in cleats. I’d say this would mess with you a bit in the soccer realm.

[@austincoz364]

Have you ever seen a soccer player wear these while on the field? There's your answer.

[@LKSgm]

@@austincoz364 that was not my question buddy

[@captain_crunch7130]

Why was this in my recommendation I will never know

[@dysfallacyyt]

I just bought one of these and, wow, it makes me sore but I already see improvement.

[@ZEBASS]

I've never been able to lift the 4 smaller toes from the ground, like the exercise you're showing. I can lift the big toe and point it up, but then for the second part of the exercise, my brain juest can't control the toes so they point up. What I do is more like leaning my weight towards the big toe side and pressing the ground with it, so "by accident" the remaining part of the foot is raised a tiiiiny bit, and then the toes barely raise as a side effect. They don't point strictly upwards, so this feels more like cheating and less like stepping stones towards having actual toe control. Any tips on how to gain that mobility?

[@drdanielbirch]

Those exercises take time and your brain does need to learn new tasks. I tell my patients to start by using their hands to guide the toes and help them into those positions and over time it will come.

[@MrCmon113]

Run around barefoot. Preferably through forests and do balancing and stuff. Then control over those bodyparts will come.

[@JacobMeza-pro-footballer]

My pinky toe has been folded in on it's self for as long as I can remember

[@juanfernandez2183]

@@MrCmon113 that sounds rough lol, woods could give you cuts,blisters, slivers and there could be sharp rocks

[@GhostSamaritan]

@@juanfernandez2183 Just walk around barefoot inside until you develop some balls!

[@bryladam]

Using this could've definitely helped Shaq's feet from getting smushed that it is today

[@gripdeath]

yea.... imma beat to this

[@gripdeath]

my fault yall

[@roronoazoro2080]

📸👮🏻‍♂️

[@hadilkilani]

My KZbin recommendations: let's show him a random video about toes

[@margaretcorfield9891]

Wore toe spacers, special anti-bunion contraptions at night in a vain attempt to prevent the bunions which started appearing when I was 18. They are extremely uncomfortable and achieved nothing over the 50 years I kept using them in the hope that they might slow them down. Once I stopped trying to do anything about them, at 60, they pretty much remained the same, and I don't think they can get much worse anyway. I am now in my 70s and the original pain problems with my feet remain the same as always. My big toes are at right angles to my other toes, they are fixed over the top of the next two. I have twisted and hammer toes, with associated corns, swellings and callouses, my feet often bleed. There is constant pain on walking (including Norton's neuroma) and referred problems in my knees, hips and back. I no longer have any sensation at all in my second and third toes ( constant pressure over almost 60 years from the bunions has damaged the nerves). And guess what..... I have never even been considered suitable for surgery because the bunions themselves (IE the big boney bump they create) isn't actually painful to the touch. Well it wouldn't be, because I have always had to wear shoes which didn't aggravate them.

[@drdanielbirch]

I'm not a medical doctor or surgeon but it sounds like you could be a candidate for a bunionectomy. Have you spoken with a podiatrist? Or had a second opinion? Those may be options to look into. Toe spacers won't change bunions or hammertoes I'm afraid.

[@margaretcorfield9891]

@@drdanielbirch turned me down repeatedly. If I could afford to pay, it would be a different kettle of fish, but I can't. These days I think it's unlikely it would make any difference. I have bone on bone arthritis in my knees, and am awaiting the x-ray results for my hips. To walk properly I would probably now need surgery on the lot, possibly my back too, so I've kind of given up. Thinking seriously about mobility scooters now.

[@drdanielbirch]

@@margaretcorfield9891 I'm so sorry to hear that best of luck with finding answers. I hope you get the opportunity soon.

[@nolitetebastardescarborund9761]

@@drdanielbirch I had very successful bunion surgery on my left foot in 1990. Since then, a bunion developed on my right foot &, despite my extra-wide Bär diabetic shoes, it hurt. Then I saw a vid on internet that explained why bunions develop, & I started wearing a toe spacer between the big & second toes & have had no pain since. I wear a thin spacer between the second & third toes since the second toe now tries to go under the third. The once perfectly-aligned left big toe has now begun to turn left & a toe spacer is keeping it from moving more. For me, at 83, toe spacers have done wonders & prevented more foot problems.

[@t.o.c9176]

Didn’t hear a word this man said. I was just staring at his FEET.

[@papayer]

😂🤣 f e e t

[@AnastasiaSilvi]

And here I am growing up my whole life being told by my parents that spaced toes are flawed 😀👍 I've always been insecure by my toes

[@RawrLollipop4]

Spaced toes are superior!! Remember that bb

[@ee1yd]

lolwhat

[@dadolphinplayz]

@@RawrLollipop4 true facts

[@danhughesartist]

So why don’t they just stop making shoes wrong?

They don’t look as good, wide shoes are traditionally used by clowns

[@nickpikup7389]

Why was this recommended exactly ? KZbin... you'll never change. Quite interesting video in the end, so it's okay.

[@ssRen07]

I have never heard of these until this popped up in my recommended

[@curlyhairdudeify]

I used to love being barefooted all over the house, place, and everywhere. But my mother always gave me hell for it.

[@StarsManny]

Wear socks. It's nearly the same as being barefoot, but is more acceptable to a lot of people.

[@Chico_Lachowski]

@@StarsManny don’t wear socks or shoes if you aren’t out in public

[@Chico_Lachowski]

@@StarsManny humans evolved to have balance with a wide spread foot

[@edi6722]

@@StarsManny socks aren’t comfortable for me being in feet is just nice but I still wear socks if I’m outside doing stuff

[@Luxstar13]

@@StarsManny it depends where you live or culturally accepted . i'm pretty sure it's almost the whole world though.

[@jacobgraves8352]

I wonder if this could actually help improve calve exercises? Definitely feel like it's possible

[@davidicke4451]

Yes

[@nolitetebastardescarborund9761]

Are you a pregnant cow? ;o)

[@chicken9056]

This man has Greek toes.

[@Master_Of_The_Universe]

It's 5am, I don't know how I got here but I don't regret being here

[@Catherinzsl]

This is a great video - interesting and useful. It only occurred to me halfway through that the YT algorithm probably recommended it to me because I've been watching some videos about ballet pointe shoes and what dancers' feet endure. Thanks for looking out for my foot health, algorithm!!