{"id":7713,"date":"2022-09-13T23:09:21","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T23:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dexamethasonemed.com\/?p=4201"},"modified":"2022-09-13T23:09:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T23:09:21","slug":"how-to-fix-hammer-toes-with-tape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dexamethasonemed.com\/how-to-fix-hammer-toes-with-tape\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Hammer Toes With Tape?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to Fix Hammer Toes With Tape?<\/span><\/h1>\n

Another option, if your toe joint is flexible, is to tape your hammer toe. Wrap the tape around the big toe (or the toe next to the hammer toe), then the hammer toe, and then the toe. The hammer toe is then gently forced into its usual position.<\/p>\n

Bring one foot and rest it on your opposite thigh while sitting comfortably. Then, softly squeeze your fingers while squeezing your toes together. Slide your fingers in between your toes. Twelve times through the workout.<\/p>\n

There are several ways to fix hammer toes. These include surgery or orthotics. Home remedies may also help relieve pain. For instance, massaging the affected area may be effective. Toe socks are another option. If none of these methods seem adequate, consider consulting a doctor or podiatrist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kinesiology Taping<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you have hammer toes, Kinesiology Taping can help fix the problem. You can purchase this tape from your local pharmacy and cut it to fit around the toe. Make sure to wrap the tape tightly enough to bend the toe into the correct shape, but not too tight that it hurts. You can also wrap the tape under the third toe on the opposite side, which will help straighten out both sides of the toe.<\/span><\/p>\n

The initial deformity of a hammer toe is caused by a bend in the proximal interphalangeal joint and compensatory dorsiflexion of the distal interphalangeal joint. The initial deformity is flexible and reversible, but later on, it may become rigid due to contracture of the periarticular structures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using Kinesiology Taping to fix a patient’s hammer toes can help with pain and discomfort. The tape is usually a 2.5 cm wide sheet of 3NS TEX tape placed on the bottom of the foot in a Y-shape. The physiotherapist will change the tape every three to four days. While the patient is wearing the tape, they should do dorsiflexion exercises on the PIP joint to improve the flexibility of their toes.<\/span><\/p>\n