Put An End To Hammer Toe Pain

Are your toes crooked or bent? Maybe you are just noticing callous-like skin growing on top of your toes and experiencing pain around the infected toe while you walk. If you answered yes to these questions, you may be suffering from a very common, unsightly and often painful foot deformity known as hammer toe.

Good news

With the help and consultation with our podiatrist Dr. Joyce, you can be assured that the pain and stress of having a hammertoe will be a thing of the past. Some of the most common symptoms of having a hammertoe are that your toes are not straight as they should be and they may look bent or crooked. If you are noticing that your toes look this way, you may also be experiencing pain, discomfort, and soreness when walking. Furthermore, there is also an increased likelihood of the development of corns and calluses due to your toes rubbing against your shoes. Depending on the severity of your hammertoes, our podiatrist can help you decide what treatment is best for you.

Treatment

There are different kinds of treatments for hammer toe and the discomfort that comes along with it. These are the options we offer:

Non-surgical/Conservative Care

• Custom-molded orthotics
They can correct the instability that is causing the hammertoe. By addressing the flat feet or high arches with our custom-molded orthotics, the muscle imbalance is eliminated, and your toes may be shifted into their proper position, potentially relieving pain and stopping, or at least slowing down the progression of the deformed hammertoe.

• Cushions – Pads – Topical Skin Softener
Can also be used to treat the corns or tough callous like skin on the top of the toes to relieve the pain and inflammation associated with having a hammertoe.

Permanent Treatment

Should non-surgical/conservative care fail to keep your toes comfortable, permanent treatment for severe hammertoes will require surgery to reposition the toe and realign tendons. As always our podiatrist Dr. Joyce can consult with you to help decide what treatment is best for you.

Expert Consultation

If you are suffering from hammertoes, Dr. Joyce can evaluate your condition and provide effective treatment and healing to make your toes happy again.