Big toe scrunch

The movement

Bending your big toe (flexing) is really good for the health of the big toe joint, maintaining movement and strength. At Get Strong physiotherapy & osteopathy we know that the big toe is important for many things such as sstanding, walking, running, your calf muscles, your knee and hip joints etc. We also know that for some reason or other, the big toe can become neglected over time. The exact reason for this is unknown but the theory is, the brain protects it too much and therefore you/we tend to forget about it. Another possible reason is that the brain is lazy so, if it can get away with it, it will avoid using certain parts of the body, the big toe being one of them. Awareness is the biggest benefit of doing this movement. Remind your brain to move your big toe. Your movement is your strength!

How to do it

Bend all of your toes whilst standing or sitting and apply a bit of pressure. This should not be painful, if it is reduce the amount of pressure or stop and seek advice from your physiotherapist or osteopath.