DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been told I have arthritis at the base of my big toe. Can this problem be helped? Yes. Arthritis of the great toe is called hallux rigidus, which means a stiff great toe. The ...

Hallux rigidus, also known as big toe arthritis, is the most common arthritis found in the foot. In fact, it’s so common that it’s likely either you or someone you know will suffer from this type of ...

FOOT, ARTHRITIS CAN BE PAINFUL AND AFFECT YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE. AND THANKS TO A FEW FACTORS THAT MAY BE MORE COMMON IN WOMEN THAN IT IS IN MEN. JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH MORE IS DOCTOR DAN PATEL ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever kicked off your shoes after a long day and realized your big toe was throbbing? If so, you aren’t alone. Big toe ...

The big toe on Pattie Bostick-Winn’s right foot was excruciatingly painful, likely the result of her 10 years as a professional dancer in Broadway-style shows. Often, she had to wear heels on the ...

Pain in the joint of your big toe is a fairly common issue that generally requires some level of medical attention. This joint, also called the metatarsal phalangeal (MTP) joint, is located at the ...

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Sometimes your big toe pain feels more like burning or tingling than regular throbbing. That's often a nerve problem.

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...