Claw Toes: How Bespoke Footwear can relieve pain and restore comfort
Claw toes are a common foot deformity that can cause significant pain, mobility issues and can make finding footwear that’s comfortable very difficult. It can be caused by many contributing factors such as genetics, arthritis, nerve-damage or ill-fitting shoes, claw toes can often worsen without proper support. One of the most effective ways in which to manage this condition is through the use of Bespoke Orthopaedic Footwear (custom-made) tailored to the unique structure and needs of your feet.
What are claw toes?
Claw toes occur when the toe joints bend abnormally, resembling a claw-like shape. This can present itself as the upward bending of the toe at the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint (where the toe meets the foot). Or the downward bending at the middle (PIP) and end joints (DIP) of the toe.
Claw toe can affect any of the smaller toes and often develops gradually overtime, it can be flexible (correctable manually) or rigid (fixed and painful).
Common causes of Claw toe include poorly fitting footwear (too tight or high heels), nerve damage, Rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis or other joint conditions, muscle imbalance or neurological disorders, genetic or biomechanical abnormalities.
Symptoms and Challanges of living with Claw toes
Claw toes can lead to a number of painful and frustrating issues, such as painful or burning sensations under the ball of the feet, corns and calluses on the tops or tips of toes. This might even cause open sores due to the pressure and friction of shoes that are ill fiiting, leading to limited mobility and gait problems, exacerbating and increasing the risk of deformity progression.
Our bespoke orthopaedic footwear can really be of benefit to you if you find yourself living with moderate to severe toe deformities, poor circulation or diabetic neuropathy, fragile skin or skin at risk from pressure ulcers and infection or if you have co-existing foot conditions like bunions, flat feet or arthritis.
How Bespoke Footwear helps Claw toes
If you are struggling to find footwear that fits your unusual shaped toes or ‘funny feet’ bespoke footwear could really be of benefit to your daily life. Our custom designed and handcrafted footwear is designed to fit your feet, taking into account your toe shapes, pressure points, gait abnormalities and foot sensitivity. Unlike mass-produced shoes, bespoke orthopaedic footwear for claw toes offers the space, support and cushioning needed to reduce pain and improve function.
Your bespoke footwear will be designed and made with extra toe room, allowing a deeper toe box, helping to accommodate bent toes without causing pressure or friction. Our soft and supple leathers, provide a high quality, supportive upper for sensitive toes and feet, soft, minimal seamed linings can help prevent corns, calluses, and ulcers, or aid the relief form existing issues. We can create a cushioned orthotics and insoles, which can help to redistribute pressure, supporting the arch and reducing strain on the forefoot, again helping to minimalise pain and slow progression. Alternatively if you have been prescribed an orthotic or toe splints that you find helpful, we can create footwear that allows these aids to be incorporated for added correction and support. The overall aim of Bespoke Orthopaedic Footwear is to improve your quality of life, by improving the fit and comfort, we can help to restore balance and a more natural walking pattern, reducing fatigue and improving daily function.
Comfort starts with the right fit
Claw toes can dramatically impact your comfort and confidence, but the right footwear can make all the difference. Bespoke Orthopaedic footwear can provide tailored support to accommodate your condition, reduce pain, helping you to maintain a busy and active lifestyle. Whether you are managing the early-stage symptoms or more advanced deformities, custom made footwear is a practical long-term solution that promotes footw health and everyday comfort.
If you’re struggling with claw toes and are tired of ill-fitting footwear, it’s time to step into a solution designed just for you.
If you would like any further help and advice please do not hesitate to contact the team at our Cotswold workshop on 01386 700855 or enquiries@billbird.co.uk