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Any suggestions? My toes turn into jumping beans.
Hello Everyone,
I have just discovered the free video section of the HotYogaDoctor website. Can’t wait to see the video that focuses on this question as well.
Thanks Gabrielle!
NamasteHi Pam
Have you any more details for us? 😆
I guess you’re talking about part 1. What happens and when? What effect does it have on your pose and the alignment of your feet and legs?
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂Hi Gabrielle,
When I am in Utkatasana (Awkward Pose) my ball of my foot seems to be in the way for my toes to do their thing. I work on the heel position at the same time.I do have a longer second toe than my first. Forgive the long Wiki explanation that follows. I also have knock knees, Genum Valgum, Knock Knees, that prevent me from ever putting my heals together. That may be another thread. I know I’m not alone in the world. Perhaps could be explored. Thanks Again! Pam
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Morton’s toe ( or Morton’s syndromeThe name derives from American orthopedic surgeon Dudley Joy Morton (1884–1960), who originally described it as part of Morton’s triad (a.k.a Morton’s syndrome or Morton’s foot syndrome): a congenital short first metatarsal bone, a hypermobile first metatarsal segment, and calluses under the second and third metatarsals.
Although commonly described as a disorder, it is sufficiently common to be considered a normal variant of foot shape (its prevalence varies with different populations, but around 10% of feet worldwide have this form). The main symptom experienced due to Morton’s toe is discomfort and callusing of the second metatarsal head….
But I think it also has some part in my difficulty with Awkward Pose.
Thanks as alwsys! You are treasured.
PamHi Pam
So when you say you would like your toes to do their thing 😉 what exactly would you like them to be doing? In other words it would be great to get a sense of what you’re expecting them to do!
And now that I investigate your findings I realize that instead of thinking I just have a big space between big and second toe and longer second (and third) toe I can now ‘upgrade’ my description to befit that of a SYNDROME. All of a sudden I feel rather special – ah, but unfortunately not so unique. 😆
Perhaps with you however you are experiencing more of the associated issues. As I read the descriptions on a couple of sites I see that there are some explanations for body imbalances that I have been addressing, continue to address or have fixed through yoga, mindful walking and postural alignment. So THANKS PAM!!! It does seem there is indeed a syndrome for everything! 😀
So to go back to the question: In what was does your big toe or in what way do your other toes challenge you in this pose? Which toes in particular do you find difficult to keep grounded. Do you also have the callousing described. I read also some other issues with legs, hips, back and shoulders. Can you relate to anything here?
Now, I WILL read up on what Mr Morton has to say and gather my thoughts, wait for your response – and also go out and enjoy my Sunday afternoon because the weather is glorious!
Meet you back here later! 😉
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂Hi Gabrielle,
Back from Holiday. You ask what you’d like my Toes to do?Currently, It seems the ball of the foot is in the way as I go up onto the toes and so the majority of the weight and pressure stays there and with the second toe, as the other toes rock to the left and right while I work to find the grip.
The big toe, and third, fourth and fifth toes touch and grab but roll like a teeter totter rather than hold stil. I have no calluses now as described but have had in the past while training for a marathon.
Another piece that may have an effect is that my body structure is that my knees touch before my heels so I cannot put my heels together naturally.I never really noticed these things much before hot yoga and will read more on posture and mindful walking for alignment. Great stuff!
Again though this may change with more practice, I currently go three times at least a week.Your glorious weather has reached Seattle!
Namaste,
PamHi Pam
I think the answer for you could lie in finding balance in your leg muscles (because of knock knees, Genu Valgum).
Have you seen the post called Flat Footed And Knock Kneed? I think it would be worth going down that track if you haven’t already. It would guess that your knees are not squarely supporting you even in this position and possibly creating more of a preference to weighting your big and second toes. It could have less to do with the toes themselves!
Let me know if that resonates for you!
Namaste
Gabrielle 🙂 -
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