Your big toe plays a big role in the drive phase. “One of the most important things that the big toe does when you’re running is push off the ground,” explains Patrick McEneaney, ...

Luckily, my toe pain subsided within three weeks, and I was able to start running again.But toe injuries and how long it takes to recover from them can vary significantly from one runner to the next.

I've just been told that the joint in my big toe on my right foot is essentially worn out. I have what is called "hallux rigidus" -- a progressive arthritis with the cartilage gone from the joint.

Considering how essential the big toe is to walking and running, its origins are quite unexpected. This has scientists ...

Turf toe is a sprain to the main joint of the big toe usually incurred during sports activities that is extremely painful. Learn more and the symptoms and treatment of turf toe at WebMD.

Big-toe arthritis, known as hallux rigidus, is the most common arthritic condition in the foot and said to affect 1 in 40 people older than 50, or roughly 2.7 million people in the U.S. Doctors ...

Our fitness editors tried and tested over a dozen running shoes to find the best ones that featured wide toe boxes.

There was no difference in big toe alignment between the two groups. However, the researchers found people in the splint group reported significantly less pain during walking, running, and at rest.

A tendon runs from your big toe, along the arch of your foot to your ankle. It can become inflamed, stiff and painful. More specifically, the sesamoid are the two bones that connect your tendons ...

Runner’s toe often happens on your big toe, as it sticks out farther than your other toes, but it can affect any toe. Soccer players tend to have runner’s toe on their first and second toes.