How important is toe flexibility - may lose after surgery
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Hi, so I already posted about my potential bone spur surgery in my toes--lots of views but no responses. I am very hesitant to go through with it, since I fear it will greatly impact swimming. INitially, I'm sure I won't be able to use my beloved fins (no, I don't use them the entire workout, but get a super workout when I do use them for 25% of the workout) Even worse, doc says I will lose toe flexibility - won't be able to point toes (big toe and little toe). It took me over a year to get my ankles/toes flexible after running for 25 years--does anyone know how this will affect my kick if I lose that flexibility? Thanks.
Seems to be a problem if you lose some of the fat (padding) in the forefoot region (can happen, apparently, as you get older - at least true in my case - I'm 63). Then, not enought cushion (particularly if you have limited flexibility and can't use full range of forefoot-toe pushoff) and pain starts to build up in the forefoot area from continual pushing off of the wall only with the ball of your foot.
Seems to be a problem if you lose some of the fat (padding) in the forefoot region (can happen, apparently, as you get older - at least true in my case - I'm 63). Then, not enought cushion (particularly if you have limited flexibility and can't use full range of forefoot-toe pushoff) and pain starts to build up in the forefoot area from continual pushing off of the wall only with the ball of your foot.
