what is the difference between narrow and wide loops? And, does this loop retrain your toe(s) to their original position?
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Hi Ann,I don't know the answer to your question, but the loop I bought was useless. I don't recommend it. Since it isn't expensive, go ahead and try it if you like. It didn't work for me, but it might for someone else. Good Luck! Nancy :-)Nancy :-)
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I wanted the narrow but ended up with the wide. It is my middle toe that needs to be straightened but the wide is way too big. The narrow probably would have worked better. I have another loop that I got from my podiatrist and I think in some cases the toe may get retrained but mine is not.
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I suppose the wider ones would be for people with longer toes. The narrow work OK for me. No, they do not retrain.
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The only difference I found since I accidently got the wide the first time and found they are thicker(cover more of the toe area) I trimmed it down and it worked fine; also if you wear it faithfully, at least in my case, it has helped to stop the over lap and straighten the second toe.. Not perfect but better than surgery. I actually do not even feel it on my toe when I wear it now..It is very comfortable and you can adjust how tight you want it to be. Hope this helps.
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I didn't like these toe loops and ended up buyng another kind on Amazon, a pack of 6 that are longer and do not connect to each other. They do not train your toes to their original position--they just keep them from rubbing against each other and also keep the toe from rubbing against the top inside part of the shoe. I have hammertoe that involves only the 2nd toe and I find the ones I have now to help keep this toe comfortable. Surgery is the only correction for it, according to my Dr., but I am not ready for that!
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They are suppose to but I found they didn't do much. If your toes are crossing or hammer toes these won't help.
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I have the wide loops ( I am female, size 10 shoe) and they fit fine. I think the narrow ones would not do the job. My toes do not "stay" straightened when I take them off, but my hope is that they may straighten a bit with continued use. I only wear them at night. I do not have hammer toe, but a bone defect that causes my toes to go off to the side rather than straight out from my foot. I don't wear them regularly, so cannot attest to how well they are doing. My toes have not straightened with the limited use of them.
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I think it's sized for the big toe and the second, but if you cant find one that you think will work, maybe you should give it a try. It's not a very expensive experiment.
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Booker: My model has a 3 1/2"×4" trapezoidal shaped pedal with a fine lateral herringbone tread on the pad surface. The pad fits the dorsal surface of the rider toe pad, obviously not the full foot surface. Another client answered concerning "threads"...only addition I would prefer is a toe hold strap...Thus I made my own with broad elastic and wear non slip soled socks!. A nice, quiet well made recumbent for average in home use. No complaints thus far. I purchased 12/13 post - op knee replacement. KC
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I couldn't get them to expand very much at all. I have open toed shoes too, and tried to stretch the area at the base of my toes. The stretcher wouldn't even expand enough to touch that part of the shoe...didn't work for me at all.
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Toe loops are far from bulky. The tape is thin but very durable and has been treated making it feel soft against both toes. Tho it fastens with a velcro-like tip, the tip usually is placed between the taped toe and the untaped one and is not felt. At least I don't feel it when wearing closed or open-toe shoes. That should give you some idea of the lack of bulk in this device.
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No problem! I don't have any experience with narrow shoes so I couldn't answer your question anyway �
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There are a couple of things on the Bayou Trainer that I am not crazy about. The first is an annoying bump in the middle of the slide mechanism that doesn't seem to exist on the Total Trainer (from what I have observed in infomercials). The other thing that annoys me is the foot rack. It is way to short forcing you to do the knee bend exercises in an un-safe position. I believe that the foot rack on the Total Trainer has a higher rack allowing you to bend your knees in the appropriate 90 degree position. Are these two things worth the extra money you pay for the Total Trainer? In my case I can work around the problems. There are a couple of things on the Bayou Trainer that I am not crazy about. The first is an annoying bump in the middle of the slide mechanism that doesn't seem to exist on the Total Trainer (from what I have observed in infomercials). The other thing that annoys me is the foot rack. It is way to short forcing you to do the knee bend exercises in an un-safe position. I believe that the foot rack on the Total Trainer has a higher rack allowing you to bend your knees in the appropriate 90 degree position. Are these two things worth the extra money you pay for the Total Trainer? In my case I... » Read More There are a couple of things on the Bayou Trainer that I am not crazy about. The first is an annoying bump in the middle of the slide mechanism that doesn't seem to exist on the Total Trainer (from what I have observed in infomercials). The other thing that annoys me is the foot rack. It is way to short forcing you to do the knee bend exercises in an un-safe position. I believe that the foot rack on the Total Trainer has a higher rack allowing you to bend your knees in the appropriate 90 degree position. Are these two things worth the extra money you pay for the Total Trainer? In my case I can work around the problems. « Show Less
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I hope this will help your toes. I tried it and I did not get the results I needed.IT works different on different people.
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They increase circulation and refresh the ligaments in your toes. It depends on how bad your hammer toes and how consistently you use these I think. My dad is older and has hammer toes and they help with the pain and have relaxed his toes a little, but they're not back to normal.
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I bought them for toe positioning. Due to lower leg weakness, they weren't useful,but I think they would do what you want.
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You might use the lower or the higher barre depending on the exercise. This is a much better choice than a single one... Some time in the future you might want to place your foot on the lower barre... Great product!!!
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The YogaToes Gems have an open design at the top of the toes, allowing more flexibility for different sized feet. That's why they only come in one size whereas the original YogaToes are completely enclosing each toe and must come in different sizes to accommodate different foot sizes. I'm getting these as I'm hoping less rigidity will mean more give as I'm worried about the arthritis in my big toes getting aggravated and inflamed by using these but I am concerned my women's sized 12 WW foot may still not fit well. Of course, flexibility means you're giving up absolute correct toe alignment, just be aware. The YogaToes Gems have an open design at the top of the toes, allowing more flexibility for different sized feet. That's why they only come in one size whereas the original YogaToes are completely enclosing each toe and must come in different sizes to accommodate different foot sizes. I'm getting these as I'm hoping less rigidity will mean more give as I'm worried about the arthritis in my big toes getting aggravated and inflamed by using these but I am concerned my women's sized 12 WW foot may still not fit well. Of course, flexibility means you're giving up absolute correct toe alignment,... » Read More The YogaToes Gems have an open design at the top of the toes, allowing more flexibility for different sized feet. That's why they only come in one size whereas the original YogaToes are completely enclosing each toe and must come in different sizes to accommodate different foot sizes. I'm getting these as I'm hoping less rigidity will mean more give as I'm worried about the arthritis in my big toes getting aggravated and inflamed by using these but I am concerned my women's sized 12 WW foot may still not fit well. Of course, flexibility means you're giving up absolute correct toe alignment, just be aware. « Show Less
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I haven't tried the original to compare. I have only used in women's New Balance gym shoes and casual shoes (Drew brand) that have a deep toe bed. Works for me well in these shoes. I have a narrow foot and don't feel squished, but these type of shoes are roomy.
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I don't think width of the feet has any significance in effectiveness of orthotics; if you need them, use them. For supinated feet, good arch support and heel lifts to align your feet into central position helps a lot. For this particular item, I didn't find it too useful.
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8 for wide. 8.5 length n wide, double end stretcher. In 6 Inch heel I ware 9. I wish I had order a larger stretcher. however the size that I have works. it just takes longer to stretch to where I need shoe fit to be. I just need to wide dyly. as in screw a little wider. I adjust dyly. I do this for 7 to 10 days. the adjustable buttons startch shoe in right area's, to accommodated bunion corn crul u toes. I use button to widen and to stretch top. top located at opening of mouth. I also use pray boot stretcher with foot fitter. they work great together. Boot spay can be used on shoes not just boots. I have worked on 2 shoes for month. My toes roll under. when I put on shoes my rolled toes roll futher under foot pad. The foot fitter is stretching thse shoe to where my toes are not bunch up tight. 4 more pair shoe to go. ea pair streched is money saved.
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I found ways to make it comfy and have it work. First, get a thick sock and cut the great toe out. Wear the sock under the brace, always! Second, when you first start to wear the brace, just loop the velcro loosely. Don't tighten it at all. The width of the toe protector will work first and without pain. Only start to tighten it after about a week or even two, and then, just tighten it a bit. This is a slow process if you don't want the process to be searingly painful. It takes time. I started to notice a difference after about two months. If you go too fast, you can hurt your gate or your knee, so be careful and just go very slowly. I found ways to make it comfy and have it work. First, get a thick sock and cut the great toe out. Wear the sock under the brace, always! Second, when you first start to wear the brace, just loop the velcro loosely. Don't tighten it at all. The width of the toe protector will work first and without pain. Only start to tighten it after about a week or even two, and then, just tighten it a bit. This is a slow process if you don't want the process to be searingly painful. It takes time. I started to notice a difference after about two months. If you go too fast, you can hurt your gate or your... » Read More I found ways to make it comfy and have it work. First, get a thick sock and cut the great toe out. Wear the sock under the brace, always! Second, when you first start to wear the brace, just loop the velcro loosely. Don't tighten it at all. The width of the toe protector will work first and without pain. Only start to tighten it after about a week or even two, and then, just tighten it a bit. This is a slow process if you don't want the process to be searingly painful. It takes time. I started to notice a difference after about two months. If you go too fast, you can hurt your gate or your knee, so be careful and just go very slowly. « Show Less
1441901
I did not use mine too long...I have narrow feet, but it was too tight and eventually hurt. I had to quit wearing it. A great pair of custom made orthodics along with daily stretching of my calf muscles helped a lot.