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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There is a shorter loop but I think you may find iis still too large. I have decent biceps and im an inch off the tightest setting.
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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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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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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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The difference between B(M) and C/D has to do with how wide the shoe is. I wear a 7 1/2 wide.(D) If they shoe I want doesn't make it in (D) and I can only get it in the regular sizes. I need to go up a full size in the shoe. I however, do not untie my shoes at all. To me. Every shoe is a kick-off shoe. Also, keep in mind that every ones comfort level with a shoe is different. I do hope this helps.
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The width of the foot should not impact how this product works. There is a circle that fits over the big toe, and then a tongue that hangs down the side of the foot, covering and padding the bunion. What might have an impact is if the big toe is a lot bigger than the part that circles the big toe. The circle is quite stretchy but at some point it could become too constrictive -- sort of like a rubber band. I was able to comfortably stretch my gel guard circle to go around 3 fingers -- which measures out at about 3.5 inches in circumference.
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I don't know if you've found a solution for yourself or not, but maybe this will help someone else in this situation... If you strap your feet into the pedals while the pedals are horizontal and parallel to the floor (with your legs perpendicular to the pedals and knees directly above your feet while sitting with the seat rested near the digital readout) instead of with the pedals at their resting position (at an angle), it seems to work infinitely better. I did this last night and was able to make it through the workout without my feet coming out of the pedals. Seems to have something to do with the feet secured flatter and with the weight on the heel rather than looser and more weight on the ball of the foot.
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I have hammer toes on one foot. This what the physical therapist. suggested I use to try to relieve it in hopes I won't need surgery. So far it's working,my toes are a bit straighter. I put them on the bad foot, and 'grip' them with my toes, it loosens the tendon. Using something like this would also ensure you never get hammer toes. For something so simple, the benefits are huge.
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The narrow will probably be better for running than the wide. However, the wide isn't bad for running.
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I purchased the toe pouch to help with a sore toe.I wear them with my regular size shoe and a rounded toe.It appears that they don't take up much room but might with a narrow toed shoe.
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I have found that it varies with the shoe. You would have to try it both ways. The Pedag inserts have brought me relief.
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My favorite way to adjust the width along the edge is to use the small white slider button in front of the loopers. It is VERY sensitive and you will have to play with it to get it exactly where you want it. Use this in conjunction with your tension to get the look you desire.
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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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it realy helped me. i bought two single ones, a long time ago, and still using the same one. still have the other one new. it holds the one toe from over laping big toe, and don't hurt when i walk.
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I can't really answer that because I've never used an open toe. I can only tell you that I love this free motion foot. The opening is large, compared to some of the others I've used; and it is very sturdy. I didn't feel that I couldn't see the area I was quilting.
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They work in the sense that they keep the shoe true to form. However, there is no substantial stretching of the shoe's width. If you need to widen a shoe or otherwise change its width this is NOT the product to do this. I hope this helps.