Big toe joint arthritis is VERY common. However, pain with it shouldn’t be. Second to that is the knee, then the midfoot. And your foot is involved in all of them!

Fortunately, recent research around the knee suggests that staying active is very important. Also, there may be some strategies at the foot to help knee arthritis pain.

As far as arthritis in the foot is concerned, there are often some simple strategies that can be employed to help manage it.

Firstly, you need to assess the extent of the condition and how it is affecting you.
Second, assess your footwear and your current activity.
Third, begin to provide some solutions that allow you to manage your activities with your arthritis to create a ‘positive snowball’ and allow to stay as active as possible for as long as possible.