Hallux Valgus – a complex rehabilitation and prevention plan

It is designed for the people starting to feel the first signs of the developing deformity - the big toe starts to moderately “turn aside”, but the condition is still pain free. It is important to be aware of the newest facts proving that this condition is hereditary. Thus, it is necessary to take preventive steps and focus on any little changes on our foot.

The physiotherapist will thoroughly examine your feet so that they can target the treatment individually.

The goal is to adjust the transverse arch of the front foot, train the correct function of the big toe in standing and in the take-off phase of step, to centre all joints of both legs, train sensory motor activity of the leg and teach client to mobilize their leg by themselves doing exercises at home. By way of targeted rehabilitation and physical treatment the mobility of the affected joints improves and the patient experiences overall improvement.

Early rehabilitation and complementary ultrasound treatment will result in the big toe stopping to turn aside, as well as stopping the inflammation and pain from developing.

Hallux valgus PREVENTION plan includes as follows:

• Targeted rehabilitation
• Ultrasound therapy application

This plan is designed for the individuals having their big toe already “turned aside”, with the associated pain, swelling and burning. Walking is painful and unpleasant, accompanied by sharp prickling and burning occurring also at night.

The physiotherapist will thoroughly examine your feet so that they can target the treatment individually.

The goal is to reduce the load off the fallen transverse arch of foot, adjust the biomechanics and function of the big toe muscles, centre the correct axial position of legs, improve sensory motor activity and teach the client to mobilize their leg with the set of exercises at home. Targeted rehabilitation and physical treatment will positively affect the statics of leg, mobility of affected joints and leg functioning.

The combination of movement treatment and modern physical procedures we will stop the turning of the big toe aside and eliminate the pain and inflammation symptoms.

Hallux valgus PAIN plan includes as follows:

• Targeted rehabilitation
• Hiltherapy and Magnetic therapy application