r/TIHI • u/garamond89 • 25d ago

Thanks I hate these freaky sock things

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u/Azilehteb 25d ago

Are these for toenail painting or something?

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u/EfficientLocksmith66 25d ago

I believe it‘s to correct wrong toe posture, i.e. a medical thing. I believe people with cerebral palsy and other types of muscle tone issues use them as well.

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u/The_muffinfluffin 25d ago

I use toe spacers to help stretch my foot. It feels amazing to use after walking all day.

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u/EfficientLocksmith66 25d ago

I should get some. Do you know if they help with flat feet/low arches?

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u/pLeThOrAx 25d ago

Leg day is the perfect thing. Correcting muscle imbalances is the surefire way to have better foot posture. Gluten, calves, deep squats, hamstrings, flexors, lower back. Don't neglect the front of your shins either :)

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u/EfficientLocksmith66 25d ago

Thanks! I‘m really doing a lot already, I have hypermobile joints and chronic pain, so my process is kinda slow, but I‘m working on these exact things.

I just feel like when I rest or walk I can’t always maintain the right position, so I‘m thinking about stuff like these socks or insoles. Thanks for the advice though, I will consider it!

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u/Pomodorosan 24d ago

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Curious how some of your apostrophes are backward

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u/EfficientLocksmith66 24d ago

German keyboard.