Hammertoes And Mallet Toes!

Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes

Homeopathic Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Psychotherapy Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Surgical Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Other Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
What is Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Symptoms of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Causes of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Risk factors of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Complications of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Precautions & Prevention of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes
Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes 

Homeopathic Treatment of Hammer Toes and Mallet Toes

Homeopathy is supportive. It treats the person as a whole. Treatment is constitutional. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. It balances the energy system, improves immunity and body functions. It naturally cures the root cause of disorder. Some of the homeopathic medicines for treatment of hammer toes and mallet toes are:

Calc
Graph
Lyco
Ruta
Caust 

Surgical Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes

Surgical treatment of hammer toes and mallet toes is recommended, if your toe has become tight and inflexible. Two types of surgeries are:

Making an incision in the toe and releasing the tendon
Your doctor may not only cut or realign tendons but also remove some pieces of bone to straighten your toe
Other Treatment of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes

Do exercises at home or at work to strengthen your toe muscles such as picking up marbles with your toes and stretching your toe muscles.

What is Hammer toes and Mallet Toes?

A hammertoe is a toe that’s curled due to a bend in the middle joint of a toe. Mallet toe is similar, but affects the upper joint of a toe. Both hammertoe and mallet toe are commonly caused by shoes that are too tight or shoes that have high heels.

Symptoms of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes

A hammer-like or a mallet-like appearance
Pain in the toe
Corns and calluses resulting from the toe rubbing against the inside of your footwear
Difficulty in moving the toe

Causes of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes

Wearing improper footwear
Inherited
An injury in which you jam or break your toe
Arthritis or stroke 

Diagnosis of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes

Your doctor can diagnose hammertoe or mallet toe by physically examining your foot.

Precautions & Prevention of Hammer toes and Mallet Toes

Avoid high heels
Avoid vinyl and plastic shoes
Avoid shoes with pointed toes
Select comfortable shoes or strapped sandals