Plainville

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Plainville

Danbury

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Danbury

Finding Treatment for Your Hammertoes

How your podiatrists in Danbury, CT, can help with hammertoes

If you’ve ever suffered from a hammertoe, you already know how painful it can be. Putting on shoes and walking around can be agonizing. In fact, a hammertoe can dramatically affect your ability to get around. The good news is, your podiatrist can help you get relief from a hammertoe.

Drs. Joseph Treadwell, Christian Davis, and Rihamary Jimenez at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut offer comprehensive foot care services. They have three convenient office locations in Danbury, Plainville, and New Milford, CT, and proudly serve residents of New Britain, Bristol, Southington, Farmington, New Fairfield, and Ridgefield, CT, areas.

Your second, third, or fourth toes are most likely to be affected by a hammertoe, often caused by a muscle/tendon imbalance. The problem is amplified by wearing shoes that don’t have enough toe room. The middle toe joint becomes bent over time, causing your toe to stick out, resembling the shape of a hammer.

Hammertoes occur most often in women, due to wearing narrow, pointed shoes. High heels make the problem worse, because they push the toes forward, crushing your toes and toe joints together.

If you begin to develop a hammertoe, you should switch to wider shoes. You can also:

  • Wear pads or cushions inside your shoes
  • Manually stretch out each of your toes
  • Take over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medications

For stubborn, painful hammertoes, it’s best to visit your podiatrist. At Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut, your podiatrist may recommend:

  • Custom orthotics or footwear to correct a muscle/tendon imbalance
  • Prescription-strength anti-inflammatory medication
  • Splints or straps to realign your toe
  • Corticosteroid injections around the joint to reduce inflammation
  • Surgical treatment for severe hammertoe symptoms

To find out more about hammertoe causes, symptoms, and treatment, call Drs. Joseph Treadwell, Christian Davis, and Rihamary Jimenez at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut. You can reach them in Danbury, CT, at (203) 748-2220, in New Milford, CT, at (860) 355-3139, or at their office in Plainville, CT, at (860) 747-2200. Call today!

Our Locations

Danbury

Address

6 Germantown Road, Germantown,
Danbury, CT 06810

Plainville

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21 Cooke Street,
Plainville, CT 06062