Reasons Why

The human toes are a important part of the body designed and meant for ease of walking or running. Toes are there to help us jump and push off when striding and also help support our weight while balancing. Most mammals and animal species have five toes on each foot. There are different types of walk such as digitigrade (walk on toes), plantigrade (walk using soles: such as humans) and unguligrade (those who walk on hooves using the tips of their toes).

Medical Reasons for Curling of Toes or Curled toes

Having deformed toes sometimes known as happertoes, claw toes or curled toes can seriously hinder the stride and balance depending on the severity of the disorder. There are numerous reasons why toes may be deformed, but we must remember that not all are medical reasons. Toe deformations are frequently caused by flatfeet a traumatic injury or a disease of the toe joints. The disease of the toe joins is considered the main medical reason for curling of toes. Another reasons why your toes may have curled may be because you have been wearing the wrong type of shoes for a very long time deforming your toes joint and muscles.

Flat Footed a Medical Reason for Curled Toes

If you fall within the flatfoot category this section will apply to you. If your flatfooted sometimes considered pronated, your flexor muscles will sometimes overpower others this is because flatfooted peoples feet are longer than feet which have a standard or normal arch. When feet are flattened or lengthened greater than average tension is exerted, toes are not designed this strong to resist this tension and will be overpowered by other muscles resulting in deformities ultimately dependent on the shape of your foot and on which muscle gives way first. This is considered a medical reason.

Age: also a factor in Medical Reasons for Curling of Toes

Incidents of toe being deformed or curled most definitely increase with age and range roughly from 2 to 20 percent. Hammertoes and clawed toes are considered to be up to five times more common in women than males.

List of Common Medical Reasons for Curling Toes

• Foot type (shape) – flat causes most concern
• Age
• Gender
• Toe joint disease

It is always advised to see a trained medical professional or doctor about what can be done with problems you may be experiencing with your toes.