Here’s something to consider. Our toes are an extremely functional part of our foot and are crucial to helping our foot become stable when walking or running. Our toes have tendons that pass through the arch and cross the ankle to muscles that are in our calf. The calf muscle is made up of more than just the “gastroc” muscle. The toe flexors have muscles here as well. These muscles and tendons control our toes which should function independently and splay apart when in contact with the ground. The worst thing a person could do is jam their toes into a tight sock which then forces the toes together preventing them from working independently. An analogy would be to consider yourself doing a push up. You wouldn’t bunch your fingers up and make a fist, you would splay your fingers to stabilize your hand against the ground. It’s more efficient. The same holds true for the foot.
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About The Author
Dr. Nick Campitelli
Dr. Campitelli is a podiatrist in Akron, OH specializing in foot and ankle surgery with an interest and enthusiasm for running as well as helping runners with injuries. For the past several years he has been treating running injuries in patients by fixing their form and transitioning them to minimalist shoes. Having treated runners with all types of injuries through conservative measures with orthotics and shoe gear changes to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Campitelli has brought what works best and is most current to his practice as well as the Akron and Cleveland running communities.
Hence the invention of Injinji Toe socks. Get the sanitary benefits of daily clean socks with the toe freedom necessary for better functioning feet.