big toe joint pain

[dean.diy]

morning to The Forum, nearly finished a long bathroom job, joists/ pipes / low down fiddly cuts etc, Does any one have exercises they rely on to alleviate the ache or at least bend the big toe back after a day spent folded in half. My foot at end of day looks like I've got Ali Baba slippers on.(Working with boot laces flat against floor gives old knees more ag ).Thanks, Dean.

 

[Chalker]

Steel toe caps best for me, it stops your toes bending.

If it hurts after a day. Imagine what's it's like doing it daily!

 

[Stef]

I will second that with the steel toe caps Paul, if I wear my trainers for a couple of days I feel it as my toes bend too far.

 

[dean.diy]

Thanks gents, I'll give that a go. Have worn capped boots for thirty years now( except when out with wife). Usually have trainers on when working inside peoples' houses. Don't pretend to be lifetime tiler, respect the blokes who do floor tiling day in day out.Dean.

 

[swanman]

steels for me
Although the other day i drop a tile just up from the steels wear the laces start
i was in agony for 3 days and my foot was black and blue
Sods law