Causes of joint pain in the big toe
According to Onlymyhealth, big toe joint pain is often related to a number of causes such as gout, arthritis, and bunions (a form of degenerative arthritis).
These problems can lead to pain, stiffness, and discomfort in the big toe, especially during activities that put pressure on the toe, such as walking or running. In many cases, inflammation in the foot joint can cause pain and limit your movement.
For people with gout, high uric acid levels are a major cause of joint pain. Excess uric acid in the body forms crystals that deposit in the joints, causing severe pain, swelling, and redness.
How to relieve big toe joint pain caused by uric acid
Big toe joint pain can affect your daily activities, so here are some tips to help relieve the pain when uric acid in your body is high:
- First, you should do toe stretching exercises. Gently pull your big toe forward to stretch the joint, helping to improve the flexibility of the toe joint.
- Second, you can massage the foot joint to strengthen the muscles around the joint, helping to improve pain.
- Third, perform the toe stretch exercise by lifting the big toe and keeping the rest of the foot flat on the ground.
- Fourth, you can roll your feet on a tennis ball or a frozen water bottle to massage and relieve tension in the arches and toe joints.
- Finally, you can also do calf stretching exercises to relieve tension in the lower legs, affecting the alignment of the toes, including the big toe.
