Taping for Sessamoiditis

Published 2014-06-19
Lisa Howell demonstrates how to create a removable toe thong with special padding to offload your irritated Sessamoids to allow them to heal. This technique can also be used to allow you to perform when you have Sessamoiditis.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Gallanitte
    Wow! Where were you a couple of weeks ago? I had to keep walking/working on my injury without padding but only cut up insoles for some time and the pain obviously remains. I was looking for a reusable diy tapping method and yours is so clever. I just tapped it, will go to work and we'll see if it comes out just as good as yours on the video! Thanx !
  • @bgcyclist
    Mine is from long distance bicycling for over 35 years. The sesamoid has pulled away from the tendons. Foot was swollen and looked like it had a blister deep inside. Went to ER and he doctor lanced it. Thought I had stepped on something. It. Got sore again. Went to pediatrist, he X-rayed and saw the problem but he had to open it up again just to be sure I didn’t have a splinter or pet hair (thankfully I don’t have pets). So now I’m recovering from that. He thinks I should have the sesamoid removed. I’d like to try other options. I may be 71 but still enjoy cycling 40 miles 4 times a week and walking.
  • @CandyLamb
    What's the "donut" made of? Some type of foam?
  • @Anna-dn3bi
    Lisa Howell would this be the same as for my pain is at the base of my big toe under , a bit numb and sore and also on the same top joint area and next joint down , gets very achy sore , is that to do with the metatarsal ? also since iv used toe spacer it was getting better well not as bad as it was , my inside ankle rolls in also thats on my right foot and my left foot has a problem also
  • @WalkHard1
    Mine has gotten so bad I couldn't think of putting any pressure at all.
  • @Poopdeck1015
    My sesamoids are broken, will this work for that?
  • @marrzeus6205
    Hi! do you think this can be used barefoot? I mean and keep it tight without slipping. I'm thinking for martial arts training. Thanks!
  • @baekho10
    hmmm...doesn't' the padding on the sesamoid make it worse? that's what I found. offloading the pressure works for me. adding padding only adds pressure
  • @mgtb2951
    Can't see a thing for hair and camera angle.
  • What do you do if the sesamoids are underneath and on the inside of the foot?
  • I am having it since 11 months..Now it seems like it is spreading to side toe as well. It just sucks..Consulted few docs but none have a clue o cure for it. M worried that would I have to live with it for rest of my life? M 32 yrs old..practiced and even taught yoga but now..
  • @Palitato
    I thought this is what was wrong with my toe, but you're saying the pain is on the bottom?? Mine is on the top!
  • @elenikiroy
    This is terrible advice. This is the opposite of offloading. A dancer's pad with a hole under the ball of the great toe is what's needed for sesamoiditis. This would kill me to wear.