 healing from a metatarsal fracture, get a Kangapoda. Your cast or immobilization boot will fit in the ergonomic canopy. And even when you are all healed, you will so appreciate having room for your feet to rest naturally.
Toes Are Important
Our toes provide balance and support when we walk, as they maintain contact with the ground approximately 75% of the time during a stride. Of all your toes, the big toes are the most important. They play the most critical role in maintaining your balance. They also bear the most weight when standing. The front section of the foot has five toes (phalanges), which are connected to the five longer metatarsal bones. There are many health conditions that can affect the toes, including skin, bone, soft tissue and circulatory problems.
In older people, toe pain most often comes from corns, calluses, and toe deformities, of which 75% are bunions. As much as one third of older people have a bunion or painful calluses. About 15% have corns on their toes. Hammer toe is another common ailment.
There are many different types of surgeries to remove or realign compromised soft tissues and bone in the toes, including fusions and implants.
Painful Toes do not want to feel the pressure of a plain flat top sheet. But untucking the covers creates a messy, less-comfortable bed that, not surprisingly, leads to a less good night’s sleep. Kangapoda allows your feet to naturally lie and relax at a right angle under the covers without irritating and debilitating pressure on your toes.