Hallux rigidus is the medical name for a stiff big toe. Arthritis sets into the joint at the base of the toe and causes pain, redness, swelling, stiffness, and, eventually, an inability to move the toe at all. Hallux (meaning “big toe”) rigidus (meaning “rigid”) begins as hallux limitus, where the movement of the joint […]
4 Ways to Relieve the Pain of a Stiff Big Toe
