Why Are People Wearing Spacers Between Their Toes?

If your little piggies are less “wee-wee-wee” and more “ow-ow-ow” all the way home, you may be wondering how to give your toes a break. After all, those little phalanges have a big job to do.AdvertisementCleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. PolicyYour toes help support your whole body and give you balance to stand, walk and run. So, when your toes are hurting from blisters, corns, calluses, bunions, crowding or toe deformities, your whole body can feel out of whack.You’ve probably heard that wearing proper footwear is the first step (pun intended) to happy, healthy feet. But … well … life happens, and maybe you chose fashion over function in your footwear (it happens). Or maybe you’ve suffered an injury like a broken toe. Or you may be living with conditions like flat feet, rheumatoid arthritis or other issues that affect your feet.There are entire displa...