A Cluffy Wedge will be an extension to a foot orthotic that health care professionals could use about the anterior part of the foot orthoses, or it may be bought to provide a standalone pad which is stuck into the footwear. The item was made as one tool that can be used for treatment of a problem referred to as functional hallux limitus. This disorder is a problem with all the ability to move in the big toe joint in the feet, for the reason that the range of flexion is typical once the feet are up in the air when being assessed however the range of motion definitely seems to be reduced when the feet are on the floor. Because this limitation of movement is only when walking or weightbearing, it's given the title of ‘functional’. The word hallux is another term for the great toe joint. Therefore, this condition is a functional limitation of flexion of the hallux or great toe joint of the foot. If someone has a functional hallux limitus then this might impact the technique that they walk and run and then make these activities more complex. We will see extra movement at some other joints as this hallux joint does not flex and this can lead to discomforts with these other joints. Functional hallux limitus is claimed to be a risk factor for several the difficulties which may go wrong with the foot.
To manage this condition, it has to be made less difficult for that joint to flex throughout gait. As the ability to move of the joint will be normal, its not making use of that range of flexion once the foot is on the ground. There are many solutions that movement in the big toe joint can be assisted. Thats usually where the Cluffy Wedge will come in. This Cluffy wedge is placed beneath the big toe or hallux to hold the joint in a a little dorsiflexed position. Just what this does will it be offers a jump start for the range of motion in this hallux joint and goes a long way to facilitating the movement once the feet are on the floor. This Cluffy Wedge may be used to manage a wide range of conditions that are the result of the functional hallux limitus.