SPORT CORRECTIVE HALLUX VALGUS ORTHOSIS
Regular price $54.90 CADHallux valgus sport corrector that relieves pain and realigns the big toe during sports practice.
Indications for the hallux valgus sport corrector
Is your hallux valgus painful in your sports shoes and hindering your performance?
The EPITACT® hallux valgus corrector relieves joint pain and repeated contact on the "bunion" during sports. It is designed to realign the big toe dynamically, during walking or running. By straightening your big toe, it improves the quality of your foot support, the propulsion phase, and your performance.
The patent of the EPITACT® sport orthosis
The effectiveness of the hallux valgus sport corrector device is based on its unique pattern that allows realignment of the big toe joint during walking. To do this, it incorporates an external silicone tendon EPITHELIUMFLEX™ which both exerts traction on the big toe to straighten it and protects the bony protrusion from pressure and friction inside the shoe.
Usage advice for the hallux valgus sport corrector
- Check that your big toe is still laterally mobile (mild to moderate stage).
- Wash the sport orthosis before first use.
- The correction level is adjustable by tightening the tendon on your foot: on the first day, do not try to correct the big toe. Then, over 10 days, gradually correct the deviation by pulling the device backward.
Contraindications
- Do not use the hallux valgus sport corrector on a skin lesion.
- Do not use if the big toe is no longer laterally mobile.
- For people with diabetes, arteritis, polyneuritis, neuropathy of the lower limbs, or varicose ulcers: consult your doctor or podiatrist, then monitor your foot during use.
Characteristics
- Number of items: sold individually
- Right/Left: can be worn on either right or left foot
- Pack contents: 1 orthosis + 1 user manual
- Composition: 52% silicone, 48% polyamide/elastane fabric
How to care for your hallux valgus corrector?
The hallux valgus sport corrector is machine washable at 30 °C or hand washable (without rubbing) with water and soap. No bleaching. No ironing or steaming. No tumble drying. No dry cleaning. Discard and replace the device as soon as cracks appear in the gel or if the fabric or seams degrade.
What is hallux valgus?
Hallux valgus is a deformity of the big toe. The toe tilts inward while the first metatarsal deviates outward. Gradually, the end of this bone called the metatarsal head protrudes on the side of the foot, forming a bony bump: the "bunion." Hallux valgus is an irreversible deformity; it cannot disappear over time.
How to choose the right size?
Using a tape measure, measure the circumference of your foot just before the "bunion." Then refer to the size guide available at the bottom of the page. If you hesitate between two sizes, choose the smaller one.
Is the hallux valgus sport corrector compatible with orthotic insoles?
If you already wear orthotic insoles, consult a healthcare professional (doctor or podiatrist). Depending on the reason for your insoles, combining them with a hallux valgus corrector device may risk "overcorrecting" the deformity.
Can it cause irritation?
Allergic reactions to the silicone or fabrics of the hallux valgus sport orthosis are rare. Like any medical device, the orthosis has undergone biocompatibility evaluation. However, contact of silicone with the skin may cause superficial irritation/redness. Since it contains textiles, washing before use is recommended.
