05/11/2026
Did you know that sometimes, the source of discomfort isn't necessarily where you feel it? 👀
One of my clients came to me with discomfort knee which we managed to trace back to her big toe.Years earlier, she had suffered trauma to her big toenail, causing it to fall off. Although the nail eventually regrew, it became thickened and distorted. Over time, she also experienced increasing stiffness and restricted movement in her big toe.
🎯 MY TREATMENT APPROACH:
Using targeted dry needling, we worked on the intrinsic muscles of her foot, and big toe, with the aim of reducing muscular tension, improving movement tolerance and supporting better foot function.
✨ THE RESULTS — 3 WEEKS LATER:
Following just ONE treatment, my client reported:
✅ Improved big toe mobility
✅ No recurrence of her previous knee discomfort
✅ Comfortable walking over her usual distances
I also observed:
✅ A visibly straighter resting big toe position
✅ A more pronounced medial foot arch
✅ An improvement to her skin tone (resulting from improved circulation)
✅ Reduction in the size of the callus under her big toe
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?🦶
Your big toe plays an important role in walking, balance and propulsion. When its movement becomes restricted, the body may compensate by changing how weight is distributed through the foot, ankle, knee and hip.
Dry needling may help relieve musculoskeletal pain and muscle-related movement restrictions in selected patients, potentially making rehabilitation and more comfortable movement easier.
💡 IMPORTANT: Dry needling does not reverse the underlying bone changes of a bunion. The visible changes in this case may reflect improved functional positioning rather than permanent structural correction. Individual outcomes vary, and further assessment is needed to establish the precise mechanism of improvement.
💚 At Endulge Holistic Therapy, we don't just focus on where it hurts — we explore how the body moves as a whole.
Because sometimes, improving movement in one small joint can make a meaningful difference to everyday function.