Yoga Toes Toe Stretchers- discontinued (see alternative - 12020270)

Unfortunately, even at age 60, I haven't ever learned that when they say less is more, there could be a reason. The Yoga Toes instructions are pretty vague about starting gradually. I figured that when they said to start wearing them for 5-10 minutes, it was to build up to a point where they wouldn't be uncomfortable to wear. Since they felt pretty good from the get-go, I wore them overnight for several days as soon as I got them. The good news was that my toes did, in fact, straighten a bit. The bad news was that after a week, I could barely walk! My podiatrist explained that I was suffering from tendon injury from too much stretching, too fast. The end of the story is, after a couple of weeks of limping around in flats, my feet did recover, and I started using the Yoga Toes again, this time very, very gradually. I now use them for a half-hour or so most evenings, and they are just great. My feet feel like they've been massaged, and yes, my toes are straighter. I do believe that they're pretty pricey for two plastic pieces, but then again, I don't know what engineering costs are involved in producing them. In spite of what may sound like a bunch of negatives, I think this product is just great! If anything ever happens to my Yoga Toes, without doubt I will buy another pair!

I bought these because i noticed that my feet have become knarly and gross. I'm still young but I wear 3" heels 5 days a week and have developed corns. So gross! I read some other reviews that they helped alleviate hammer toe which is causing my corns. What do you know, I've had them less than a month and i can see a difference in how my toes look. they are starting to lay flat rather than curl and the stretch feels great. I thought it would be too expensive but after using them i think they are well worth the cost.

I ordered these in hopes that my circulation and aching feet would improve ( I have Raynauds), as well as the state of my toes from being crammed into pointy high heeled shoes every day. I too had gone to a podiatrist and he advised that if I continue to wear the same type of shoes, that I would need surgery. I received the yoga toes yesterday and couldn't wait to try them on. I am a size 8, so I had no problem putting them on. Within 5 mins I felt such a relaxing sensation...the aches totally subsided. I wore them for 15 mins, and didn't want to take them off!..I love the way they feel! I plan to take them to work tomorrow morning and try them on under my desk for a quick fix. I hope this will also help the allignment in my toes. Look forward to my new daily ritual!

The product is not sized properly. The small are very large and if you have small feet they absolutely will not work. Some of the toes slip out because of this design. Concept may be good but design is bad. You can only wear them while you are sitting down. There is a no return policy which I did not realize when I ordered them. I would not have ordered if I was aware you could not return.