Even with hallux rigidus or a fused big toe, it is possible to improve compensatory range of motion in the ankle, knee, and hip through targeted training.

“even if patients have a fusion in their big toe even if they have Helix rigidus you've lost range at one joint but you haven't lost range at your ankle and you haven't lost range at your knee or your hip those range of motion those ranges of motion will be compromised but let's just train them let's rocker you through the big toe let's give you drills to give you knee extension to give you hip extension because we know you're not going to have access to it any longer so let's just give you things to work on”