"Your My Last Chance"

X1 Blade shoe stiffner "stiff model" to Oxford, MS user who suffers with severe hallux rigidus, and is an avid tennis player who plays 3 to 4 times weekly.
"Your my last chance." he said over the phone yesterday."The podiatrist I went to wanted to do an implant. The orthopaedic surgeon I went to wanted to do a fusion, and said implants were a podiatrist thing. I'm confused and don't want to do either!"
I suggested that his best mechanical chance for relief from me was to order the "Stiff" X1 Blade shoe stiffner as it would simulate a fusion and may buy him some time.

X1 Blades for Hallux Rigidus Prevents Users Toe Surgery

X1 is A-1

John Van Deusen (Berwick, ME) 

I’ve suffered from Hallux Rigidus in both feet for several years causing considerable pain even walking. My orthopedic Doctor told me surgery was the only fix! I’ve tried several forms of plates and insoles over the years with very limited success. Since getting the X1’s three weeks ago, my toes are feeling better than they have literally in years. I realize the joints are still toast but the pain is all but gone! Direct your feet to the sunny side of the street and buy these things, they work!

Testimonial About the X1 Blade for Hallux Rigidus

On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 9:47 AM, <3174451475@mms.att.net> wrote:
Contact Name: KS Phone: 707 XXX XXXX Email Address: kschoffer@sbcglobal.net Comments or Questions: Clyde, I spoke to you on the phone a while back about the success I was having with my X1 Blade for my hallux rigidus. Since then I have tried to post the benefits of my X1 Blade on Youtube. I am not sure you ever received the comment. I still would like people to know the relief I have gotten with your device. Can you send me a link that I could post on? Thanks KS

Answer: Dear Konrad - thank you so much for your efforts. If you have a YouTube account click on the following link to post your testimonial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyo1r3T25oY&feature=pyv&ad=2428808246.  Glad you X1 Blade is performing up to your expectation. Clyde Peach

Hallux Rigidus Pain Relief - Flipped X1 Blades

    A physician called me last week from San Diego who has been using bilateral X1 Blades to treat his hallux rigidus. He said that his left X1 Blade wasn't working as well as it had when he first bought the pair 9 months earlier in controlling his hallux rigidus pain. I suggested - by text - that he take the right X1 Blade flip it over and put it in his left shoe and take the left X1 Blade and flip it over and put it in his right shoe.  I wrote that the effect would be to create a more rigid forefoot insert and that it would add more spring at toe off.    
    I also told him several X1 Blade customers were using "flipped" X1 Blades and liked them better that way.
   He called me that afternoon, "Wow, Clyde thanks for the text. Your a genius. I did what you suggested and my feet have never felt better. I love these flipped X1 Blades - my toe pain is gone again."

Severe Hallux Rigidus Uses Hiker X1 Blade - Q&A

Questions from S.R.: "Clyde, I wanted to get a second X1 Blade to have a backup. I have the Hiker model for my severe hallux rigidus. I couldn't figure out the difference between your new Reverse Morton's Extension model for hallux limitus and sesamoiditis and the regular Hiker model I am currently using. Is hallux rigidus more severe than hallux limitus?"....Clyde: "Yes,in many cases." S.R.: "OK,so I'm better off with the Hiker?" .....Clyde - "Is the Hiker model working for you?" S.R.: "Yes, if I place the Hiker model X1 Blade in my shoe first then place my "altered" orthotic on top. The alteration to the orthotic you ask? I cut-away the material from the orthotic that is directly under my big toe. It allows my big toe to have a little extra down angle. The modification has made a huge difference along with your X1 Blade. Much less pain and minimal swelling".....Clyde: "I think based on what you have told me that my new Reverse Morton's offset design will certainly help."S.R.: "OK, I'll order one and try it."