Toes hurt like crazy after gig.

[JimiLL]

Laay night, after the gig, I realized my toes REALLY hurt when I get finished playing. I think my power stance I hold most of the night had me inadvertently pressing down trough my toes rather hard. It literally feels like someone hit them with a hammer.

Anyone ever had this issue? It's in this section because it's kinda funny, I guess

 

[samson3382]

Only from bad shoes/boots, I have a hard time finding comfortable shoes.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

Laay night, after the gig, I realized my toes REALLY hurt when I get finished playing. I think my power stance I hold most of the night had me inadvertently pressing down trough my toes rather hard. It literally feels like someone hit them with a hammer.

Anyone ever had this issue? It's in this section because it's kinda funny, I guess

Did anyone video your gig? Were you drinking? Maybe someone WAS hitting your toes with a hammer?
Any odd damage to your gear? Maybe you dropped something on your toes? Perhaps you should invite a podiatrist to one of your gigs. He might be able to help with your power stance or fix you up with corrective footwear?
Otherwise, my toes hurt most of the time regardless of what I may be doing. I feel your pain bro.

 

[JimiLL]

No drinkin. Didn't drop anything on them. Not the first time this has happened tho. And really hurt this time.

 

[GKon]

I've had similar things happen. Maybe not to my toes, but do my left leg's hamstring and butt cheek, from the way I was standing all night.
Or my back sometimes. So yeah, I get it.

 

[carl h.]

Don't cheap on shoes or socks. Crappy socks really rub my feet wrong some nights.

 

[Lobster11]

What exactly is your "power stance"?

 

[hrodbert696]

My feet often hurt after a gig, but I realized it's because I've got a tendency to lean on one leg when I play rather than distribute my weight evenly.

 

[vmabus]

Time to ditch the platform shoes.

 

[kesslari]

Sounds like either your shoes or your "power stance" are a problem to evaluate.

 

[RoadRanger]

Could be gout, triggered by dehydration . First time it hit me I was wondering when I broke my toe? I don't get it often or too bad - a guitarist friend gets it real bad, been down three weeks with the latest attack .

 

[GKon]

My feet often hurt after a gig, but I realized it's because I've got a tendency to lean on one leg when I play rather than distribute my weight evenly.

That's the same thing I do.

 

[Zooberwerx]

It's tolio, plain & simple. I had a similar affliction with my legs...doc told me it was the kneesles.

Painful toes can be any number of things and should be addressed by your Physician.

Riis

 

[sketch]

Could be gout, triggered by dehydration ... a guitarist friend gets it real bad, been down three weeks with the latest attack .

Yes, a guitarist I know got gout from drinking too much beer too often, and not hydrating. Gout sucks.

 

[Woolber]

I'm surprised technique hasn't been discussed. You're supposed to play with your fingers. Try this and I think you'll notice a difference.

 

[BBox Bass]

I do that too, and it's the leg with the bad knee that I lean on. Eight years ago I had surgery to remove some of my torn meniscus, which I suspect shortened my leg a bit. I also lean on the same leg when I lecture.

I have sore toes after a gig, even though I always wear comfortable shoes with lots of toe room. I think it's from being pulled forward by the weight of my bass, which has the nice side effect of removing strain from my lower back. I ran the forward-lean idea by my physical therapist, who said I may be right. So if I don't want my back to hurt, I should wear a bass all the time, but my toes will pay. I can't win!

My feet often hurt after a gig, but I realized it's because I've got a tendency to lean on one leg when I play rather than distribute my weight evenly.

 

[john_g]

Are you "clenching" your toes? (i.e. nervous energy manifesting itself by squeezing your toes together)

 

[ZorgRift]

1. played Beasties

2. kicked it when told "Kick it!"

3. fought for my right to party with sandals and buddy-taped toes for a while

 

[jamis]

my toes sometimes hurt. i was told it's sciatica. i started doing some basic stretches and that seems to help. hanging a bass off your shoulders while standing for a long time will throw your stance off.

 

[Ric5]

Laay night, after the gig, I realized my toes REALLY hurt when I get finished playing. I think my power stance I hold most of the night had me inadvertently pressing down trough my toes rather hard. It literally feels like someone hit them with a hammer.

Anyone ever had this issue? It's in this section because it's kinda funny, I guess

Not sure what you did wrong, but try different shoes and try a different stance on stage.