Bruce Pinker, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist and foot surgeon, says that he’s treated several patients who are reluctant to cut their toenails—or have anyone else do it—because they simply dislike having anyone touch their feet. “These psychological reasons can be complicated,” he tells Best Life. “Some individuals hate feet or are ‘grossed out’ by their feet, especially if they have toenail fungus or deformed toes.”
Lack of flexibility and specific health conditions can be factors as well, says Sondema N. Tarr, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist practicing at Direct Podiatry Arizona in Tempe,