I have said elsewhere that the long and short toe flexors help spread the load across the foot but, on reflection, and considering one very happy, pain free, dental nurse who had painful feet but took to strengthening her toe flexors , I don't think the benefits of more active toe flexor muscles are about spreading the load whilst standing all day but more about moving the COP back towards the heel giving a stacking of the joints at the ankle and more proximally. The shift of COP towards the heel will reduce stress and strain in the midfoot and so reduce pain from tired feet.
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Personally, I find the if I stand on one leg and press my toes down then COG shift towards the heel . And it takes very little effort to keep it there.
Think of a canoe with and outrigger. A small amount of buoyancy ( force) at a distance from the main body of the canoe can make things more stable. Similarly, a small amount of force under the toes allow us to balance easily on the heel.
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