Bunions Painful?

Prolonged changes to normal foot patterns can lead to the formation of bony protrusions commonly known as bunions.

Typically caused by tight fitting footwear, a bunion can be an eyesore, although the real sore is experienced on the great toe and sometimes the fifth toe (Tailor's Bunion). For early stages, preventing the bunion from enlargement is important.

Prevention can be achieved with orthotics that relieves pressure on the bunion.
Orthotics may be semi-rigid to rigid to meet the accommodations each person needs who are suffering from bunions. Orthotics are devices worn in your shoes that provide correction to your feet, helping them to function more efficiently.

Prescription orthotics may help relieve your pain by realigning and stabilizing the bones in your feet, restoring your natural walking pattern. They will also help alleviate pain from rubbing, which often leads to enlargement of the protrusion.

Patients should be advised to wear comfortable shoes that help support their feet. Taking preventative measures in the initial stages of the bunion’s existence is a great way to slow its growth.

Be sure to come by and see Dr. Weaver about getting your custom orthotics today and stop the unsightly growth of your bunion. The key to better health could be right under your toes.