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» Health Information » Articles » Treatment for Foot Bunion

Treatment for Foot Bunion

Seeking treatment for a foot bunion is important because bunions are the result of misaligned big toe joints that can become swollen and tender, causing the first joint of the big toe to slant outward, and the second joint to angle toward the other toes. 

Bunions can be extremely painful.  Foot pain should never be ignored, including pain caused by bunions. Foot pain is not normal and can alter the way weight is placed when walking.

If pain persists, call the expert podiatrists at Ankle & Foot Associates, at one of our five Georgia offices. The specialists at Ankle & Foot Associates can discuss treatment for a foot bunion. Surgery is frequently performed as a treatment for foot bunions.

For individuals who have already gone through treatment for a foot bunion, prevention methods are essential.  Although bunions tend to be hereditary, improper-sized or narrow shoes can aggravate foot bunions.  Below are some tips from the experts at Ankle & Foot Associates to help reduce the risk of foot problems, including bunions:

• Fit new shoes to your largest foot. Most people have one foot that is larger than the other.
• Have both feet measured every time you purchase shoes. Your foot size increases as you get older.
• If the shoes feel too tight, don’t buy them. There is no such thing as a “break-in period.”
• Most high-heeled shoes have a pointed or narrow toe box that crowds the toes and forces them into an unnatural triangular shape. As heel height increases, the pressure under the ball of the foot may double, placing greater pressure on the forefoot as it is forced into the pointed toe box.
• Shoes should be fitted carefully to your heel as well as your toes.
• Sizes vary among shoe brands and styles. Judge a shoe by how it fits on your foot, not by the marked size.
• There should be a half-inch of space from the end of your longest toe to the end of the shoe.
• Try on both shoes.
• Try on new shoes at the end of the day. Your feet normally swell and become larger after standing or sitting during the day.
• Walk around in the shoes to make sure they fit well and feel comfortable.
• When the shoe is on your foot, you should be able to freely wiggle all of your toes.
• Women should not wear a shoe with a heel higher than 2 ¼ inches.

Ankle & Foot Associates offer superior treatments for foot bunions. To receive more information about treatment for a foot bunion, or to schedule a consultation at one of our eight South Georgia locations, please call (912) 330-2771.