Easy solutions to avoid bunions
Many of our patients come to our podiatry unit with a very common problem, especially in women. He bunion It is a pathology that can be very annoying, and that on many occasions, could have a simpler solution than the surgery. This deformation of the big toe causes it to deviate inward and pushes the rest of the toes, causing the joint at the bottom of the foot to protrude. The skin over the bunion may appear red and painful in the area, although it depends on the stage of the bunion.
En Río-Hortega Clinic we have a podiatry unit that can help you avoid the appearance of bunions or soften your ailment. These are some of the easy solutions for bunions.
How to avoid having bunions
The appearance of bunions is due to different factors. One of the main causes is the way we step, which could directly influence its appearance. Furthermore, it has been shown that Footwear it can also promote this pathology.
Try to avoid stilettos and other pointed-toe and heeled shoes, which could become your worst enemy. Using this type of footwear modifies the natural support of the foot, which causes it to move towards the front and it has to support a large part of our body weight. However, sometimes it's just a matter of genetics and we inherit the tendency to suffer from them.
Tips to avoid bunions
Our specialized podiatry unit gives you some tips to avoid the appearance of bunions in the future:
- Perform a gait study or biomechanical study with the first signs of the appearance of the bunion.
- Avoid wearing shoes with a lot of heel since the body weight is diverted towards the front of our feet, overloading the metatarsal area. we must also avoid narrow toed shoes, since they exert pressure causing the big toe to deform inward.
- sometimes we recommend el use of custom templates that modify the alignment of the foot and distribute the weight.
- Walking barefoot whenever you get the chance and perform some drill specific to improve the muscles of the area.
If you think you might be suffering from this pathology, or that you might suffer from it in the future, get in touch with us and we will advise you in the best way for you.
Treatment for bunions
We can find a multitude of treatments to relieve pain in bunions, but once it has already been generated and is in an advanced phase, the solution to to eliminate it completely is to go through the operating room. There are different techniques and methodologies ranging from open surgery to minimally invasive surgery, in which protruding bone is filed down. The technique chosen for the intervention will depend on the opinion of our specialists, who will choose the most appropriate according to the state in which the bunion is found.
En our podiatry unit, we make with you a pursuit to be able to avoid going through the operating room to eliminate this pathology. The key is to prevent before the situation worsens and there is no other solution.
home remedies for bunions
If your pain is very intense because you are in a very advanced stage of bunions, these are some of the most effective home remedies to ease the discomfort.
- Apply ice in the inflamed area.
- massages with essential oil. Apply an essential oil to your bunions and gently massage them every night before going to sleep.
- Date: salt water baths In the feet. This helps tired feet and also alleviates bunion pain.
- Apply chamomile compresses. Chamomile has anti-inflammatory and calming properties.
- La turmeric It is a spice that also has anti-inflammatory properties. You can mix some of this spice with some of the aforementioned essential oil and massage your bunions.
What are you waiting for to put a solution to your problem? Put yourself in the hands of the best professionals in your area to treat this pathology.
Come meet us
En Río-Hortega Clinic you will be able to find different specialties designed to cover the complete care of our patients. Always hand in hand with the best experts in their sector. A variety of services that you can trust, and professionals that will make you feel at home. At our clinic we love to offer you the best services and help you get the best results.
Contact us from our website and fill the form, and we will help you with all the tools in our hands. You can book your appointment by phone / WhatsApp 648 116 134, or write to us at info@clinicadelriohortega.es. We are at C/ Almirante Antequera 34, Santa Pola, Alicante.
