Bunions



- These are bony projections on the side of the foot, usually on the 1st (Big) toe area. 

- They are not always painful but often become painful when they rub against shoes, etc.

- They can occur at any age however, not commonly seen in young children.  More commonly, they start to occur in the 20-30 year old range. 

- They do not always require treatment; however, if they are painful, there are several treatment options.

- The first thing to consider is always your footwear.  Your footwear should not itself cause any compression in this area.  Generally, if the shoe is low-cut and tapers too much, your foot will slide into a narrowing space and thus cause pressure around this joint.  You should also avoid wearing heels as this will also exacerbate the problem. 

- Often the way the foot works when walking can bring this condition on and make it progress. 

- There are also great products which can help for this condition and wearing the correct footwear plays a huge part making more comfortable.