What could you have in common with so many of Hollywood’s
celebrities including Paris Hilton, Posh Spice, and Naomi Campbell? All of
these celebrities have bunions. A bunion occurs when your big toe starts to
turn in towards your other toes and the long bone that attaches to it juts out.
As it progresses along, the bones will start to push up against your shoe and
can end up being very painful.
Many people will try wearing wider shoes, wear stretchier
shoes, try taking pain killers and try putting a cushion over the bump. Bunions
can occur as a result of flat feet that cause your bones to jet out as they are
trying to push farther into the floor. The resistance of the floor causes
additional pressure against your toe. Another cause is wearing shoes that push
your toes into a new position. This pressure day in and day out can cause your
feet to start to take a new shape due to soft tissue and bone restructure.
Ultimately, if the conservative treatment doesn’t work,
surgery is your next option. The surgery will remove the bump from your foot
and it will also restructure your toe to correct the alignment of the bones.
After the surgery though, you will need orthotics to correct your foot type.
Otherwise, there is a good possibility that the bunion could return.
So, if you or someone you know is having trouble with bunion
pain, you should seek help from your podiatrist. If you live in the Lowell or
North Reading, Massachusetts area, Dr. Wachtel would be more than happy to see
you and help treat your feet. We are also happy to announce our Methuen and
North Andover offices located at 451 Andover St. Suite 300, North Andover MA
01845 and 87 Jackson St, Methuen, MA 01835.
No comments:
Post a Comment