Bunions really are a frequent disorder of the foot, especially in females. Bunions are an enlargement on the inside of the big toe joint that could become painful in shoes and joint pain in the joint may also be a problem. They are regarded as more prevalent in women since they are more prone to wear more restrictive and poorer fitting footwear. The cause of bunions are thought to be a blend of environment and genetics. The environmental issues are tighter fitting shoes that deforms the foot. There is also a genetic component as those who don't wear footwear can get them. It's now generally thought that the shoes may not be the main cause, but poorer shoes brings them on at a younger age, makes them grow more quickly and helps make the end result a whole lot worse.
The only way to make bunions go away is via surgical treatment. There are many different methods extensively marketed online and in social media, but probably none of them fix bunions. They mostly use fake pre and post photographs and fake testimonials. Surgery is not necessarily trivial and could result in some disability afterwards with a lengthy and gradual return to full walking. If surgical procedures are not indicated or not needed, then usually the pain might be handled by a number of other methods. If you have too much pressure on the enlarged joint, then using wider and better fitting footwear that is broader can frequently help. Otherwise, then pads on the foot to get pressure off the area will help. Whilst corrective braces don't work at aligning the big toe, they may be useful as a physical therapy treatment to help keep the joint flexible. This frequently helps with pain within the joint. If you're having issues with bunions then a podiatrist is probably the best to give suggestions regarding if surgical or conservative treatment is the better strategy.
