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The
basic kind of
walking can
be done almost
anywhere and at
any time,
year around.
more
about walking...
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| The
word bunion comes
from the Latin "bunio" which means enlargement. A bunion is an enlargement of the joint at the base
of the big toe -
the metatarsophalangeal
(MTP) joint. It forms
when the tissue or
bone at the big toe
joint moves out of
place forcing the
toe to bend towards
the others causing
a painful lump of
bone on the foot. |
Symptoms of bunions
include the development of a bump on the outside
of the foot at the base of the big toe, redness,
swelling and pain of the MTP joint, painful motion
of the big toe and the development of corns caused
by the overlap of the first and second toes.
The MTP joint
flexes with every step we take so bunions can
cause extreme pain when walking and wearing shoes.
An advanced bunion can make a foot look grotesque
and can even lead to arthritis.
Bunions form after
years of abnormal motion and pressure on the MTP
joint usually caused by the way we walk, inherited
foot type or ill-fitted shoes.
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bunions can
be treated
without surgery.
The main focus
in early treatment
is to relieve
the pressure
on the bunion
to stop the
progression of
the joint deformity.
Applying bunion
pads around
the bone, wearing
shoes with
wide toe boxes
and avoiding
high-heeled
shoes can relieve
pressure. Inflamed
bunions can
be treated
with ultrasound
therapy, ice
and anti-inflammatory
drugs. If surgery
is required
the bony enlargement
will need to
be removed
to restore
the normal
alignment of
the toe joint
and relieve
pain. Recuperation
after surgery
can take time
and may include
persistent
stiffness and
swelling. |
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