I was diagnosed with bunions/hallux valgus 20 years ago. I had seen my mother and my fathers sister have foot surgery for theirs so I was really motivated to avoid their pain and really put in an effort to avoid foot surgery in my future. Used the insoles, good shoes, wedges, excersises, all of it. Bunion still grew & grew. I recently got severe pain in my big toe & big toe joint & had an xray. Turns out I never had hallux valgus. My bone is straight. It was and is big toe joint arthritis, hallux rigidus. I have activly treated the wrong condition and lost all this time preventing a progressing hallux rigidus. I really tried my best to be informed and treat my condition but what to do when no doctor bothered finding out the right diagnosis 🙄😢 Now I’m facing foot surgery similar to hallux valgus/bunion depite 20 years of effort. Make sure as a doctor to give patients the right diagnosis and as patient insist on proper diagnosis, not just a glance 🙄
Absolutely it's crazy. There is an entire industry built on "recruiting" patients for surgery, fluffing up the results, selling expensive plates, expensive stem cell injections and pretending that it won't heal without this.
Its absolutely nuts your not going to change an anatomical deformity with this nonsense. You canhelp the discomfort but a permanent fix takes a skilled Dr . Not everyone fuses the joint their are multiple procedures to fix multiple types of deformities. And ethical people do the proper procedures for all types of problems.
I spent years in pain and agree with everything here except the orthotics - any architect will tell you that you NEVER support an arch from underneath , the strength comes from above ! Barefoot shoes were the answer for me ( along with toe spacers and foot exercises ) being very careful to select shoes that are extra wide with a wide toe box , my shoes all have enough room to wear Correct Toes underneath and my back and knees and hips are all feeling the benefit as well as my feet
How were barefoot shoes the answer? Becuz u could wear the toe spacers with them? I wear Birkies Have since 1990 (95% of the time) My feet have high arches I wear out soles on outside (not pronating) I can’t go barefoot, I pay for it; I should wear shoes always but I hate them in the house-I do put on shoes to cook or clean. I have plantar fasciitis flares too so that motivates me to wear shoes. I’m to the point I can only wear Birkie sandals as there’s just no shoe wide enough for my bunion as my feet are already wide-always have been.
I have a bunion on my left foot! But It has'nt been painful on my foot for over 20 yrs! Don't know why it stopped hurting my foot! But I am glad it did!! Also had a bad heel spur on my right foot! It stopped hurting when I retired and was'nt on my feet so much! And believe me it was very painful! Glad I'm over that!
Veramente il sostegno di un arco in architettura viene dall' alto perché il carico è lì. Diverso è se quell' arco si muove e l' impatto viene da sotto, col camminare.
I was born with both feet turned inward at birth, i had to wear braces ( the equivalent of wearing shoes on the opposite foot) for a few months. I dont don’t know how much help I could get .im glad I found your videos. I can at least show it to my dr.maybe get a referral to podiatrist
I also was born with my feet pointed inward to the point they were nearly facing each other. The problem was in my ankles, knees, and my hips. I wore braces that during the day. They went up to my waist. I had hi-top shoes with a bar that attached them to keep my feet in the desired position. These were to be worn while I slept. They were very uncomfortable. I cried until my parents took them off.
Wow yo tengo dos juanetes uno todavía no me da problemas pero el otro ya me duele y esta rigido me siento contento de escucharte dar estos consejos muchas gracias
I have a bunion and hammertoe, its painful, looks deformed, severe arthritis! and have put off surgery, for years, no time fear, you name it...almost all the foot doctors recommend surgery that involves soddering big toe, which would take away mobility.. It's not an option for me, so Im in pain and looking for relief and solutions. I really enjoyed your video, too ! Thanks, lots of good information!
I switched to full-time Vibram five finger shoe wear for over 6 years and went through 6 weeks of physical therapy for an enlarged ankle joint. i am still recovering, but well on my way to full natural foot function and health. Forget everything else. it works but it takes time.
thank you for the videos. I have bunion and flat feet too. foot pain is part of my life :). can you pls do a video with flat feet issue? it will be so great. I cant find one in your video list.
@@Bvsterrrrrrrrr my insurance covered most of it, but I do have to pay the rest. But I am very happy and grateful that I had the surgery. It was also Lapiplasty bunion surgery
This is the first time I’ve seen a bunion on the pinky side mentioned. My doctor didn’t even know what it was. I don’t have much pain but I can’t fit into my old shoes. Would be nice to have some more detail on how the small toe side might be different.
Please in some future video, show an actual patient with severe bunions, who has improved with any type of treatment besides surgery. I would love to avoid surgery but nothing is helping. I take yoga and no one can tell me if it makes it worse or not. Is it OK to do yoga with severe bunions? I know I cannot hold a balance pose on the right foot which is much worse than left which is also bad. Since it is barefoot and almost exclusively on our feet in high stress positions, I wonder if it is making them worse. No idea.
I have been using toe spreaders and b pads since childhood and it didn’t result in prevention of bunion development, prob slowed it down a bit. But it actually caused me pain while my feet were still growing, especially when I wear them during the day.😢 Also I was very consistent with exercises to fix flatness and had orthopedics.
I run a lot and cycle but recently I noticed a bunion on my left foot after changing my shoes. I have flat feet too. I use to wear ASICS with midsole support but then I purchased a cheaper pair of ASICS which had no midsole support. Also, I bought a new pair of slippers which was half a size smaller then my foot size and forced my feet to stretch them to fit my feet, wearing narrower socks. Also, I haven’t been stretching a lot lately or doing any lower body strengthening exercises. I’m now stretching more and doing stretches/strengthening exercises for my feet/ankles and some glute strengthening as well. Walking around barefoot in my house on wooden laminated floors. Wearing toe socks when I sleep now. I’m considering purchasing correct toes toe spacers and Altra running shoes with cushion support, zero drop heel support and wide toe box. I’m just not sure should I buy shoes with midsole support or just work on strengthening my arch on my flat feet?
My foot dr had an insole made for me last year. I still haven't worn them. I dont know what shoe to where. Im trying to find your video. Can you give me the link Thanks.
Just like others have mentioned, we would sure appreciate some details on how we can correct a bunion at the fifth metatarsal head. I know many of the tips in your video would apply here, I imagine there are some differences. Thanks.
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Do you recommend Voltaten ? I use it on my bunionettes and it works well. Also as PT I do recommend massage and Pilates more than yoga. Core strength and alignment of the spine into neutral changes weight bearing significantly and is the whole focus in Pilates. ( and no crazy moves). Kinesiotaping helps a lot and regular flexibility classes. When I added flexibility classes to my business during Covid I got the best feedback on how pain in the foot, ankle and knees changed.
Red light therapy and the toe spacers that stretch each toe out. I work 10 hr days walking on cement all day. I broke my big toe at the main joint and now have a horrific bunion. Those 2 things help tremendously when I get home. I do wear a spacer at work. Going to get some of this tape.
Bonjour, je suis praticien en réflexologie plantaire depuis bientôt 10 ans et j'ai en général de bons résultats avec ce problème d'oignons, mais cela avec des séances régulières. Merci à vous.
I have a bunion but no pain. I transitioned to minimalist shoes and often walking barefoot in 2012. Had only occasional bunion pain before that. Tried correct Toes about a year in 2014. Toes spread more but bunion looks same. My only issue is how it looks. Thinking of having a consult just for how it looks.
I just had bunion surgery two months ago to fix my second foot and to me it is sooo worth it! I didn't have pain in my 20s but it started to hurt a little more as I got older, just an achy sore inflamed feeling at that joint. But I also hated how they looked, how my feet fit into shoes, etc. I only wish I had done my surgeries sooner. The first few weeks of recovery really suck, but I'm so happy I did it. I had my bunions since I was a kid, and I can't believe I waited this long to have straight toes.
@@DrTomBiernacki Can't wait to get down there. I'm in Northeast Michigan. My insurance won't go that far but I'll figure it out. I grew up in Birmingham. I really appreciate you and your show 💕🙏
Ok I’m watching! I’ve had fractured bones in both feet and bunions. I have Fibromyalgia and I need to lose 80 pounds. Which I know isn’t helping my feet. I’m an RN too so I’m on my feet on concrete floors.
Proper shoes & insoles are always the BEST and immediate options for relief. Most don't feel it immediately, but within a few days or weeks you notice it improving!
@@DrTomBiernacki I have orthotics and I wear HOKA shoes. I could probably drive to Michigan I’m in Ohio. Also my podiatrist cut my toe nails and gave me foot fungus. I took the pill for 3 months and nothing worked. My feet are real bad and I don’t want to go back to him, Thank You for everything !!! And my arches have fallen!
Parasites (linked to all autoimmune conditions...& bunions...& arthritis) absolutely LOVE joints. They camp out & raise families there-- big toe, jaws, wrist, knees, hips. Ask anyone who's worked in a slaughter house or butchered hogs...or gotten rid of their own rarely diagnosed roundworms, tapeworm larvae, flukes, filarial worms of any sort. Mine had become systemic...heart, lungs, liver, sinus cavities & spinal fluid, plus gut. My bunions developed & became severe. As the parasite load decreased, i could use the toe separators mentioned here & get "the gaps" back, & no pain. A USA stool test will almost never diagnose parasites, because they have no reason to let go & exit via poop. I learned how to diagnose & treat & change lifestyle thru an MS group that Pam Bartha started. It's based on reasearch by parasite & Lyme doctor folks like Dale Klinghart & a doc whose name i forget who finds parasites in the blood or spinal fluid of 100% of autoimmune patients tested. If bunions & autoimmune & jpint pain coincide, parasite involvement is almost certain.
Dottore ho un grande quesito che riguarda una persona che conosco: si è trascinato una infezione cutanea dovuta ad un germe patogeno, sulla caviglia, per mesi e mesi, è arrivato in ospedale d'urgenza in setticemia e in necrosi, col piede con piaghe e ulcere. Sono riusciti a quanto pare a far rientrare la setticemia, ma la necrosi c'è. Non è persona diabetica. Ma si può recuperare un piede in necrosi o è tutto perso quando ci si arriva? Io ho studiato che se hai degenerazione non torni indietro.
I've been wearing wide rounded shoes all of my life, I hate to have my toes squeezed, and I also love comfortable thick chunky shoe soles. I can't wear anything flat, like balerinas, or stilletto's. But what causes my bunion to hurt and if I don't stop it I feel like it's going to get worse. It's all good all day long even though I'm on my feet all day, walking with dogs and doing house work and nanny stuff, playing and dancing with kids, I never sit during the day. But my bunion doesn't hurt until I drive for too long. Sitting in the car after work for over an hour, as I get into a rush hour, causes so much pain and irritation for me. The thing is, I used to drive manuals in Europe and I was using both feet the same, for having 3 pedals, and using my left foot for the clutch and slowing down with the manual stick. Driving automatic in the USA caused me to have all the effort on my right foot, while the left one is not being used at all. It causes pain and irritation and frustration halfway home and it doesn't stop. It's the only reason I feel this problem. I guess I need a car with the manual stick and to get a job closer to my home lol.
Oh my the most important thing is I just had a left hip replacement and prior I turned my right foot outward and I’m still doing it. So I’m sure this isn’t helping either. My feet and ankles hurt 24/7! I have yoga toes. Can you put them in the freezer?
Personally, something like this may help with a slight amount of pain relief, but the key is fixing the underlying biomechanics: I would always recommend initial protection & offload(shoes & insoles), home physical therapy, massage, then exercises: ua-cam.com/video/ZI0sANYDF6M/v-deo.html Always follow with your hip specialist as well for evaluation!
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How would i know which insoles are best for me? Those over the counter ones? Coz i have bunions and my feet are always tired i cannot even stand for a long time, i feel im standing or walking on rocks 😭
www.michiganfootdoctors.com/podiatrist-recommended-orthotics/ This might help. I would recommend getting full length ones with metatarsal padding, and combine this with a proper supportive shoe like a pair of brooks, new balance, Saucony or asiics
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Do you wear house shoes? I’m in the house a lot and wear house shoes quite a bit and just started noticing a problem with both of my feet. I’m wearing socks again. Do you just go bare foot at home though or is there a good house shoe you recommend? I appreciate any help!
@@DrTomBiernacki what are some good shoes to wear I have bunions on both feet n plantar fasciitis on one foot? I wear New Balance but I don’t think this are the correct shoes for me. Please help me???
I'm three weeks into healing. My Doctor's name is Amr Abdelgawad, (NYC) and he is amazing. Very sweet, great bedside manners. He explains everything that will be done. If there is an alternative procedure in the operating room, he will choose the best procedure for the patient. There is a lot of pain after. You will need someone to help you get around. Trust me, you will be so happy, if you choose to have surgery.
@@saeighola2767 I'm so sorry, I still have pain when walking too much. My foot gets swollen and purple. I started physical therapy last wk. It is helping. I do the exercises at night before going to bed. I stretch my foot in the morning. Otherwise my foot goes numb and tight.
Dr. Thomas THANK YOU for this video. I want to have a custom made foot orthotic made, but can't find any good podiatrist here in UAE. Do you know of any provider which can ship internationally?
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12:13, it's funny how you mentioned that. It reminds me of when my toes first started hurting. I went to an office, and after an X-ray, the doctor suggested surgery 🙁. They didn't do any stretches; she just touched the side. I was terrified, so I left. I keep wondering why surgery was the first suggestion. I haven't gone back, and they've been calling since. I've been exercising and stretching my toes, but it still hurts when I press the side, although the toes still look straight. I've watched many videos and am considering seeing another doctor. What would you suggest I do? I use to wear heel a-lot but I stop wearing them for a while because i want to give my feet a break.
I would like to hear about the other factors you said you would talk about at 8:48 (will check back on your channel). I am on the fence for surgery. I know about barefoot shoes, foot exercises and massages, and toe spacers, and have moderate bunions. I would love to learn more and figure out if mine are reversible naturally. Thank you!
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I got an orthotic insole, but is too narrow and my shoes are too narrow. I've ordered a special wide toe box, I hope I can still wear my $400 pair of orthotic insole. What upsets me the most is that my goot doctor didn't address my too narrow shoes!!😢
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Yes do stretches but not yoga ,it is not simply stretching it is a religious & spiritual practise.Don't believe it? Do some research into the roots of it.John 3:16 ❤
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Always though these were an over time thing from 'incorrect shoe' I hiked, in good shoes, a lot over summer and on the last day, boom, massive pain amd swelling. It has 'gone down', no pain, but that joint is seriously large and toe pointing off at an angle.
@@DrTomBiernacki Thank you! All the best to you and yours too! (My comment wasnt anything against your video or advice btw, I just dont know what caused it, the excess stress of all the hiking maybe- we did finish off with a day music festival too 😅- Ice baths seemed to help at first, but like I said, its still very evident after 4 months - will try stretches etc)
Yes to the shoes and orthotics they definitely help me but I tried toe separators and they caused ALL my toes to bend to the right that's pretty painful when you're trying to walk and bend your toes normally as you walk. I'll never try a toe separator again. I've found that Walking for 20-30 mins a day most days helps the orthotics and shoes to strengthen the arches which helps straighten the big toe a lot. This is a good video except for the recommendation for toe spacers. I'll personally never use them again I curse the fact I ever tried them.
I think the fascia holds the toe in the incorrect position even when doing exercises etc. Gotta break up the fascia and let the fascia retighten in new position.
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Show me 1 patient with bunion fixed by orthotics. So many talk about it but I have yet to see just one live case to prove it. Help with pain yes, fix it... (?) I don't think so. Once bunion starts developing it never stops, it will only get worse with time.
Just read some of the comments, tons of people talking about how it reversed. Or do you want a multi year recording proving they didn't cheat at any possible second?
100% agreed an arthritic or dislocated bunion will not correct, but flexible bunions get better regularly in my experience. All about the diagnosis, and proper expectations, we can argue semantics though which is what this comes down to usually
NO WAY! will yoga help with bunion pain. Beacuse doing those yoga moves requires i use my feet in many positions including putting pressure on my bunion joint with my big toe bent. That journal is a load of crap!
www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/ask-expert-do-nsaids-cause-more-deaths-opioids Anti-inflammatories can cause just as much issues as opoid pills. I have had numerous people go on dialysis due to kidney failure due to prolonged usage.
@@DrTomBiernacki - I make my own herbal tinctures now or take supplements or just suffer! Mostly just suffer with joint pain, knees, bunions and back. I switched to a carnivore diet in January and have lost almost 40# and I thought it would help my back and joint pain, but so far it hasn’t. It has helped my stomach along with mastic gum and aloe Vera juice daily. I’m trying to find glucosamine and it’s nowhere to be found in my little town.
@@DrTomBiernacki - I was only going to do it for 30 days, but it was so satisfying and easy, I just stuck to it. May will be month 5 for me. I’ve stalled with losing weight. I grow a garden year round so, I’ll probably do ketovore in May and add some of my homegrown cabbage and asparagus a few days a week. I’ll keep the carbs below 15. Try it for 30 days! You will more than likely end up going 60-90! I stopped taking BP meds after 23 years last October. I just stopped cold turkey and tried natural supplements. After doing carnivore 60 days, I stopped taking BP supplements. I also had skin tags under my boobs and they all disappeared after about 35 days or so. Same with dry cracked heals….I don’t know why but after 35 days of strict carnivore they were soft again. No cracks. Very weird. I’m a 53 yo female. Men seem to do even better on carnivore. ❤️
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13 - acupuncture
12 - anti-inflammatory medicine
11 - cold therapy
10 - anti- inflammatory supplementa
9 - topical pain relievers
8 - yoga and other mind body practices
7 - massage therapy and shockwave therapy
6 - toe spacers and bunion pads
5 - weight management
4 - exercise and physical therapy
3 - taping and splinting
2 - othodic devices
1 - proper footwear
Thank you!
I was diagnosed with bunions/hallux valgus 20 years ago. I had seen my mother and my fathers sister have foot surgery for theirs so I was really motivated to avoid their pain and really put in an effort to avoid foot surgery in my future. Used the insoles, good shoes, wedges, excersises, all of it. Bunion still grew & grew. I recently got severe pain in my big toe & big toe joint & had an xray. Turns out I never had hallux valgus. My bone is straight. It was and is big toe joint arthritis, hallux rigidus. I have activly treated the wrong condition and lost all this time preventing a progressing hallux rigidus. I really tried my best to be informed and treat my condition but what to do when no doctor bothered finding out the right diagnosis 🙄😢 Now I’m facing foot surgery similar to hallux valgus/bunion depite 20 years of effort. Make sure as a doctor to give patients the right diagnosis and as patient insist on proper diagnosis, not just a glance 🙄
@@k.l.8804 , Florida Dr’s are the worse!
Great Video! Your tips on orthotics and foot care for bunion relief are incredibly helpful and informative.
Information like this should have been put out 50 years ago.
Absolutely it's crazy. There is an entire industry built on "recruiting" patients for surgery, fluffing up the results, selling expensive plates, expensive stem cell injections and pretending that it won't heal without this.
Its absolutely nuts your not going to change an anatomical deformity with this nonsense. You canhelp the discomfort but a permanent fix takes a skilled Dr . Not everyone fuses the joint their are multiple procedures to fix multiple types of deformities. And ethical people do the proper procedures for all types of problems.
Where are you located. Im in Lansing Michigan
@@DrTomBiernackiwhere are you located dr. Tom. Im in lansing Michigan and want to come see you asap please.
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I spent years in pain and agree with everything here except the orthotics - any architect will tell you that you NEVER support an arch from underneath , the strength comes from above ! Barefoot shoes were the answer for me ( along with toe spacers and foot exercises ) being very careful to select shoes that are extra wide with a wide toe box , my shoes all have enough room to wear Correct Toes underneath and my back and knees and hips are all feeling the benefit as well as my feet
How were barefoot shoes the answer?
Becuz u could wear the toe spacers with them?
I wear Birkies
Have since 1990 (95% of the time)
My feet have high arches
I wear out soles on outside (not pronating)
I can’t go barefoot, I pay for it; I should wear shoes always but I hate them in the house-I do put on shoes to cook or clean. I have plantar fasciitis flares too so that motivates me to wear shoes.
I’m to the point I can only wear Birkie sandals as there’s just no shoe wide enough for my bunion as my feet are already wide-always have been.
I have a bunion on my left foot! But It has'nt been painful on my foot for over 20 yrs! Don't know why it stopped hurting my foot! But I am glad it did!! Also had a bad heel spur on my right foot! It stopped hurting when I retired and was'nt on my feet so much! And believe me it was very painful! Glad I'm over that!
Retirement is my answer 😂
Veramente il sostegno di un arco in architettura viene dall' alto perché il carico è lì. Diverso è se quell' arco si muove e l' impatto viene da sotto, col camminare.
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I was born with both feet turned inward at birth, i had to wear braces ( the equivalent of wearing shoes on the opposite foot) for a few months. I dont don’t know how much help I could get .im glad I found your videos. I can at least show it to my dr.maybe get a referral to podiatrist
I also was born with my feet pointed inward to the point they were nearly facing each other. The problem was in my ankles, knees, and my hips. I wore braces that during the day. They went up to my waist. I had hi-top shoes with a bar that attached them to keep my feet in the desired position. These were to be worn while I slept. They were very uncomfortable. I cried until my parents took them off.
Wow yo tengo dos juanetes uno todavía no me da problemas pero el otro ya me duele y esta rigido me siento contento de escucharte dar estos consejos muchas gracias
I have a bunion and hammertoe, its painful, looks deformed, severe arthritis! and have put off surgery, for years, no time fear, you name it...almost all
the foot doctors recommend surgery that involves soddering big toe, which would take away mobility.. It's not an option for me, so Im in pain and looking for relief and solutions. I really enjoyed your video, too ! Thanks, lots of good information!
I switched to full-time Vibram five finger shoe wear for over 6 years and went through 6 weeks of physical therapy for an enlarged ankle joint. i am still recovering, but well on my way to full natural foot function and health. Forget everything else. it works but it takes time.
Where do you buy those shoe
Send link pl
thank you for the videos. I have bunion and flat feet too. foot pain is part of my life :). can you pls do a video with flat feet issue? it will be so great. I cant find one in your video list.
Jsem ráda že jsem objevila Váše videa. Jasně a stručně a hlavně srozumitelně vysvětleno. Díky moc. Zdravím z České republiky
I just recently had bunion surgery, so happy and pain free ✨
How much it cost?😢
@@Bvsterrrrrrrrr my insurance covered most of it, but I do have to pay the rest. But I am very happy and grateful that I had the surgery. It was also Lapiplasty bunion surgery
@@mikaelagarcia9436hi where did you have your surgery?
Do you know which type of surgery? Osteotomy or fusion?
@@Rackstack234 Lapiplasty surgery
This is the first time I’ve seen a bunion on the pinky side mentioned. My doctor didn’t even know what it was. I don’t have much pain but I can’t fit into my old shoes. Would be nice to have some more detail on how the small toe side might be different.
Are there any specific types of bunion pads/toe separators that you recommend?
Please in some future video, show an actual patient with severe bunions, who has improved with any type of treatment besides surgery. I would love to avoid surgery but nothing is helping. I take yoga and no one can tell me if it makes it worse or not. Is it OK to do yoga with severe bunions? I know I cannot hold a balance pose on the right foot which is much worse than left which is also bad. Since it is barefoot and almost exclusively on our feet in high stress positions, I wonder if it is making them worse. No idea.
I have been using toe spreaders and b pads since childhood and it didn’t result in prevention of bunion development, prob slowed it down a bit. But it actually caused me pain while my feet were still growing, especially when I wear them during the day.😢
Also I was very consistent with exercises to fix flatness and had orthopedics.
Is there enough ginger in ginger tea to make a difference?
I run a lot and cycle but recently I noticed a bunion on my left foot after changing my shoes. I have flat feet too. I use to wear ASICS with midsole support but then I purchased a cheaper pair of ASICS which had no midsole support. Also, I bought a new pair of slippers which was half a size smaller then my foot size and forced my feet to stretch them to fit my feet, wearing narrower socks. Also, I haven’t been stretching a lot lately or doing any lower body strengthening exercises. I’m now stretching more and doing stretches/strengthening exercises for my feet/ankles and some glute strengthening as well. Walking around barefoot in my house on wooden laminated floors. Wearing toe socks when I sleep now. I’m considering purchasing correct toes toe spacers and Altra running shoes with cushion support, zero drop heel support and wide toe box. I’m just not sure should I buy shoes with midsole support or just work on strengthening my arch on my flat feet?
Ask a Physical Therapy they'd have a better answer. My surgeon said I have flat feet. First time I heard that. I clearly, see an intention of a arch.
My foot dr had an insole made for me last year. I still haven't worn them. I dont know what shoe to where. Im trying to find your video. Can you give me the link Thanks.
Just like others have mentioned, we would sure appreciate some details on how we can correct a bunion at the fifth metatarsal head. I know many of the tips in your video would apply here, I imagine there are some differences. Thanks.
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Very useful information and links! Thanks for sharing this.
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Hi! Do you have a different or updated links for the bunion splints? The links posted no longer work. Please and thank you.
Do you recommend Voltaten ? I use it on my bunionettes and it works well. Also as PT I do recommend massage and Pilates more than yoga. Core strength and alignment of the spine into neutral changes weight bearing significantly and is the whole focus in Pilates. ( and no crazy moves). Kinesiotaping helps a lot and regular flexibility classes. When I added flexibility classes to my business during Covid I got the best feedback on how pain in the foot, ankle and knees changed.
Excellent 👍 job on the flexibility. Voltarent is much safer topically than taken an nsaid orally.
That gel does nothing for me. Either does Percocet 10.25. I have a very strong Threshold for pain. Please, just not a toothache. I'll be ok.
Red light therapy and the toe spacers that stretch each toe out. I work 10 hr days walking on cement all day. I broke my big toe at the main joint and now have a horrific bunion. Those 2 things help tremendously when I get home.
I do wear a spacer at work. Going to get some of this tape.
Great video! How do you know which type of insole we need? High or low?
I am 57 y/o, can this natural method work for me?
None of these address reversing the bunion. I don’t have any pain. I just have bunions.
So what type of insole do you need a higher arch support
Bonjour, je suis praticien en réflexologie plantaire depuis bientôt 10 ans et j'ai en général de bons résultats avec ce problème d'oignons, mais cela avec des séances régulières.
Merci à vous.
What happens if you do not have your bunion fixed?
Lovely video, very informative, I wish I was a resident of Michigan.
What I would like to see is a list of really good biomechanical centers in the USA. Specically, Sioux Falls or Sioux City.
I have a bunion but no pain. I transitioned to minimalist shoes and often walking barefoot in 2012. Had only occasional bunion pain before that. Tried correct Toes about a year in 2014. Toes spread more but bunion looks same. My only issue is how it looks. Thinking of having a consult just for how it looks.
Same, sis
I just had bunion surgery two months ago to fix my second foot and to me it is sooo worth it! I didn't have pain in my 20s but it started to hurt a little more as I got older, just an achy sore inflamed feeling at that joint. But I also hated how they looked, how my feet fit into shoes, etc. I only wish I had done my surgeries sooner. The first few weeks of recovery really suck, but I'm so happy I did it. I had my bunions since I was a kid, and I can't believe I waited this long to have straight toes.
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Ok I’m watching! I’ve had fractured bones in both feet and bunions. I have Fibromyalgia and I need to lose 80 pounds. Which I know isn’t helping my feet. I’m an RN too so I’m on my feet on concrete floors.
Proper shoes & insoles are always the BEST and immediate options for relief. Most don't feel it immediately, but within a few days or weeks you notice it improving!
These videos may help further!
Big Toe Joint Pain:
Gout: ua-cam.com/video/APtHQYtditY/v-deo.html
Hallux Rigidus (OsteoArthritis) ua-cam.com/video/x6rtE5wfhf0/v-deo.html
Bunion Pain: ua-cam.com/video/Nfif1nEiNJk/v-deo.html
Bunion Surgery: ua-cam.com/video/xanqYxYnWJE/v-deo.html
Bunion Splints: ua-cam.com/video/mVNluTffe2c/v-deo.html
Sesamoiditis: ua-cam.com/video/ItwfjjX2_Uc/v-deo.html
@@DrTomBiernacki I have orthotics and I wear HOKA shoes. I could probably drive to Michigan I’m in Ohio. Also my podiatrist cut my toe nails and gave me foot fungus. I took the pill for 3 months and nothing worked. My feet are real bad and I don’t want to go back to him, Thank You for everything !!! And my arches have fallen!
KETO, It's easy and fast! God bless you!!
Parasites (linked to all autoimmune conditions...& bunions...& arthritis) absolutely LOVE joints. They camp out & raise families there-- big toe, jaws, wrist, knees, hips. Ask anyone who's worked in a slaughter house or butchered hogs...or gotten rid of their own rarely diagnosed roundworms, tapeworm larvae, flukes, filarial worms of any sort. Mine had become systemic...heart, lungs, liver, sinus cavities & spinal fluid, plus gut. My bunions developed & became severe. As the parasite load decreased, i could use the toe separators mentioned here & get "the gaps" back, & no pain. A USA stool test will almost never diagnose parasites, because they have no reason to let go & exit via poop. I learned how to diagnose & treat & change lifestyle thru an MS group that Pam Bartha started. It's based on reasearch by parasite & Lyme doctor folks like Dale Klinghart & a doc whose name i forget who finds parasites in the blood or spinal fluid of 100% of autoimmune patients tested. If bunions & autoimmune & jpint pain coincide, parasite involvement is almost certain.
Do these work on outer foot bunions, too?
Dottore ho un grande quesito che riguarda una persona che conosco: si è trascinato una infezione cutanea dovuta ad un germe patogeno, sulla caviglia, per mesi e mesi, è arrivato in ospedale d'urgenza in setticemia e in necrosi, col piede con piaghe e ulcere. Sono riusciti a quanto pare a far rientrare la setticemia, ma la necrosi c'è. Non è persona diabetica. Ma si può recuperare un piede in necrosi o è tutto perso quando ci si arriva? Io ho studiato che se hai degenerazione non torni indietro.
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Are you Indonesian? Cause sometimes spoke with Bahasa?
I've been wearing wide rounded shoes all of my life, I hate to have my toes squeezed, and I also love comfortable thick chunky shoe soles. I can't wear anything flat, like balerinas, or stilletto's. But what causes my bunion to hurt and if I don't stop it I feel like it's going to get worse. It's all good all day long even though I'm on my feet all day, walking with dogs and doing house work and nanny stuff, playing and dancing with kids, I never sit during the day. But my bunion doesn't hurt until I drive for too long. Sitting in the car after work for over an hour, as I get into a rush hour, causes so much pain and irritation for me. The thing is, I used to drive manuals in Europe and I was using both feet the same, for having 3 pedals, and using my left foot for the clutch and slowing down with the manual stick. Driving automatic in the USA caused me to have all the effort on my right foot, while the left one is not being used at all. It causes pain and irritation and frustration halfway home and it doesn't stop. It's the only reason I feel this problem. I guess I need a car with the manual stick and to get a job closer to my home lol.
Carbon fiber insert to put in shoe! Amazing!
Oh my the most important thing is I just had a left hip replacement and prior I turned my right foot outward and I’m still doing it. So I’m sure this isn’t helping either. My feet and ankles hurt 24/7! I have yoga toes. Can you put them in the freezer?
Personally, something like this may help with a slight amount of pain relief, but the key is fixing the underlying biomechanics: I would always recommend initial protection & offload(shoes & insoles), home physical therapy, massage, then exercises: ua-cam.com/video/ZI0sANYDF6M/v-deo.html
Always follow with your hip specialist as well for evaluation!
thank you soo much i had scheduled surgery with one of these places you speak of feel like i dodged a bullet
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How would i know which insoles are best for me? Those over the counter ones? Coz i have bunions and my feet are always tired i cannot even stand for a long time, i feel im standing or walking on rocks 😭
www.michiganfootdoctors.com/podiatrist-recommended-orthotics/ This might help. I would recommend getting full length ones with metatarsal padding, and combine this with a proper supportive shoe like a pair of brooks, new balance, Saucony or asiics
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Ontem a noite casualmente vi seu intetessante Video/ You Tube! Achei benefico ouvi- lo, tenho dous / Massacrantes/ Terriveis Joanetes, ha 50 anos!
Penso em operar ambos desconfortaveis, Joanetes esse ano no verao! Creio que Nao me ajudara muito, apos 40 de sofrimento!!! Qual a sua opiniao?
Thanks!
I got orthodics and New Balance 860 stabilizing shoes and my bunion is almost completely gone now.
Do you wear house shoes? I’m in the house a lot and wear house shoes quite a bit and just started noticing a problem with both of my feet. I’m wearing socks again. Do you just go bare foot at home though or is there a good house shoe you recommend? I appreciate any help!
@@RedHeart1 I go barefoot in the house.
@@youaskedtarot okay thank you.
education us on why we get bunions
Only two reasons for bunion : narrow shoes and genetics
So has anybody really corrected their bunions without surgery ? I want to see proof .
Where yah been Doc? I've missed your vids!
Haha it's only been a week. But the answer is 3 new clinics opening up and I recorded 2 audiobooks! They will be out soon!
@@DrTomBiernacki Good! Can't wait to hear. And good luck with the new openings!♥
@@eyeYQ2 Thank you so much and hop you are doing well also!
@@DrTomBiernacki what are some good shoes to wear I have bunions on both feet n plantar fasciitis on one foot? I wear New Balance but I don’t think this are the correct shoes for me. Please help me???
Ok, what about people that do have these and have small feet. It’s hard to find shoes fora foot that is a size 2 or 3 in kids
I'm three weeks into healing. My Doctor's name is Amr Abdelgawad, (NYC) and he is amazing. Very sweet, great bedside manners. He explains everything that will be done. If there is an alternative procedure in the operating room, he will choose the best procedure for the patient. There is a lot of pain after. You will need someone to help you get around. Trust me, you will be so happy, if you choose to have surgery.
I’m in 4 months I have to much pain???
@@saeighola2767 I'm so sorry, I still have pain when walking too much. My foot gets swollen and purple. I started physical therapy last wk. It is helping. I do the exercises at night before going to bed. I stretch my foot in the morning. Otherwise my foot goes numb and tight.
Dr. Thomas THANK YOU for this video. I want to have a custom made foot orthotic made, but can't find any good podiatrist here in UAE. Do you know of any provider which can ship internationally?
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Wait, none of those solutions shrink bunions it's to alleviate pain
12:13, it's funny how you mentioned that. It reminds me of when my toes first started hurting. I went to an office, and after an X-ray, the doctor suggested surgery 🙁. They didn't do any stretches; she just touched the side. I was terrified, so I left. I keep wondering why surgery was the first suggestion. I haven't gone back, and they've been calling since. I've been exercising and stretching my toes, but it still hurts when I press the side, although the toes still look straight. I've watched many videos and am considering seeing another doctor. What would you suggest I do? I use to wear heel a-lot but I stop wearing them for a while because i want to give my feet a break.
Sounds effective
I would like to hear about the other factors you said you would talk about at 8:48 (will check back on your channel). I am on the fence for surgery. I know about barefoot shoes, foot exercises and massages, and toe spacers, and have moderate bunions. I would love to learn more and figure out if mine are reversible naturally. Thank you!
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Have you actually tried wearing barefoot shoes for some time? We have so many success stories in our barefoot Facebook group!
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I would like the info too
Thx
Very helful and insructive👍
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I get shin splints and my podiatrist gave me orthotics but the pain persisted. Does this mean they're not right for me or I dont need them?
What about bunionets? My bunion is on the little toe side.
😅I'm wondering that too mine is mid foot outside on both sides. It's so weired they came up out of nowhere.
My massage therapist is moving my big toes and lowering my arches!
Can you really get rid of that bunion growth? Some say only surgery can help?
Do bunions cause numbness on the tips of big toes?
Numbers and bunions can for sure be related
@@DrTomBiernacki what should i do about it? I don't want it to get worse and lose sensation in my toes forever 🥺😭
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I got an orthotic insole, but is too narrow and my shoes are too narrow. I've ordered a special wide toe box, I hope I can still wear my $400 pair of orthotic insole. What upsets me the most is that my goot doctor didn't address my too narrow shoes!!😢
At last!! thank you
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Yes do stretches but not yoga ,it is not simply stretching it is a religious & spiritual practise.Don't believe it? Do some research into the roots of it.John 3:16 ❤
I wish you were my dr.😢
You are the Neil deGrass Tyson of feet!
Seems odd to claim to have done so many surgeries when these solutions are all that’s required.
My bunion is by the small toe on both sides of my feet. How to deal with that ?
Where are the links?
Go to the line at the very top that starts with the number of views and how long ago this was posted, then click on the word More... All is listed. You might want to make the comments go away to see this; I used to get distracted by them and overlooked what are often called show notes.
Always though these were an over time thing from 'incorrect shoe' I hiked, in good shoes, a lot over summer and on the last day, boom, massive pain amd swelling. It has 'gone down', no pain, but that joint is seriously large and toe pointing off at an angle.
I will try to have some more specific guides. Have a merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and amazing new year 🎊🙏😊
@@DrTomBiernacki Thank you! All the best to you and yours too! (My comment wasnt anything against your video or advice btw, I just dont know what caused it, the excess stress of all the hiking maybe- we did finish off with a day music festival too 😅- Ice baths seemed to help at first, but like I said, its still very evident after 4 months - will try stretches etc)
Yes to the shoes and orthotics they definitely help me but I tried toe separators and they caused ALL my toes to bend to the right that's pretty painful when you're trying to walk and bend your toes normally as you walk. I'll never try a toe separator again.
I've found that Walking for 20-30 mins a day most days helps the orthotics and shoes to strengthen the arches which helps straighten the big toe a lot.
This is a good video except for the recommendation for toe spacers. I'll personally never use them again I curse the fact I ever tried them.
I think the fascia holds the toe in the incorrect position even when doing exercises etc. Gotta break up the fascia and let the fascia retighten in new position.
How can I meet you in person? I currently live in Southern California.
I'm working on some options for the new year as I open my own clinics 😅
Thank you, and have a merry Christmas and an amazing New Year! 🙏😊
Good
I have a severe bunion on my right foot only that has deformed it but has no pain.
Tôi muốn giải thích bằng tiếng việt nam
Yoga is a religion . Just stretch
😁 agreed
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1/4/24: Hi, my buions are on the side of my small toes.. what exercises can l do? Please help.. thank you!
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We just made them!
Show me 1 patient with bunion fixed by orthotics. So many talk about it but I have yet to see just one live case to prove it. Help with pain yes, fix it... (?) I don't think so. Once bunion starts developing it never stops, it will only get worse with time.
Just read some of the comments, tons of people talking about how it reversed. Or do you want a multi year recording proving they didn't cheat at any possible second?
100% agreed an arthritic or dislocated bunion will not correct, but flexible bunions get better regularly in my experience. All about the diagnosis, and proper expectations, we can argue semantics though which is what this comes down to usually
Yes
I have inherited bunions and my son inherited mine as well as my mum's😪
Mine is completely painless and symptom free. Maybe it's masked by having a plantar fibroma on each foot.🤣
EVERY YEAR 200.000 SURGERY, IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM !!
Covece,dises li ti dok tako ko navijen pricas,ali ne mnogo kazes!
I need help
Notice how this doctor never mentioned diet ... Typical....
Food affects the degree of pain due to inflammation and nerve sensitivity
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NO WAY! will yoga help with bunion pain. Beacuse doing those yoga moves requires i use my feet in many positions including putting pressure on my bunion joint with my big toe bent. That journal is a load of crap!
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I took ibuprofen for back pain! I regret it. It gave me ulcers and tore up my stomach. Not worth it.
www.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/pharmacological/opioids/ask-expert-do-nsaids-cause-more-deaths-opioids
Anti-inflammatories can cause just as much issues as opoid pills.
I have had numerous people go on dialysis due to kidney failure due to prolonged usage.
@@DrTomBiernacki - I make my own herbal tinctures now or take supplements or just suffer! Mostly just suffer with joint pain, knees, bunions and back. I switched to a carnivore diet in January and have lost almost 40# and I thought it would help my back and joint pain, but so far it hasn’t. It has helped my stomach along with mastic gum and aloe Vera juice daily. I’m trying to find glucosamine and it’s nowhere to be found in my little town.
@@Sabbathissaturday Amazing, keep me updated on how the carnivore diet is doing, I want to try a round myself with it.
@@DrTomBiernacki - I was only going to do it for 30 days, but it was so satisfying and easy, I just stuck to it. May will be month 5 for me. I’ve stalled with losing weight. I grow a garden year round so, I’ll probably do ketovore in May and add some of my homegrown cabbage and asparagus a few days a week. I’ll keep the carbs below 15.
Try it for 30 days! You will more than likely end up going 60-90! I stopped taking BP meds after 23 years last October. I just stopped cold turkey and tried natural supplements. After doing carnivore 60 days, I stopped taking BP supplements. I also had skin tags under my boobs and they all disappeared after about 35 days or so. Same with dry cracked heals….I don’t know why but after 35 days of strict carnivore they were soft again. No cracks. Very weird. I’m a 53 yo female. Men seem to do even better on carnivore. ❤️
@@DrTomBiernacki - Wow!
You read my mind. "Do I have bunions" 😅😂
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Good presentation of the information
Wait, whaaat? You have a meeting and HAVE TO wear high shoes? Meantime Ppl using drugs to please exactly whom?
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So watcha the 13 ways. I think the video is on not know how to fix