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How about the role of foot function muscular structure and the healthy whole body reliance on strong toes . The untreated broken dislocated phalanges are a captialist boon market of so many market products. The manufactured deadly shoe market is undermining quality of life harder than any other greedy profit motivated activity. And the " healthcare" industry is raping the wallets in a hoale traddition of living off others . One planet where predictable life cycle exists. Feet first for making that 100+/- journey about living not chronic misery is a possitive contribution. The foot weakened by resting the muscles and bones in a non functional position using it more like a block with no strength has got to go.
Ankle strengthening Exercises ? Hip mobility and calf stretches - knees over toes guy has the answers tho still have a bunion -- I cured my flat foot with them - orthotics / shoes just pushed problem somewhere else - come on doc you show us some exercises we can do xxxx
I used to have a bad bunion on my left foot and the start of one on my right. I’ve been working on my foot health for about 2 months. The right start of a bunion is completely gone and the left has significantly improved, a couple more months and I bet it’s gone as well. Two of the most important things I did which he did not mention: 1) loosen plantar fascia by rolling foot on a tennis ball 2) foam rolling and stretching calf and hamstring
@@christinebraun9610 thanks so much for sharing your experience. I will try some of these exercises. Mine formed a year or two after giving birth. Apparently my bones "shifted", however I've always had tight hamstrings from cycling alot and flat feet. Glad to hear you made progress.
I knew it. I spent hours massaging the bottoms of my feet my Achilles all the way up to my leg along with personal studies because I'm a geek to come to this conclusion 👏🏽
I know a woman who at 94 years young - yes - ninety four years young - wears 3 and 4 inch high heel shoes all day whether at home, grocery shopping, etc., and even goes up and down three fights of stairs for exercise with them several times per day. Her posture is errect, she wears pencil skirts and beautiful tops and looks amazing. She walks very elegantly in the high heels as well, and she has no bunions and never has had them. She said she began wearing high heels when she was a teenager because her first boyfriend was 6 ft. 4 in. and she's only 5 ft. 2 in., so this is when she started wearing high heels. She ended up marrying a guy who's 6 ft. 5 in. - an inch taller than the first boyfriend! She said she hasn't been able to walk bear foot at all for decades because her feet are so used to wearing high heels, so it's normal to her. And she's never fell or twisted her ankles yet.
The problem I've had is that I go a foot doctor to show them my feet and tell them about how terrible the pain is. They then tell me if I get this orthotic things will be fixed and I will no longer be in pain. After paying for this expensive orthotic nothing has changed and I'm still having the same pain or more. 😓😡 How do I ever find a foot doctor that really wants to help and not just want to sell me an orthotic ?
I can't believe I'm watching bunion videos lol. Well here I am, and I enjoyed it. Thx for the advice, I have 1 slight bunion on my right foot, I will try your suggestions out!
You know I think I’ve had a bunion on my right foot since I was around 13? And I’ve never really thought about fixing it?? I’m honestly considering getting it checked by a doctor now once the hospitals are free again cuz it can get decently painful, so I’m hoping that won’t take five years or smth lol
Those two don’t mix we’ll unfortunately! Ballet and having bunions. All that pressure on the toe would make it worse. ...I actually had to quit ballet when I was younger because of it.
They can be hereditary. My mom had them, and my feet look exactly like hers. And my daughter's feet are exactly like mine. All of our feet have looked like this since childhood.
THX U, THX U, THX U!! I have watched SOOO MANY Videos (probably close to 100) on Bunion's & This is in The TOP 3!! Hopefully its Not to late. 😕 Thanks Again 😊
I’d recommend getting lapiplasty surgery, which will permanently remove the bunion. I recently had the procedure and am posting update videos if anyones interested
I’m desperately trying to get that surgery but the Air Force won’t allow me to go off base although the surgeon takes my insurance. It’s heartbreaking. I just want to have decent feet
Years of orthotics only makes the problem worse. It works in the short term, but the feet muscles get weaker and weaker. You will have to wear them for the rest of your life and eventually make everything worse. Only when I went barefoot/minimalist shoes, with correct toes, working on foot arch, ankle alignment, glute medius strength, stetching tight hamstrings/internal hip rotators, rolling a golfball/tennisball underneath the feet did it go away. These stiff pointy shoes are the reason for all these problems in the first place.
Suggestions on how to fix the bunion problems start at about the six minute mark, for those of you who are in a rush and can’t spend the extra six minutes on content 😏
I started training to spread my toes, train my ankle / arch. I soon switched to barefoot shoes. I started in September 2020 and now in December 2021 my feet are almost completely recovered from my hallux valgus problems. I would say that my best tips are shoes with a wide toe box so the toes are not steered wrong, zero drop so you do not load the forefoot incorrectly and then training the ankle to keep the leg up inside. Too bad you can not share photos here. Good video but I do not agree with the choice of shoe, just as you do not believe that it helps to sleep with aids, I do not think that the sole / shoe should be an aid but rather that the shoe should disturb the foot as little as possible.
I have heard that you should only wear barefoot shoes after you have trained your ankles. Someone with flat, over pronating feet would find barefoot shoes uncomfortable. They should use orthotics for support and gradually decrease use as their ankles strengthen through training. Is this right? Can flat, overpronating feet be cured by training?
Ankle strengthening Exercises ? Hip mobility and calf stretches - knees over toes guy has the answers - I cured my flat foot with them - orthotics / shoes just pushed problem somewhere else - come on doc you show us some exercises we can do xxxx
Is there an ankle brace that can be worn to prevent the ankle from buckling! My feet splay out (duck feet). I feel if I could keep my ankle from buckling and my feet from splaying, my bunion issue would improve. I have high arches.
😁 are you trying to make a point about barefoot shoes? We have many videos deep diving specifically into why this type of shoe is usually a good option for most people. Barefoot is ok for some but not good for most with specific foot problems.alaays check with your doc first!
Great video!!! I have TERRIBLE LOOKING Bunions, but they very seldom hurt. The BOTTOMS OF MY FEET SOMETIMES THROB ALL NITE. Have flat feet. I’ve worn orthotics since high school. I’m 60.
It's hard to guarantee anything in medicine, but most people get significant improvement even without surgery, especially the arch and heel pain as well!
Thank you. This makes sense. Although as a patient, the conflicting solutions out there make it so hard to understand. My podiatrist says the same as you, good shoes amd am orthotic. I had tailors bunion surgery and it still hurts in shoes. Most videos on UA-cam say the opposite. Wear minimalist, flat shoes and do toe stretches to fix the bunion. They also say hip flexibility, hamstrings and ankles stiffness could cause a bunion. They say walking barefoot helps and my doc said be barefoot as little as possible? I’ve tried minimalist shoes, altras (which are zero drop with padding and a big toe box), Brooks and new balance. How do I know what is right? Why are both viewpoints so extremely opposite? Are their truths to both?
@@cryptojosef4035 I heeded my Doctors advice. He provided me with some arch support insoles from powerstep. I have them in my new balance and my brooks. I do HIIT, run and walk around in this setup and my pain is pretty much gone. For me, minimalist shoes and walking barefoot were not the solution.
I might have an interesting thought for you. Not sure why it is not mentioned more often. Our feet did not evolve to walk on hard floors and asphalt/concrete. So I think using barefoot shoes in cities is asking for joint issues and pain. Walking barefoot at home, same thing. If you are at the beach however, look how your foot behaves, walk as much as possible on sand and softer grounds, see how it functions then and you will see what it evolved for. So I think wide toebox, zero drop, but also shitton of padding to protect the joints.
The problem with using orthotics alone, as I have found out over the last 24 yrs, is that the muscles and tendons that support the foot, weaken so that they rely on the support from the orthotics. A combination of improvements in strength and mobility is helping with my severe bunion; but there is absolutely zero chance of anything other than surgery going to remove the calcification, deformity and damaged tendons.
So what I've also heard helps with bunion are barefoot shoes... Big toe box, obviously... But also strengthening the muscles needed for getting rid of flat feet. What do you think about that? Do you think it could be an alternative solution to solving bunions? Or do you think that it's a contradiction to orthopedic insoles (or orthotics?) and stable, cushioned heel? I've heard people saying it helped with their toe pain and reversed their halux vulgus a little bit.
@@DrTomBiernacki Thanks, but these bunions are hereditary. Everybody on my mom's side of the family starting with my great Grandpa's dad has bunions. They are a pain. I didn't understand what bunions were when I was a kid I just thought that was how's supposed to be. I enjoyed playing basketball and was dunking the the ball with ease by the seventh grade and as years progressed I lost more and more jumping power and by the eleventh grade I I could barely dunk at all, but I couldn't understand why, but I knew that my feet hurt. Like I said, I though it was normal. I wish I could have caught this earlier, who knows I could've gotten a scholarship.
Great video. Explains why my friend's expensive bunion surgery has her now wearing a brace on her legs. How about a video with movements to do to stop the ankle buckling in, foot flattening out, knee buckling in, hip twisting out, lower back pain? Thank you for your consideration.
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What a fantastic video. I am almost 10 years post bunion surgery and have noticed the bunion creep back. Was never told to do any preventative measure such as the orthotics (which I had a pair at home anyway) so i have just this second put them in my shoes to have a walk around and my feet feel secure. I have quite flat feet, so this makes sense to me. I also have quite tight legs as I carry a lot of tension so have been working on stretching daily as another preventative. Great video, the best Ive seen for actual advice that is helpful and simple.
The shoe being held up in this video should have a wider area for the toes. The widest part of that shoe is at the ball of the foot and then it really narrows to a point making all of the toes cramped giving no relief or benefit from any treatment you are seeking.
There are good sandals with built in orthoses and ones that can hold you toe, but think of a bunion as a foot, ankle, knee hip, muscle strength, flexibility and pressure problem and not just a big toe or sandal problem.
I have high arches and hallux valgus on both my feet, it doesn't cause me issues but it does ruin all shoes at that area. Ive been trying these toe separators to help
A custom orthotic is a great option but at the same time it is a more advanced choice that is not always needed. A podiatrist would be an excellent option for evaluation and treatment of your foot or ankle problem.
Thank you! I’ll start with one of the orthotics you recommended and then, if no change, see a doc. Your video was super insightful because I have a painful bunion on my right foot, and also right knee pain and right side hip and back pain. I feel like I’m on a right path to getting proper help now! Thanks for the video and for responding!
You're so Cute, but I don't need any tricks, but, rather, some 'new' feet!!! My mom used to work for a Podiatrist. She had/has some of the worst bunions, but after assisting with the procedures in office, she opted out of them, no second-guessing. Thank goodness for the breathable, knit tops on many of the clogs, and sneakers as of late! Total game-changer as far as the pain goes. My bunions used to Throb and Spasm when I would wear the unforgiving high heels and platform shoes. Ouch!!
I have the highest arches and found out yesterday I need bunion surgery. My husband literally has the flattest feet you'll ever see and he's got no bunions
What should be clarified is a high arched foot can overpronated and a flat foot can overpronate. No situation is 100%, but when I do assess, it is usually related to overpronation and influenced by other factors as well.
I’ve been having bad hip pain for about 12 months, and my knee is dislocating for no reason at all. Usually when I go from sitting or laying to standing. Now I have developed a painful bunion. I’ve gone from being very active and fit, to feeling very miserable and not being able to do much. Could orthotics help with all of this.?
If you have a painful joint problem always get that checked out. If properly evaluated orthotics can usually help but problems may be more complex than that for sure.
I had surgery in 4th grade because I hated how my bunion looked and wouldn't wear sandals. I never had pain before surgery and months after surgery I still had the bunion and the doctor tried to blame me as a young teenager for walking on it before he said although I had been on crutches for months and needed relief of the crutch sores I had developed. Anyways I now have pain in the bunion I had surgery on in 4th grade and I'm now 37 yrs and have been wearing the gel separators for years and recently the splints which I wear more than just at night although it starts causing more pain and I have to switch to the gel separators which don't realy push the toe far enough I'm frustrated
The misalighnment aka injury to a foot...due to repetative motion damage in a compressed dislocation. The surgeons discription of the movement out of function as " genetic" is insane. An injury the physicans as a very large grouping are not treating intial injuries and after that selling exspensive interventions this business for profit group does not follow up on those procedures.
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Thank you for this.. So you say the main reason for bunions could be that i'm flat footed? I never know that bc i thought my feet are normal.. So it maybe so mild that it's not noticeable or what?
Personally its not always flat feet, but overpronation which means the knee is turning in and the foot out when standing. Flat foot is a very complex and confusing subject on its own!
Thank-you. I’ve watched many many videos from health professionals over the years; this is the first video that has shown clearly what is going on with the big toe. That visual explaining the flat foot was like turning on a light bulb. I have orthotics from my podiatrist, however, I only have them in one shoe. Guess what I’m going shopping for?!!
I hear you talk about flat rootedness and pronating. I have high arches and tend to supinate/underpronate and have had ankle sprains in the past. Can you explain exercises/the differences in muscle weaknesses in this context?
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Specifically it's not flat foot but over pronation that can cause a bunion to occur biomechanically. We do see this with high arched feet as well. It's difficult to lump everything into he flat foot category, especially when big toe joint deformity might be hallux rigidus as well in certain people. Regularly though we do see a bunion on the tighter ankle that leads to over pronation and contracture of the fhl and ehl tendons. But again trust the person evaluating you as this is not always clear cut.
What do you think is the cause of a bunion in a kid? I’ve had it since I was little little. Right foot is pretty bad, left is moderate. Extremely flat feet to where my ankles roll inwards like you showed. The orthotics never seemed to help much tho, I’ve had them off and on, here and there since I was a little ole kid. At least I’m not embarrassed over my foot in my mid- late 30s anymore lol.
I put a 1- 1.5 inch slice between the upper and sole of my shoe at my bunion creating space so my toes aren't getting squished and reducing pain. My court shoes are not compromised.
I was told that i have atomically flat feet and so even if i get surgery it will return in about two years. He also said that the surgery takes about 4 months to recover and they do one foot at a time. so 8 months of recovery and then it will come right back. i have found the doctors only offer insoles and silicone pads as a solution
I'm wondering what exercises I could do to help, I don't think I have severe bunions because they don't pop out hugely, but they do bulge a bit and the pain isn't terrible; but I know the problem is likely due to my habit of essentially dragging my feet when I walk. Almost like walking on my toes, and I work on my feet all the time and perhaps had too tight work shoes for a year and a half. I have Dr. Scholl's career shoes now..... I have a slight arch in my foot but I think I do have flat feet. Likely the fact that I'm always standing up doesn't help, I'm not sure but I do have that bad habit of always standing. Some years ago a coworker told me to sit down and I said I was fine, and when I'm at home-hell, I'm standing up right now!
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Why do we treat our feet so different compared to the rest of our body? Why train all other muscles but the feet? Just imagine for a SECOND using orthotics as the only solution for the rest of our body. "So, you've had a cast on your arm for months and your muscles have turned weak? Here is a plastic frame for you, just wear that and it's all good!" Orthotics have just gone wild. And do our feet get better? Nope ... What happends when we get proper treatment, work out our feet and use foot shaped shoes? Well, problems go away. Not a miracle but just logical.
Believe me I love barefoot walking if healthy, but would you load an unprotected injury with 200+ lbs? What about barefoot walking for a broken ankle? A stress fracture? What about posterior tibial tendonitis? What about microscopic tears in a ligament? Where do we draw the line to what it helps and makes worse?
Thanks for the video great stuff! I get shin splints and been given orthotics but still continue to have shin pain im going to see the doctor again but what are my options I have seen podiatrists, physiotherapist and no one really knows what whats happening, I do have flat feet and bunions and not sure what to do from here
I do have bunions and big arch . My feet aren't flat at all. Never could wear high heels. Always in sneakers yet got bunion on my both feet. I think wearing flat shoes caused this problem for me. I am a very active person. Exercise and dancing is a big part of my life. Need serious help with my feet. After the whole Covic 19 is over, I will drive to your office form Canada. As I think you are the best in this field. 😇👏😊
The big arch can flatten as well, it's all about the subtalar joint that flattens out! Flat feet are definitely a tricky subject for sure, I should have used the term pronation but most people think of it as the foot flattening out and it gets confusing!
So what footedness is hereditary through my dad's ancestors. Hey was that being said I was born flat footed and so was my brother I cannot speak for my brother but on both of my feet I do have bunions. So my question is when flat footedness is a hereditary genetic thing how does one fix their flat footedness in order to recorect the bunions? Because I've been thinking of having surgery to correct the bunions so is surgery a better option? Or me or is correcting it on my own a better option?
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Isn’t there a way to help people not let their arches cave in which appears to be the root cause of the problem? For example, aren’t weak glutes and tight ankles a couple of the issues?
Hello everyone! I’m watching you from Romania. A really informative video. It's a pity it's not in Romanian. Personally, I had this problem. Depanten gel helped reduce the bumps, I ordered it online. By the way, it is also very pleasant on the skin, having a cooling effect.
I cant even wear sneakers at this point. It's really only the left big toe, but it is so painful. I'm a chef by trade, currently serve tables so ive been on my feet banging out 20,000 step days for the better part of the last 20 years. I need to see a doctor lol
We really appreciate that you came to us for help, and believe us we would really love to help, but unfortunately there are rules preventing an answer. For a problem this complex and with so many variables, you really would benefit most from seeing a podiatrist in person. A problem of this nature really does require a proper history and physical. By getting non-specific advice online, it really can make your problem worse. Thank you so much for being a fan and we hope to make better and more educational videos in the future. If in the Michigan area consider coming to see us! www.michiganfootdoctors.com/
I have bunions but they never have caused me pain until lately. My problem is different though than what you describe. My second toe completely lays over the top of my big toe. I am going to be going to a podiatrist. Is there anything that can correct that short of surgery?
Yo tube un juanete que me dolía no podia usar cual zapato,y no he usado tacones por mucho tiempo solo cuando iba a la iglesia, 1 vez por semana. Se me estaba subiendo el siguente dedo al dedo gordodonde esta el juanete: y me lo operaron,una operación muy leve y no es dolorosa,y no entiendo como este dr dice que no te operes,si tener un juanete tu pie se ve orrible y lo que duele,que pena una clase de medico como ese...
thanks so much! i actually purchased the better shoes which has bending flexibility at the tip of the shoes and personal orthotics insole and it helps me not only able to stand up straight without bending the knee but also the big toe. I am looking to seeing my big toe getting fixed without bending. People who encounter bunion pain, stop wearing shoes that are narrow. Rather, try to wear shoes that are wide at the tip of shoes. If you can, try to get a pair of orthotics insole that can reduce the pain around the bunion significantly.
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5:09 what he said I kind of knew by massaging myself when I was younger. and I came to this conclusion that bunions might hv something to do with the inner thigh muscles that run down and up the leg bc I've noticed in martial arts when I kick one leg is loser than the other. The tighter leg having no bunion. Also for example I ride skateboards with my left foot and push with right. My left foot is fine but my right is showing signs and thought it would be bc I haven't used it muscles enough like your opposite writing hand. Undeveloped muscles. And in trying to walk straighter even tho I already walk with straight feet like all ppl when tired they will start to relax. Aduction and abduction I have no problem with just only when the toes r relaxed I see it forming. I'm 20 and want to heal it before I get older.
I wonder how our ancestors that with this something tells me very few of them had these problems because of athleticism and shoe gear but I really wonder if our ancestors needed this. Probably not but who knows
Ever since I got an injury on my lower foot from climbing I have been infatuated with the bottom of my feet. Especially my heel and the tendon that activates the big toe. I massage the attending on both feet for at least a year just out of habit
For the longest time I would pay attention to other people's feet and wonder their genetics or how they felt so a part of me wonder if I want to do this when I get older
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I have really bad bunions and my consultant has informed me if l don't have surgery they will worsen. I'm terrified on my own and have no family friends too busy 😢
Seems odd to me that you'd use orthotics long term. The problem is caused by buckling of the arch right? That arch is controlled by a muscle, and that muscle can and should be strengthened. The ideal goal should be to regain full control of the foot, not to sentence yourself to wearing medical assistance at all times. While I can see doing it short term while you work on exercises to improve the muscle, you should eventually try to graduate from them and use less and less support, until you're able to walk on your own. Orthotics on their own are like a cast- they immobilize that joint, and thus, the muscles of that joint. If you always wear it, then like a cast, the muscles *will* atrophy.
Why would you recommend shoes that perpetuate the malformation of the big toe joint? Aren't we trying to encourage big toe abduction? It seems a wide toe, foot-shaped shoe would be a much better option.
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How about the role of foot function muscular structure and the healthy whole body reliance on strong toes .
The untreated broken dislocated phalanges are a captialist boon market of so many market products.
The manufactured deadly shoe market is undermining quality of life harder than any other greedy profit motivated activity. And the " healthcare" industry is raping the wallets in a hoale traddition of living off others . One planet where predictable life cycle exists. Feet first for making that 100+/- journey about living not chronic misery is a possitive contribution.
The foot weakened by resting the muscles and bones in a non functional position using it more like a block with no strength has got to go.
Ankle strengthening Exercises ? Hip mobility and calf stretches - knees over toes guy has the answers tho still have a bunion -- I cured my flat foot with them - orthotics / shoes just pushed problem somewhere else - come on doc you show us some exercises we can do xxxx
I wear orthotics and rocker sole shoes. They help. I wouldn’t say that it’s curing my toe though.
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Please good day , I have this toes and is preventing me from chasing my soccer career, is there anyway I can send them to you , so you can take a look
I used to have a bad bunion on my left foot and the start of one on my right. I’ve been working on my foot health for about 2 months. The right start of a bunion is completely gone and the left has significantly improved, a couple more months and I bet it’s gone as well. Two of the most important things I did which he did not mention: 1) loosen plantar fascia by rolling foot on a tennis ball 2) foam rolling and stretching calf and hamstring
Absolutely anything that can reduce tightness and decrease the effects of flat feet will help! Great tip
@@christinebraun9610 Thank you for taking the time to reply !
Realy?it is it posible to remove bunion with out surgery.my daughter has bad bunion.my hearth is melting day by day im very sad
@@christinebraun9610 thanks so much for sharing your experience. I will try some of these exercises. Mine formed a year or two after giving birth. Apparently my bones "shifted", however I've always had tight hamstrings from cycling alot and flat feet. Glad to hear you made progress.
I knew it. I spent hours massaging the bottoms of my feet my Achilles all the way up to my leg along with personal studies because I'm a geek to come to this conclusion 👏🏽
Splints don’t work at all it’s hilarious people suggest it ….
I know a woman who at 94 years young - yes - ninety four years young - wears 3 and 4 inch high heel shoes all day whether at home, grocery shopping, etc., and even goes up and down three fights of stairs for exercise with them several times per day. Her posture is errect, she wears pencil skirts and beautiful tops and looks amazing. She walks very elegantly in the high heels as well, and she has no bunions and never has had them. She said she began wearing high heels when she was a teenager because her first boyfriend was 6 ft. 4 in. and she's only 5 ft. 2 in., so this is when she started wearing high heels. She ended up marrying a guy who's 6 ft. 5 in. - an inch taller than the first boyfriend! She said she hasn't been able to walk bear foot at all for decades because her feet are so used to wearing high heels, so it's normal to her. And she's never fell or twisted her ankles yet.
The problem I've had is that I go a foot doctor to show them my feet and tell them about how terrible the pain is. They then tell me if I get this orthotic things will be fixed and I will no longer be in pain. After paying for this expensive orthotic nothing has changed and I'm still having the same pain or more. 😓😡 How do I ever find a foot doctor that really wants to help and not just want to sell me an orthotic ?
You gotta go to different Podiatrists and get different opinions. Come to a conclusion that will benefit you
I can't believe I'm watching bunion videos lol. Well here I am, and I enjoyed it. Thx for the advice, I have 1 slight bunion on my right foot, I will try your suggestions out!
Laughing, me too. Have one,on the right foot and I've been going barefoot. But I'm walking wrong and not doing the exercises.
You know I think I’ve had a bunion on my right foot since I was around 13? And I’ve never really thought about fixing it?? I’m honestly considering getting it checked by a doctor now once the hospitals are free again cuz it can get decently painful, so I’m hoping that won’t take five years or smth lol
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Please check it out and then also work on your body health and flexibility
I do ballet and have bunions. How can I help my toes have better alignment and keep dancing en pointe? 🙈
Those two don’t mix we’ll unfortunately! Ballet and having bunions. All that pressure on the toe would make it worse.
...I actually had to quit ballet when I was younger because of it.
correct toes fix the alignment
Bunions can be hereditary as well. My grandma had it, all her kids including my dad had it, me and my sister have it!
Absolutely, flat foot and bunions are both hereditary and both lead into themselves!
@@DrTomBiernacki I have pretty decent arches…and I have a bunion. What’s up with that?
They are not hereditary
They can be hereditary. My mom had them, and my feet look exactly like hers. And my daughter's feet are exactly like mine. All of our feet have looked like this since childhood.
@@Dottiecassidy1same here
I have flat feet to start with. I've never worn heels or tight shoes. I just have bunions😩
Same here it may be hereditary
Same but I don’t have flat feet
Then it's hereditary
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I have watched SOOO MANY Videos (probably close to 100)
on Bunion's & This is in
The TOP 3!! Hopefully its
Not to late. 😕 Thanks Again 😊
Would the splint work if you wore it for 8 hours while sleeping and then switched to ortho shoes with a gel pad throughout the day?
It will be different for each person
The greatest take away here is that the Whole spine/Body need ms to be in tiaras alignment
Ok am in for a Full for foot Orthotic
Doc, what do you think about 5 finger Vibram shoes, pls? And a small bunion? Thank you in advance.
I don’t have flat feet, never have. I have a huge bunion on my right foot for years. I worked a hard physical job my whole life .
I’d recommend getting lapiplasty surgery, which will permanently remove the bunion. I recently had the procedure and am posting update videos if anyones interested
How'd it go??
I’m desperately trying to get that surgery but the Air Force won’t allow me to go off base although the surgeon takes my insurance. It’s heartbreaking. I just want to have decent feet
I would really like to remove the bunion on my right foot..how I go about it?
Years of orthotics only makes the problem worse. It works in the short term, but the feet muscles get weaker and weaker. You will have to wear them for the rest of your life and eventually make everything worse. Only when I went barefoot/minimalist shoes, with correct toes, working on foot arch, ankle alignment, glute medius strength, stetching tight hamstrings/internal hip rotators, rolling a golfball/tennisball underneath the feet did it go away. These stiff pointy shoes are the reason for all these problems in the first place.
Suggestions on how to fix the bunion problems start at about the six minute mark, for those of you who are in a rush and can’t spend the extra six minutes on content 😏
😁 thanks
I started training to spread my toes, train my ankle / arch. I soon switched to barefoot shoes. I started in September 2020 and now in December 2021 my feet are almost completely recovered from my hallux valgus problems.
I would say that my best tips are shoes with a wide toe box so the toes are not steered wrong, zero drop so you do not load the forefoot incorrectly and then training the ankle to keep the leg up inside. Too bad you can not share photos here.
Good video but I do not agree with the choice of shoe, just as you do not believe that it helps to sleep with aids, I do not think that the sole / shoe should be an aid but rather that the shoe should disturb the foot as little as possible.
Barefoot life is the only cure. The things he says are not cures.
Lighting your foot on fire doesnt cause burns but can trigger burns in people prone to heat sensitivity
I have heard that you should only wear barefoot shoes after you have trained your ankles. Someone with flat, over pronating feet would find barefoot shoes uncomfortable. They should use orthotics for support and gradually decrease use as their ankles strengthen through training. Is this right? Can flat, overpronating feet be cured by training?
Ankle strengthening Exercises ? Hip mobility and calf stretches - knees over toes guy has the answers - I cured my flat foot with them - orthotics / shoes just pushed problem somewhere else - come on doc you show us some exercises we can do xxxx
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Are you saying orthotics are a waste of time and doesn’t help?
Is there an ankle brace that can be worn to prevent the ankle from buckling! My feet splay out (duck feet). I feel if I could keep my ankle from buckling and my feet from splaying, my bunion issue would improve. I have high arches.
You were making a lot of sense until you showed that shoe. How could a foot doctor think that's a healthy shoe to wear?
😁 are you trying to make a point about barefoot shoes? We have many videos deep diving specifically into why this type of shoe is usually a good option for most people. Barefoot is ok for some but not good for most with specific foot problems.alaays check with your doc first!
Great video!!! I have TERRIBLE LOOKING Bunions, but they very seldom hurt. The BOTTOMS OF MY FEET SOMETIMES THROB ALL NITE. Have flat feet. I’ve worn orthotics since high school. I’m 60.
It's hard to guarantee anything in medicine, but most people get significant improvement even without surgery, especially the arch and heel pain as well!
I got the silicone toe separators and wear them while walking at work and over time it reset my muscles and straightened my bunion.
Can these silicon toe seperators really straighten my toe I'm having bunions in both of my toes and I'm very depressed 💔😢
I was really surprised this wasn't mentioned in the video.
@@buttronaq4328 it does require work so in a sense it is like physical therapy.
@@djkang9222 but I got yesterday silicon toe seperators that are much soft even while wearing they can't straighten my toe
Thank you. This makes sense. Although as a patient, the conflicting solutions out there make it so hard to understand. My podiatrist says the same as you, good shoes amd am orthotic. I had tailors bunion surgery and it still hurts in shoes.
Most videos on UA-cam say the opposite. Wear minimalist, flat shoes and do toe stretches to fix the bunion. They also say hip flexibility, hamstrings and ankles stiffness could cause a bunion. They say walking barefoot helps and my doc said be barefoot as little as possible?
I’ve tried minimalist shoes, altras (which are zero drop with padding and a big toe box), Brooks and new balance.
How do I know what is right? Why are both viewpoints so extremely opposite? Are their truths to both?
Hi! I have also recently bought altra because of ally the videos who says the opposite.. has it helped you?
@@cryptojosef4035 I heeded my Doctors advice. He provided me with some arch support insoles from powerstep. I have them in my new balance and my brooks. I do HIIT, run and walk around in this setup and my pain is pretty much gone. For me, minimalist shoes and walking barefoot were not the solution.
@@nhr27 thanks for your answer! And great that you feel fine now :)
I guess I will have to try different approaches and see what fits for me
I might have an interesting thought for you. Not sure why it is not mentioned more often. Our feet did not evolve to walk on hard floors and asphalt/concrete. So I think using barefoot shoes in cities is asking for joint issues and pain. Walking barefoot at home, same thing. If you are at the beach however, look how your foot behaves, walk as much as possible on sand and softer grounds, see how it functions then and you will see what it evolved for. So I think wide toebox, zero drop, but also shitton of padding to protect the joints.
The problem with using orthotics alone, as I have found out over the last 24 yrs, is that the muscles and tendons that support the foot, weaken so that they rely on the support from the orthotics. A combination of improvements in strength and mobility is helping with my severe bunion; but there is absolutely zero chance of anything other than surgery going to remove the calcification, deformity and damaged tendons.
So what I've also heard helps with bunion are barefoot shoes... Big toe box, obviously... But also strengthening the muscles needed for getting rid of flat feet. What do you think about that? Do you think it could be an alternative solution to solving bunions? Or do you think that it's a contradiction to orthopedic insoles (or orthotics?) and stable, cushioned heel? I've heard people saying it helped with their toe pain and reversed their halux vulgus a little bit.
Barefoot shoes is the only solution
Suffering from years basketball from running jumping and cutting on a dime. Feet constantly pounding on the hardwood floor and sprained ankles.
Ouch Hope you feel better soon!
@@DrTomBiernacki Thanks, but these bunions are hereditary. Everybody on my mom's side of the family starting with my great Grandpa's dad has bunions. They are a pain. I didn't understand what bunions were when I was a kid I just thought that was how's supposed to be. I enjoyed playing basketball and was dunking the the ball with ease by the seventh grade and as years progressed I lost more and more jumping power and by the eleventh grade I I could barely dunk at all, but I couldn't understand why, but I knew that my feet hurt. Like I said, I though it was normal. I wish I could have caught this earlier, who knows I could've gotten a scholarship.
I can help you, my instagram in Alexisk96 I’m a physiotherapist and my thesis was about bunions
So you don't agree with barefoot shoes?
Did you forget to mention that another cause could be one leg shorter than the other which I am told is quite common
Great video. Explains why my friend's expensive bunion surgery has her now wearing a brace on her legs. How about a video with movements to do to stop the ankle buckling in, foot flattening out, knee buckling in, hip twisting out, lower back pain? Thank you for your consideration.
ua-cam.com/video/O_T6_xHTph0/v-deo.html This is considered overpronation.
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What a fantastic video. I am almost 10 years post bunion surgery and have noticed the bunion creep back. Was never told to do any preventative measure such as the orthotics (which I had a pair at home anyway) so i have just this second put them in my shoes to have a walk around and my feet feel secure. I have quite flat feet, so this makes sense to me. I also have quite tight legs as I carry a lot of tension so have been working on stretching daily as another preventative. Great video, the best Ive seen for actual advice that is helpful and simple.
We see a lot of success avoiding bunion surgery these days, but that doesn't mean surgery is not effective!
The shoe being held up in this video should have a wider area for the toes. The widest part of that shoe is at the ball of the foot and then it really narrows to a point making all of the toes cramped giving no relief or benefit from any treatment you are seeking.
What about toe spreaders, spacers and correctors?
I wear sandals a lot. Is there anything I can use while wearing sandals?
There are good sandals with built in orthoses and ones that can hold you toe, but think of a bunion as a foot, ankle, knee hip, muscle strength, flexibility and pressure problem and not just a big toe or sandal problem.
I have high arches and hallux valgus on both my feet, it doesn't cause me issues but it does ruin all shoes at that area. Ive been trying these toe separators to help
Do you need to see a podiatrist to get a good orthotic?
Try the lower cost ones first and see if they help, we list some of our favorites in the show notes.
A custom orthotic is a great option but at the same time it is a more advanced choice that is not always needed. A podiatrist would be an excellent option for evaluation and treatment of your foot or ankle problem.
Thank you! I’ll start with one of the orthotics you recommended and then, if no change, see a doc. Your video was super insightful because I have a painful bunion on my right foot, and also right knee pain and right side hip and back pain. I feel like I’m on a right path to getting proper help now! Thanks for the video and for responding!
it's because of pointy toe, not because of high heels.
Thank you, that's a difficult subject and I see things better now.
You're so Cute, but I don't need any tricks, but, rather, some 'new' feet!!! My mom used to work for a Podiatrist. She had/has some of the worst bunions, but after assisting with the procedures in office, she opted out of them, no second-guessing. Thank goodness for the breathable, knit tops on many of the clogs, and sneakers as of late! Total game-changer as far as the pain goes. My bunions used to Throb and Spasm when I would wear the unforgiving high heels and platform shoes. Ouch!!
I have the highest arches and found out yesterday I need bunion surgery. My husband literally has the flattest feet you'll ever see and he's got no bunions
What should be clarified is a high arched foot can overpronated and a flat foot can overpronate. No situation is 100%, but when I do assess, it is usually related to overpronation and influenced by other factors as well.
I’ve been having bad hip pain for about 12 months, and my knee is dislocating for no reason at all. Usually when I go from sitting or laying to standing. Now I have developed a painful bunion. I’ve gone from being very active and fit, to feeling very miserable and not being able to do much. Could orthotics help with all of this.?
If you have a painful joint problem always get that checked out. If properly evaluated orthotics can usually help but problems may be more complex than that for sure.
We hope you feel better soon!
Michigan Foot Doctors thanks so much.
Try nerve flossing for the femoral nerve
I used a separator...that worked BUT ..the bone still protrudes....... need surgery to fix that.....
Thanks for the input, we wish you the best of luck!
I had surgery in 4th grade because I hated how my bunion looked and wouldn't wear sandals. I never had pain before surgery and months after surgery I still had the bunion and the doctor tried to blame me as a young teenager for walking on it before he said although I had been on crutches for months and needed relief of the crutch sores I had developed. Anyways I now have pain in the bunion I had surgery on in 4th grade and I'm now 37 yrs and have been wearing the gel separators for years and recently the splints which I wear more than just at night although it starts causing more pain and I have to switch to the gel separators which don't realy push the toe far enough I'm frustrated
The misalighnment aka injury to a foot...due to repetative motion damage in a compressed dislocation.
The surgeons discription of the movement out of function as " genetic" is insane. An injury the physicans as a very large grouping are not treating intial injuries and after that selling exspensive interventions this business for profit group does not follow up on those procedures.
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Thank you for this.. So you say the main reason for bunions could be that i'm flat footed? I never know that bc i thought my feet are normal.. So it maybe so mild that it's not noticeable or what?
Personally its not always flat feet, but overpronation which means the knee is turning in and the foot out when standing. Flat foot is a very complex and confusing subject on its own!
@@DrTomBiernacki yeah i understand, thank you! 🌼
They Don't know the answer
Thank-you. I’ve watched many many videos from health professionals over the years; this is the first video that has shown clearly what is going on with the big toe. That visual explaining the flat foot was like turning on a light bulb. I have orthotics from my podiatrist, however, I only have them in one shoe. Guess what I’m going shopping for?!!
UA-cam algorithm just reintroduced me to Tom B.... great work.
Thanks and we hope your foot feels better!
I hear you talk about flat rootedness and pronating. I have high arches and tend to supinate/underpronate and have had ankle sprains in the past. Can you explain exercises/the differences in muscle weaknesses in this context?
Mine and my siblings have this . Hereditary. My mom and dad both had this , so yeah ,we all have it as well.
😳🥺😦😰😥😢😭😭😭😭😭. You're a genuine genius!!! I have a bunion really bad and my feet are flat! I never knew the two were connected. Thank you❤
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I don't have flat foot, but bunion, when I move my toe left and right it doesn't pain but when I lift it up after a certain range it pains...
Specifically it's not flat foot but over pronation that can cause a bunion to occur biomechanically. We do see this with high arched feet as well. It's difficult to lump everything into he flat foot category, especially when big toe joint deformity might be hallux rigidus as well in certain people. Regularly though we do see a bunion on the tighter ankle that leads to over pronation and contracture of the fhl and ehl tendons. But again trust the person evaluating you as this is not always clear cut.
What do you think is the cause of a bunion in a kid? I’ve had it since I was little little. Right foot is pretty bad, left is moderate. Extremely flat feet to where my ankles roll inwards like you showed. The orthotics never seemed to help much tho, I’ve had them off and on, here and there since I was a little ole kid. At least I’m not embarrassed over my foot in my mid- late 30s anymore lol.
Хоть бы один! написал, или показал, что смог уменьшить эту проблему не прибегая к хирургическому лечению... Не встречал такого.
What about strengthening the quads and knee stability?
I put a 1- 1.5 inch slice between the upper and sole of my shoe at my bunion creating space so my toes aren't getting squished and reducing pain. My court shoes are not compromised.
I was told that i have atomically flat feet and so even if i get surgery it will return in about two years. He also said that the surgery takes about 4 months to recover and they do one foot at a time. so 8 months of recovery and then it will come right back. i have found the doctors only offer insoles and silicone pads as a solution
I wish there was an option for younger women who want to wear sandals. You can’t wear orthotics with sandals 🤦🏽♀️
I'm wondering what exercises I could do to help, I don't think I have severe bunions because they don't pop out hugely, but they do bulge a bit and the pain isn't terrible; but I know the problem is likely due to my habit of essentially dragging my feet when I walk. Almost like walking on my toes, and I work on my feet all the time and perhaps had too tight work shoes for a year and a half. I have Dr. Scholl's career shoes now.....
I have a slight arch in my foot but I think I do have flat feet. Likely the fact that I'm always standing up doesn't help, I'm not sure but I do have that bad habit of always standing. Some years ago a coworker told me to sit down and I said I was fine, and when I'm at home-hell, I'm standing up right now!
Why do we treat our feet so different compared to the rest of our body? Why train all other muscles but the feet? Just imagine for a SECOND using orthotics as the only solution for the rest of our body.
"So, you've had a cast on your arm for months and your muscles have turned weak? Here is a plastic frame for you, just wear that and it's all good!"
Orthotics have just gone wild. And do our feet get better? Nope ... What happends when we get proper treatment, work out our feet and use foot shaped shoes? Well, problems go away. Not a miracle but just logical.
Believe me I love barefoot walking if healthy, but would you load an unprotected injury with 200+ lbs? What about barefoot walking for a broken ankle? A stress fracture? What about posterior tibial tendonitis? What about microscopic tears in a ligament? Where do we draw the line to what it helps and makes worse?
I have no hope damn 😭😭 I thought can be okay with exercise and shoes then,, got rheumatoid arth😭
Question: Do high arches also contribute? I have some minor bunions starting, and high arches rather than flat arches.
Correct high arches can also have Overpronation and do have increased pressure onto the big toe joint
@@DrTomBiernacki do you have any ways to fix high arches?
Thanks for the video great stuff! I get shin splints and been given orthotics but still continue to have shin pain im going to see the doctor again but what are my options I have seen podiatrists, physiotherapist and no one really knows what whats happening, I do have flat feet and bunions and not sure what to do from here
Full exercise, I’m a physiotherapist and I did a project about hallux valgus. I can help you 🙌🏽
@@alexis4252 hi @Alexis tha kyou for reaching out! How do i contact u?
I don’t have flat feet but I have pretty bad bunions. I do feel like I have bad ankles though.
I do have bunions and big arch . My feet aren't flat at all. Never could wear high heels. Always in sneakers yet got bunion on my both feet. I think wearing flat shoes caused this problem for me. I am a very active person. Exercise and dancing is a big part of my life. Need serious help with my feet. After the whole Covic 19 is over, I will drive to your office form Canada. As I think you are the best in this field. 😇👏😊
The big arch can flatten as well, it's all about the subtalar joint that flattens out! Flat feet are definitely a tricky subject for sure, I should have used the term pronation but most people think of it as the foot flattening out and it gets confusing!
I used to live in Canada as well before medical school and residency as well!
@@DrTomBiernacki wish you were still here in Canada. 🙏😇🙏
So what footedness is hereditary through my dad's ancestors. Hey was that being said I was born flat footed and so was my brother I cannot speak for my brother but on both of my feet I do have bunions. So my question is when flat footedness is a hereditary genetic thing how does one fix their flat footedness in order to recorect the bunions? Because I've been thinking of having surgery to correct the bunions so is surgery a better option? Or me or is correcting it on my own a better option?
I was cutting some bunions last night for my turkey sandwich and started to cry from the fumes
had these since i was born and i want to cry
Thank you for explaining things so clearly xx
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I have big foot I can’t find my size in heels I don’t know if I can do sugary for it
I am from Kashmir India.i ve also bunion on left side foot.what can I do
Isn’t there a way to help people not let their arches cave in which appears to be the root cause of the problem? For example, aren’t weak glutes and tight ankles a couple of the issues?
I have never worn heels in my life, I hate that every recommendation on line assumes i must be a woman
Hello everyone! I’m watching you from Romania. A really informative video. It's a pity it's not in Romanian. Personally, I had this problem. Depanten gel helped reduce the bumps, I ordered it online. By the way, it is also very pleasant on the skin, having a cooling effect.
I will add romanian languages soon!
I cant even wear sneakers at this point. It's really only the left big toe, but it is so painful. I'm a chef by trade, currently serve tables so ive been on my feet banging out 20,000 step days for the better part of the last 20 years. I need to see a doctor lol
We really appreciate that you came to us for help, and believe us we would really love to help, but unfortunately there are rules preventing an answer.
For a problem this complex and with so many variables, you really would benefit most from seeing a podiatrist in person.
A problem of this nature really does require a proper history and physical. By getting non-specific advice online, it really can make your problem worse.
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@@DrTomBiernacki thanks for the reply. I'm in the Carolinas or I would. Will be trying to make an appointment asap.
improving feet problems may improve whole-body problems.
For my pain i think it might be cause from my sneakers beacme too tight.
Very helpful. Why doesn't the podiatrist tell me this when I'm in the office ?
Great video, great honest opinions. Thanks so much!
I have bunions but they never have caused me pain until lately. My problem is different though than what you describe. My second toe completely lays over the top of my big toe. I am going to be going to a podiatrist. Is there anything that can correct that short of surgery?
Yo tube un juanete que me dolía no podia usar cual zapato,y no he usado tacones por mucho tiempo solo cuando iba a la iglesia, 1 vez por semana. Se me estaba subiendo el siguente dedo al dedo gordodonde esta el juanete: y me lo operaron,una operación muy leve y no es dolorosa,y no entiendo como este dr dice que no te operes,si tener un juanete tu pie se ve orrible y lo que duele,que pena una clase de medico como ese...
thanks so much! i actually purchased the better shoes which has bending flexibility at the tip of the shoes and personal orthotics insole and it helps me not only able to stand up straight without bending the knee but also the big toe. I am looking to seeing my big toe getting fixed without bending. People who encounter bunion pain, stop wearing shoes that are narrow. Rather, try to wear shoes that are wide at the tip of shoes. If you can, try to get a pair of orthotics insole that can reduce the pain around the bunion significantly.
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@@DrTomBiernacki is there another video of bunion relief you may demonstrate to us?
Damn, after watching this i think i too have this deformity😨😰
Oh my my right ankle turnss in when i walk now bunion thank yoo
I just scrape my bunion with a porcelain spoon (Chinese massage) for a week. Painful! But it was gone completely after that 😊
How did u scrap it?
try barefoot and don't use orthotics
5:09 what he said I kind of knew by massaging myself when I was younger. and I came to this conclusion that bunions might hv something to do with the inner thigh muscles that run down and up the leg bc I've noticed in martial arts when I kick one leg is loser than the other. The tighter leg having no bunion. Also for example I ride skateboards with my left foot and push with right. My left foot is fine but my right is showing signs and thought it would be bc I haven't used it muscles enough like your opposite writing hand. Undeveloped muscles. And in trying to walk straighter even tho I already walk with straight feet like all ppl when tired they will start to relax. Aduction and abduction I have no problem with just only when the toes r relaxed I see it forming. I'm 20 and want to heal it before I get older.
I wonder how our ancestors that with this something tells me very few of them had these problems because of athleticism and shoe gear but I really wonder if our ancestors needed this. Probably not but who knows
And what about socks I'm pretty sure they have something to do with it
10:23 oh nvm 😂
Ever since I got an injury on my lower foot from climbing I have been infatuated with the bottom of my feet. Especially my heel and the tendon that activates the big toe. I massage the attending on both feet for at least a year just out of habit
For the longest time I would pay attention to other people's feet and wonder their genetics or how they felt so a part of me wonder if I want to do this when I get older
I have had bunions since 10 yrs old I am 60 now . I have extremely tight hamstrings glutes also tight ankles ect I'm a lifetime runner .
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What if it is an injury by kicking a granite rock hard
I'm male, never wore a high heel😂 I have bunions
What about during yoga tho i cant wear an orthotic?
actually i already ordered insole for me those are recmended by you and those are
Powerstep Unisex-Adult Pinnacle Plus Met Insoles Sandal
Hope you feel better!
Talk about hands fingers
chez Ali express 1 euro 😮😮😮😮
Ed Sullivan always advocated for a really good shoe.
Ed Sullivan was a stud!
Will arch support straps help improve flat feet ? Thanks for this subscribed
There can be many reasons for flat feet that should be evaluated but orthotics can be an important tool in finding improvement for sure!
But I don’t have flat feet 🥺
Its not so much flat feet as overpronation of flat or even high arched feet
I have really bad bunions and my consultant has informed me if l don't have surgery they will worsen. I'm terrified on my own and have no family friends too busy 😢
I don’t t have flat feet but I use to dance and on my right foot I always tied my soft shoe extremely tight. So I have one bunion from doing that…
Ugh. Help... Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and severe bunion and pain. My moms surgeries didn’t take( 6) total I think. HELP :(
Seems odd to me that you'd use orthotics long term. The problem is caused by buckling of the arch right? That arch is controlled by a muscle, and that muscle can and should be strengthened. The ideal goal should be to regain full control of the foot, not to sentence yourself to wearing medical assistance at all times. While I can see doing it short term while you work on exercises to improve the muscle, you should eventually try to graduate from them and use less and less support, until you're able to walk on your own.
Orthotics on their own are like a cast- they immobilize that joint, and thus, the muscles of that joint. If you always wear it, then like a cast, the muscles *will* atrophy.
Why would you recommend shoes that perpetuate the malformation of the big toe joint? Aren't we trying to encourage big toe abduction? It seems a wide toe, foot-shaped shoe would be a much better option.