The Bunion Assassin or The Bunion Corrector Night Splint?

The Bunion Assassin or The Bunion Corrector Night Splint? Which one should you use? The Bunion Corrector Night Splint The Bunion Assassin It can depend on the nature of your bunion, your footwear and your lifestyle. Rather than one or the other why not use both?...
Can going barefoot help bunions?

Can going barefoot help bunions?

Footwear play a big role in causing bunions and a big role in providing the resistance that makes bunions painful, so going barefoot is going to take those factors away which can only be a good thing. However, it is not always that practical and the environment is not...
Arch Supporting Flip Flops

Arch Supporting Flip Flops

If you have bunions, then you know there is a problem with finding footwear that is comfortable to wear. They need to be wide enough to accommodate the bunion or they will be uncomfortable. One option is to use the flip flops (they call them thongs in Australia and...
What is the difference ‘bunions’ and ‘hallux valgus’?

What is the difference ‘bunions’ and ‘hallux valgus’?

What is the difference between a hallux valgus and a bunion? Sometimes the terms hallux valgus (or hallux abducto valgus) and bunions are used to talk about the same thing. A bunion is the enlargement that occurs on the big toe (hallux) joint, or technically the first...
Just what exactly causes bunions?

Just what exactly causes bunions?

This is not a simple issue and is complex and multiple factors are involved. Poor fitting and tighter shoes are widely believed to be the problem, but not all of those who wear tighter fitting shoes develop bunions, so that is not the whole reason. Bunions are even...
Are you likely to fall over more often if you have bunions?

Are you likely to fall over more often if you have bunions?

Do bunions affect your balance and postural stability? Can you fall over more often if you have bunions? Yes, you can. Bunions have been shown in this research to increase postural sway. The researchers measured how much standing sway that 169 participants had. Those...