Bunion Socks for Holiday Stocking?
Bunions – unfortunately they do not come with gift receipts to be easily returned. However, if you are one of the unfortunate ones to suffer from them, there is a full array of Christmas gift ideas to satisfy even the most active bunion sufferer.
Chances are, if you have bunions, you have relatives with bunions too (or who are at risk for them). So whether you’re compiling your own Christmas list or searching for gifts for your loved ones (especially the ladies in your life), we have some ideas for you.
FOR YOUR PARENTS WITH ADVANCED BUNIONS:
Try a foot spa.
After a long day walking or standing with a severe bunion, nothing sounds as good as a warm foot soak which can do wonders for sore, irritated feet. If this sounds like something Mom or Dad would enjoy, keep on reading.
Massage Chair Corner has reviewed the best home foot spa machines available on Amazon, so take a look and pick the most suitable option for your folks. To give the gift a personal touch, try gathering some nice bath or epsom salts and bagging them up with ribbon and a handwritten set of directions for the perfect foot bath:
1. Pour a few tablespoons of the salts into the foot spa basin.
2. Fill the basin with cool or lukewarm water, enough to cover the ankles.
3. Sit back, relax and enjoy the relief.
Mom or dad will be chasing the grandkids again in no time.
FOR YOUR YOUNGER SISTER WHO’S JUST STARTING TO GET BUNIONS:
Considering most bunion sufferers have a genetic predisposition to the condition, there’s only so much you can do to prevent the formation of bunions, aside from wearing shoes with a generous toe box. For your athletic younger sister, it may have been just be a matter of time before she started to follow in your footsteps.
For her we recommend the fashion forward ToeSox in the Bella style. They are available in closed or open toe styles – great for yoga, Pilates, and dance. This won’t cure the bunion but enabling her to splay her toes out during her yoga practice will exercise the ligaments and joints and not to mention, it will keep her footsies warm and stylish while doing so. She could even layer her closed ToeSox over a pair of Bunion Booties in order to reinforce her natural toe alignment. There’s a pair of ToeSox for nearly every type of athlete.
FOR YOUR OWN BUNION:
There are things you can do to help your bunions without buying equipment. Remember that often the inflammation that is experienced with a sore bunion can be exaggerated if you consume a diet high in inflammatory foods. Eat foods that can help counter the inflammation; onions, garlic, berries, cherries, ginger, tomatoes, citrus fruits, and don’t forget about the greens – kale, broccoli, and spinach, just to name a few.
If you’re on the search for something that will help relieve daily bunion discomfort without interrupting your routine, consider a flexible foot splint, such as Bunion Bootie.
Bunion Bootie’s thin, flexible fabric can help to temporarily realign and stabilize the big toe, and just thick enough to prevent chafing of the irritated area. It also slips discreetly and comfortably into just about any type of shoe.
Each Bunion Bootie stays effective for about 6-8 weeks, depending on wear and tear, so use Christmas as a chance to stock up. Happy shopping!