If you are a runner with a bunion (cursed!), but want to keep running, there is still hope! Did you know that by just lacing your shoes differently, you can give your blessed bump a wee bit more room, and hopefully run longer and more comfortably? Here are two quick examples of lace techniques to […]
Bunions: How high is Your Risk?
Risk Factors for Bunions and Bunionettes Bunions don’t appear out of thin air. Some bunion-burdened feet were stressed or overworked, and some were just genetically unfortunate. You don’t have to go about your days with uncertainty about your susceptibility to bunions – if you know your risk factor, you can be aware and preventative. And […]
When You Should Avoid Having A Bunionectomy
Why You Should Avoid Having A Bunionectomy Bunions annoy their bearers for a variety of reasons: they can be painful, they alter the foot’s shape to the point that favorite shoes become uncomfortable, and – let’s face it – they aren’t pretty. But an unsightly bunion doesn’t necessarily warrant surgery. In fact, doctors warn against […]
Lower Extremity Review (LER) Features Bunion Bootie’s NEW Design
Lower Extremity Review (LER) online magazine featured Bunion Bootie’s newest bunion corrector. In October, LER helped to announce the new product release of the redesigned Bunion Bootie. As LER Magazine noted in both their print and online announcement, Bunion Bootie’s new design came from months of focus group testing, surveying, measuring, and analyzing user feedback […]
Perfect Gifts for the Faint of Foot (Bunion Socks?)
The holiday season is right around the corner, facing us once again with the annual challenge to buy our loved ones gifts they’ll both use and enjoy. But what about our friends and family who suffer from foot afflictions? Foot-pain-relieving presents might not seem like an obvious choice, but at second glance, comfort and relaxation […]
One Step At a Time: Bunions and Running
Bunions and Running…One Step At a Time As marathon season approaches, bunion sufferers everywhere are starting to think bunions and running can not co-exist. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Many runners struggle with bunions, whether from poorly fitted footwear or unlucky foot structure. And while the affliction is often painful, it’s not […]
Can Your Diet be Hurting Your Bunion?
Treating Bunions with Diet Can what you eat really affect the state of your bunion? Well, as with any condition that presents with inflammation, there are foods that can help to reduce the swelling in the body. On the other hand, there are foods that will only contribute to your misery. For most bunion sufferers, […]
Recently Featured in Current Pedorthics: Bunion Bootie, the Very Popular Bunion Treatment Splint
Bunion Bootie, the newest flexible bunion splint, was recently featured in the July/August edition of Current Pedorthics. Current Pedorthics is a bi-monthly publication from the Pedorthic Footcare Association, and it’s the only professional publication dedicated to the field of pedorthics. The popular, soft and flexible bunion splint is a an alternative solution to surgery to […]
American Podiatric Medical Association: 51 Percent of Americans are Limited by Activity Due to Foot Pain
Fact: More than half of Americans are limited by foot pain According to a poll taken by the American Podiatric Medical Association in March of 2014, 51 percent of Americans say foot pain limits their activities, including walking, working and/or working out. That’s not the only astonishing fact: eight out of 10 Americans have experienced […]
Bunion Bootie Grows in Popularity with Pedorthists
Bunion Bootie Grows in Popularity with Pedorthists Recent feedback from the practice of Kimberly Rau & Associates, Inc. has indicated that Bunion Bootie helps to improve biomechanic. This is because the brace addresses the foot deformity, may prevent further progression of it, and is an effective tool to relieve pain and discomfort due to bunions. […]