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Fix Painful Bunions Naturally

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Fix Painful Bunions Naturally

Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN
May 17, 2023
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What Is a Bunion? Hallux Valgus Causes and Treatments - GoodRx
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Have you ever had bunion pain? If not, consider yourself fortunate because an estimated one-third of adults suffer from the condition.

A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the outside of the big toe joint. It develops when the first metatarsal bone of the foot turns outward and the big toe points inward, causing the joint to jut out. This causes pain, swelling, and redness.

Feet are so resilient and adaptable to being folded in shoes that this type of dislocation may take up to 15 to 20 years to develop.  When, or if it does, the damage may be difficult to correct because the ligaments beneath these muscles that hold the bones together become overly stretched and lose their elasticity and ability to spring the big toe back into place. However, don’t despair– bunions are correctable without surgery.

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