Please consider going to a PT who can post you a pair of temporary orthotics/insoles. You might be able to get the bunion down to a dull roar, which in the long run could be a better deal than surgery. (especially because if it is a biomechanical bunion it WILL come back if the mechanical issues aren't addressed)
If you want to get the toe out straight a little more, try wearing Chaco Z-2 or ZX-2 sandals. (you can wear them with Injini socks in the winter)
Bunions are NOT a normal part of aging. They are a symptom of a problem, particularly when they are only on one foot. (ask the PT to assess your level of overpronation left versus right and to check for a leg length discrepancy where the bunion leg might be longer. there are several potential causes of a unilateral bunion, and they should check you for all of them)
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09-30-2007, 02:12 PM #3
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