It just doesn't make sense when a doctor says never go barefoot. We weren't born with shoes on. If so much of a bunion is caused by too tight shoes, wouldn't no shoes be the ultimate?

Now, if that doc was talking about not going barefoot if it hurts more that way, then that make sense.

I worked for a podiatrist (transcriptionist) for a while. He did those aggressive bunion surgeries every day. I don't remember anyone ever complaining about it after they healed up.

I stopped wearing high heels in my 20s, too, mostly because of my aunt's bunions! The one day I did wear heels (all day at a wedding) in my 30s, I ended up with a herniated disk in my back! ACK. Heels S*CK!

Karen