Bunion Fun

[mimitabby]

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

Thanks Karen!
Dar, I have heard that doctors tell people that; but it just doesn't make sense.

people who don't wear shoes DON'T get plantar Fasciitis, DON't get bunions.
if you want to see healthy feet, check out those guys in india that pull rickshaws running barefoot down the street. Look at the carving of David by Michelangelo. Notice that his toes all radiate directly out from his foot bed. His toes are not angled in or crooked. That's because the model didn't wear binding shoes!

People ran around for a long time before someone got the bright idea to put shoes on baby's feet. Does it make sense to make them wear shoes before they learn to walk? well, that is what is (was?) prescribed by doctors.
special walking shoes. My sons didn't wear shoes until after they were walking. and only when they had to go outside. Hmm, my younger son still doesn't wear shoes!! (well, he does in the winter)

PS; I wear NikeFREE shoes.

[mtbdarby]

It actually makes a lot of sense in my case Mimi. I have a hypermobile first ray which means I really CAN'T push off on my toes because the big toe joint goes too far back = lots of pain. With shoes on there is at least some support under that joint. Barefoot there is NOTHING to stop the rotation in that joint. In fact, my orthotics have a metal strip that runs under that joint to prevent it from overextending.

Now does it make sense? If I didn't have that problem I doubt it would hurt to walk barefoot.

[mimitabby]

It actually makes a lot of sense in my case Mimi. I have a hypermobile first ray which means I really CAN'T push off on my toes because the big toe joint goes too far back = lots of pain. With shoes on there is at least some support under that joint. Barefoot there is NOTHING to stop the rotation in that joint. In fact, my orthotics have a metal strip that runs under that joint to prevent it from overextending.

Now does it make sense? If I didn't have that problem I doubt it would hurt to walk barefoot.

Dar, I don't understand the mechanics of your specific problem. I do understand that if you had never worn shoes in the first place your foot muscles would have grown differently than they have in shoes. I understand that your shoes and orthotics solve the problem now, but your feet which have been trapped in shoes all their lives never had a chance.

[glamgurl36]

im having the same problem..have you ever seen those "toe straighteners" i think they are called yoga toes...they look painful hahaha...maybe ill just go to the dr.