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Using Chiropractic Therapy To Manage Stubborn Bunions

Brent Chapman

Bunions are a painful, persistent problem that can haunt you with every step, but you don't need to live in agony on a daily basis. If you choose not to have your bunions corrected surgically due to personal or financial reasons, or if your surgery was not as effective as hoped, there are still treatments available that can minimize your bunions and the pain they cause. Chiropractic therapy is one popular form of treatment for bunions, and it has been shown to have a measurable impact on the pain they cause. 

Understanding How Bunions Form

Bunions are a deformity of the bones, muscles and joints of your big toe, forcing it to turn toward the rest of your toes while its base juts further and further out of your foot. The protruding joint becomes swollen and inflamed, making it chafe painfully against your shoes or the floor as you walk. Because bunions are a disorder of your bones and joints, chiropractic therapy may be able to provide you some relief.  

Manually Realigning the Bones in Your Feet

Chiropractors attempt to treat bunions by gently massaging the foot, encouraging your bones to fall back into their natural positions and soothing the inflamed areas. These minor chiropractic adjustments may not produce noticeable results initially, but one study found that chiropractic patients saw greater long-term improvements in their bunion severity and pain than those who underwent splint therapy instead. 

Managing Pain and Stiffness

Walking with bunions can make you grit your teeth and want to scream, but you probably can't put your life on hold, either. As you walk, you may notice that you change your gait to avoid putting pressure on the sensitive ball of your foot. This unnatural gait can lead to stiffness and aches in your knees, ankle and back, which must be treated as well.

Your chiropractor can help you stay loose and limber while you deal with the bunions, relieving you of as much unnecessary pain as possible. These gentle massages also help strengthen and loosen the muscles surrounding your big toe, which contribute to its gradual migration toward the rest of your toes. 

Unfortunately, without surgery, there is no known way to permanently cure bunions. But if surgery is not an option, you are not doomed to a life of wincing as you walk. By combining chiropractic therapy with sensible shoes and the recommendations of your doctor, you should be able to manage the pain, reclaim your life and improve your overall chiropractic health without requiring repeated surgeries. For more information, contact a company like Back & Neck Pain Center.


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After I started working at my dad's lumber yard, I realized that some of my lifting habits were hurting my back. I realized that I couldn't stand up straight without wincing a little bit, so I decided to talk with a chiropractor about the issue. The professional carefully evaluated my condition and told me that I needed to focus on healthier back habits. I was able to learn how to stay safe at work by wearing a back brace and focusing on my posture. I want you to avoid debilitating back pain, which is one of the reasons I made this blog.