| ent"> | | | | exercises to encourage more movement back into |
| The tailor’s bunion is a fairly common foot | | | | the toe can help to coax it back into the correct |
| complaint, producing a deformity, swelling, | | | | position. |
| inflammation, and pain at the fifth metatarsal head on | | | | The most important treatment which will prevent the |
| the outside of the foot. The deformity is easy to | | | | condition from deteriorating is a change of footwear. |
| recognise due to the location, and even a slight | | | | Whilst there are many specialist bunion shoes on the |
| displacement of the bone or outgrowth of new bone | | | | market, in most cases, just changing to a pair of old |
| is easy to spot, making early diagnosis and treatment | | | | shoes with a wide toe box and flexible uppers is |
| simple and effective. However many people do not | | | | sufficient to ease pain and prevent the condition |
| seek treatment and allow the condition to develop | | | | from getting any worse. Shoes such as Crocs are a |
| further, making home treatment far less effective. | | | | great choice, which allow the bones of the foot to |
| The condition is not always painful initially, part of the | | | | be aligned correctly, with soft uppers which do not |
| reason why many do not seek medical advice early | | | | cause undue pressure on the joints. |
| on in tailor’s bunion formation. Over time, as | | | | To encourage the bones back into a natural position, |
| the tailors bunion develops, pain can be considerable. | | | | toe straighteners and toe stretchers can be used. |
| As the deformity increases in size, it rubs against the | | | | Toe straighteners hold the toe in the correct position, |
| side of the shoe and can become inflamed and | | | | whilst toe stretchers help to increase flexibility in the |
| swollen, with the skin breaking leading to infection. | | | | ligaments to allow the toe to align naturally. One of |
| Treatment for severe conditions is with bunion | | | | the most effective tailor’s bunion treatment |
| surgery, or a bunionectomy, which serves to realign | | | | options is with a tailor’s bunion splint. Generally |
| the bones of the little toe and in some cases, | | | | worn at night, the splint keeps the toe straight and in |
| involves the removal of excess bone, or the | | | | the correct position for a continuous 8 hours of |
| deconstruction of the joint pinning the small toe in | | | | treatment when the weight is off the feet. The |
| place. | | | | muscles become more relaxed at night, making it a |
| However in most cases treatment is non invasive | | | | highly effective time to treat the condition. When |
| and easy to conduct at home, with a range of cheap | | | | used in conjunction with bunion pads in the day, the |
| products which serve to align the bones of the foot | | | | condition can well abate without the need for medical |
| correctly, cushioning the bunion to prevent pain, and | | | | attention. |
| allowing the problem to heal naturally. Stretching | | | | |