Does bunion pain keep you off your feet much more often than you'd like? Orlando, FL, podiatrists Drs. Timothy Mason and Jason 
Hancock explain what you can do to ease your painful symptoms.
Buy new shoes
Bunions form due to a misalignment or imbalance in the bones of your foot. Although wearing high-heeled or tight shoes may not cause bunions, these shoes increase pressure on your foot and make it more likely that you'll develop a bunion. Wearing roomier shoes reduces pressure and helps prevent your bunion from worsening.
Pad your bunion
Even the roomiest shoes can aggravate your bunion to some degree. Applying adhesive pads to the base of your big toe can help.
Stay off your feet
Standing or walking for long periods of time can worsen your bunion pain. Reducing the time you spend on your feet can be helpful, but it's not always practical. If your job requires standing, or your bunion prevents you from participating in sports or activities, it may be time to visit a podiatrist.
Talk to a foot doctor
No matter how carefully you care for your feet at home, your bunion won't go away. Fortunately, treatments offered in our Orlando or Oviedo office can slow the progression of bunions or eliminate your bunion with surgery.
Both night splints and orthotics will help improve the alignment of your foot, reducing pain. Orthotics are custom-designed shoe inserts that reposition your foot in your shoes, reducing pain. When your foot pain affects the quality of your life, corticosteroid injections may offer a more effective pain relief option than over-the-counter anti-inflammatories. For persistent bunion issues, surgery may be used to treat the bunion. During the procedure, the bone and ligaments may be repositioned or the entire joint may be fused.
Bunion treatment offers an effective way to relieve your pain. Call podiatrists Drs. Timothy Mason and Jason Hancock at (407) 365-9511 to make an appointment for the Oviedo, FL, office or the Lake Underhill Road or South Orange Avenue offices in Orlando, FL.