Professional Treatment for Your Bunion

How your podiatrist in Westbury, New York can help if you have a bunion.

Bunions can be a pain. Even small bunions can make it difficult to put on shoes and uncomfortable to walk. The good news is, your podiatrist has several effective professional treatments for bunions. Dr. Dennis Fassman in Westbury, New York can help if you have bunions.

You may be more prone to forming bunions if you have a genetic bone defect in your foot. You may also form bunions by wearing shoes that are too narrow. Women are more prone to forming bunions because they often wear narrow shoes and high heels.

A narrow shoe will crush your toes together, causing your big toe to bend and the joint to point outward. The joint continuously rubs against the inside of the shoe, causing friction, inflammation, and eventually, a bunion. High heels make the problem worse by forcing the foot forward, further crushing the toes.

If you have a bunion, there are a few simple home remedies you can try, including:

• Placing an ice pack on your bunion several times each day, to lessen swelling
• Wearing pads or inserts inside your shoes, to provide cushion for the bunion
• Taping your foot and the bunion, to provide additional support
• Taking over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medication to relieve pain and swelling
  
  

For larger bunions or moderate to severe bunion pain, you should seek out the help of a foot care specialist, your podiatrist. These are just a few of the professional treatments available to eliminate bunions and relieve bunion pain:

• Custom-made orthotics, footwear, and other devices to help realign your foot
• Stretches and physical therapy to restore flexibility and maintain mobility
• Shaving corns and calluses to eliminate friction
• Surgical therapy, known as a bunionectomy, to remove the bunion completely and realign your toe
  
  

If you are suffering from bunion pain, you can get relief by calling Dr. Dennis Fassman in Westbury, New York at (516) 333-5566. Call today!