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BUNIONS

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• ORTHOINFO .
  – A bunion is a painful bony bump that develops on the inside of the foot at the big toe joint. Bunions are often referred to as hallux valgus.
  – Bunions develop slowly. Pressure on the big toe joint causes the big toe to lean toward the second toe.
  – Over time, normal structure of the bone changes, resulting in bunion bump. This deformity will gradually increase and may make it painful to wear shoes or walk.
  – Anyone can get a bunion, but they are more common in women. Many women wear tight, narrow shoes that squeeze the toes together—which makes it more likely for a bunion to develop, worsen and cause painful symptoms.
  – In most cases, bunion pain is relieved by wearing wider shoes with adequate toe room and using other simple treatments to reduce pressure on the big toe.

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YOUTUBE VIDEOS

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1. NGUYEN – DC – 6 EXERCISES FOR TOE BUNIONS – 2016
   (1) Toe Spreads
   (2) Toe Curls
   (3) Manual Toe Circles
   (4) Manual Toe Figure 8
   (5) Isometrics with band around big Toes and feet apart
   (6) Extension-Flexion with band around big Toes and feet apart
2. ABELSON – DC – RESOLVING YOUR BUNIONS .
   (1) Band around Toes; feet apart; rotate external & internal rotation
   (2) Can be done with a pin and stretch

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