Common, uncomfortable, and limiting bunions are one podiatric problem that just won’t quit. These bony bumps at the base of your big toe, produced by bone misalignment, can inflict pain and affect your ability to walk comfortably. Your Next Step is proud to resolve all kinds of foot and ankle complications, from the commonplace […]
A bunion is a bulge that occurs at the base of your big toe. It can be painful and swell, causing inflammation, and the pain will spread to the rest of your foot. It causes limited mobility and use of the big toe while creating corns and calluses as well. There are several reasons a bunion might […]
Bunions are painful bumps that form on the big toe as it pushes into your other toes, causing a variety of additional problems, including overlapping toes. The bunion itself isn’t always painful in the beginning, but in the more advanced stages, the discomfort may become more acute, and bunion surgery may be needed for […]
A bunion is a toe deformity that causes the big toe to gradually push into the other toes with a telltale bump forming on the joint of the big toe. A similar condition that affects the pinky toe is called a bunionette. When a bunion is in the early stages, conservative treatments can make the […]
Bunions are a toe abnormality that affects the big toe and sometimes the little toe—in which case it is called a bunionette. In either case, the affected toe pushes into the other toes while a bony bump develops on the top or side of said toe. This lateral pushing can cause a variety of other […]
Orthotic shoe inserts can be created by your foot doctor to fit your exact foot shape. They can add support where needed and redirect pressure away from problem areas. Not only do custom orthotic shoe inserts treat foot and ankle problems, but also they can treat the gait abnormalities that so often contribute to pain […]
Bunions are a very common foot problem, with more than twenty percent of adults affected at some point, usually after the age of fifty. The telltale bump of a bunion form on the big toe as it bends towards your other toes. Initially, bunions may not be very painful, but as the condition progresses, you […]
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