Do you know where the lady in the video purchases those toe bands to exercise with? You know the ones she wraps around both her big toe and stretches [see around 1:30 into video]. Please reply. Thank you much.
Excellence by simplicity. No need of 15 minutes video, surgeon explaining the anatomy and what happens. Just necessary corrections and reasons for under 2 minutes. Thank You!
This is an excellent video. I have been treated by Dr. Ray and his advice, using these techniques, has worked in eliminating my bunion pain and straightening my big toes. Thank you!
treehuggermc1: I can't say that it "went away" because if I go back to my old shoes (not Correct Toes approved) even for just a few hours, my big toe will naturally gravitate to its' old position, the shoe rubs in the wrong place and I end up with a red painful spot (the bunion). What has worked for me is wearing Correct Toes inside a minimalist shoe with toe socks (more comfortable when wearing the Correct Toes because my feet sweat a lot) and performing the bunion exercises. If I do these things my bunion is not red and irritated, my foot has a much more natural look (big toe is straighter and more aligned with my foot and my toes are spread apart properly) and, most importantly, I don't have the excruciating nerve pain on the top of my big toe. In addition I am not having the low back, hip and knee pain that I had prior to starting this therapy when I was wearing orthotics and motion control shoes. Hope this helps.
Being a climbing and needing to fit it to pretty small/tight shoes I've been dealing with pain from a bunion in my left big toe pretty much since I started climbing. I got shoes that were a bit bigger to make room but am going to give these exercises a try. Any other climbers dealing with similar pain report back here in 6 months or so and I'll let you know how I'm doing. Edit: I've tried these exercises regularly for a while but i think what i realized is there is no way to "fix" a bunion without surgery- as a bunion is a dislocation of the joints or permanent damage in my case. It could be arthritic which is what i believe mine is (arthritis runs in my family) but what does work well for me is I have been using silicone gel inserts for in between your toes. So my recommendations as a climber suffering from bunions , as i spent the past year+ trying to remedy mine, Get some gel inserts and/or toe spacers that are comfy, I wear a big toe spacer when i climb. Don't leave climbing shoes on when you aren't climbing. I try to keep mine on only when im climbing. Get barefoot wide shoes and only wear these, no more tight running shoes. Get socks with toes so your socks dont squeeze your foot . Work on stretching the foot and spreading your toes. Hopefully this will help prevent ever needing surgery in the future and make my bunion tolerable.
@@zenithchan1646 these movements/exercises with combinations of some toe spacers/spreaders can definitely help. For me the “pulling” exercise they show with a towel I had trouble doing due to pain so I’ve shyed away from it as it seems to hit exactly where my toe is messed up. But the massage and the rubber band exercise that you wrap around the toe was game changer for me, I think this one really helped with some of the pain. I still tend to avoid hard slab climbing but I’ve been climbing relatively pain free in all my other climbing. I also sometimes climb with a spacer in between my big toe and middle toe which I feel like helps.
Thx. I’m 60yrs old and have a big bad bunion on my right foot. I plan on walking the Appalachian Trail April 2022. I need to get busy with these exercises.
Im so relieved i have found this. Im in severe pain I have bunions for years I broke my second toe and it ended up as a bendy fracture Which after a few years pushed the toe towards the other toes which made my bunions very painful I have hope Thank you
Spent years with happy feet in flip-flops and sandals in a warm climate, and now in normal shoes, and cold climate have this p. fasciitis and sore toes problems. Thanks for this advice.
Thanks for writing in! Isn't that interesting? We have some cold-weather tips on our website that I'll share here. Hopefully they will be of use to you! www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/cold-feet/
Heel drop exercise held slow min or longer .. on both sides/one side. Slowly lean into it but outside of pain - sore or very sore. Alternate food. For a while each session build strength by raising heel slowly and lowering it all the way down- slowly. (Is that concentric exercise? Or excentric? lol) You may also bend your knees instead of having a straight and do the same stuff but with a bent knee. This targets the soleus which is the muscle underneath the gastrocnemius -> both on the back of your lower leg. For more detail see Wikipedia anatomy articles. After get used to it you can use your arms but only one at a time. I want you to keep holding onto something as you do it. I would hold onto a tree or a garbage can and use the curb for the step a lot of the time. It is very important that you keep your upper body straight and erect in relation to gravity. It should be relaxed but aware and straight as in how you would stand. That will stretch muscles in the front to go with what you were stretching in the back and by the front I mean your rectus abdominis. More on request. Bio energy and AIM.
I never thought about a trigger point. But now that I do, tonight I begin attacking the problem and getting back on my feet, no pun intended. Many thanks, glad your video was available.
I developed this problem after working in a factory, where I had to spend a lot of time in closed and uncomfortable shoes. I suffered for many years, but Depanten helped me deal with it. It comes in the form of a gel, has a cooling and pain-relieving effect, and eventually reduces swelling and irritation. My bump became significantly smaller and doesn't bother me as much as before. I bought it in Romania.
Thank you for sharing. This means much to people who suffer and don't even have a clue why or what. Personally my feet always hurt and fatigue was what i thought. With little Google help turns out all my life wore wrong size shoes and my toes all have their own places to go but straight. Thanks for video
I myself didnt have a clue fir nearly 15 yrs,my ortopedic advised me to scrap the bone since it was popping out n looked funny, luckily I got scared n backed out,now I can try this,
sarah x I wore them religiously, but during the pandemic, I’ve not even thought about it, I guess b/c I don’t go anywhere. I was going to yoga classes almost daily. Now I’m just barefoot at home. The exercises do help. I need to get back on those too. Thanks for the reminder.
Starkey Morgan I’ve been very lax wearing them the last 6 months, like never. Since the pandemic quarantine, I’m mostly home & barefoot. I was able to wear them for long periods pretty quickly. I also made a point of getting rid of shoes that weren’t designed to allow me to wear them. Correct Toes are not very big, so it was an easy transition, & the material is very soft & feels good. Some years ago I bought Yoga Toes, which take much more getting used to bc they are much, much thicker & not meant to be worn with shoes. Both are good products, & I need to get back in the habit of wearing them. Yoga Toes are designed to be worn about 5 minutes at first & definitely take some getting used to. You gradually build up time. You can wear them at night while you sleep after awhile, but I never did that bc they’re not meant to walk in, & I was afraid that if I got up in the night that I’d fall & kill myself.
Hi Rital! Glad you've been enjoying them! We're so happy to be able to put this information out there. Please reach out if you have any additional questions!
I have crooked/bent in big toe from tight fitting work shoes and running shoes but i also have a slight twist clockwise ive not found any information about fixing a twisted and bent big toes should i just strech outwards and anticlockwise to counter act this problem,also thanks for these videos im learning lots from them.
@Northwest Foot & Ankle Just *watching* this makes my bunion hurt! Anything that pulls on the big toe causes deep aches in the joint, which lasts for several hours. For instance, I cannot wear any sandals with a toe loop or straps that criss-cross over that big toe. I've started using Correct Toes a few days ago and that doesn't seem to bother it, as it's a gentle stretch at this time. I'll add the material into the slot after three months as your site suggests, but in the meantime was hoping to try this bunion reversal exercise. Not sure if I can, due to pain. 😬
That's okay! Everyone is at a different degree . Start with the Correct Toes and even using heating creams or pads in the next few weeks. Then slowly try and mobilize that joint. If it's still near impossible in the coming months, we can regroup and apply some other methods.
Hmmm... when talking about strengthening the adductor, she didn't mention the arch. For me, plantar fasciitis has been the largest contributor to big-toe misalignment and strengthening the muscles from arch right thru to the hip essential.
@@timyatcak3292 Morning, Tim. Don't know about planes. Like poorly designed footware, compromised arches cause pronation, which also leads the big toe to become misaligned and fail to carry its proportionate share of body weight. Rewatching the video, what the therapist did by manually straightening her big toe with her hands, I propose accomplishing with the musculature of the foot and leg itself (perhaps assisted manually at first -- the toes do become relatively disfunctional individually from wearing shoes). Perhaps this gets back to your planes reference... the adductor hallucis would prolly be considered antagnostic to the abductor hallucis which participates in the "extension" the big toe and the arch.
@@babuddha Foot muscles DO NOT HAVE the strength to overcome the forces through the foot a weight bearing. Since FORCE= mass x acceleration these muscles do not have the ability to overcome that force over the 5000 to 7000 steps per day
So if I do those exercises it will go back on its place?? Got the separators and only taking it off when showering or out of the house.. thank you for sharing this short and great video.
A fundamental improvement to the most important stretch (0:33 (also affects 1:25)): In order to stretch the adductor hallucis effectively you cannot just bend the big toe outward, you need, with the target foot inverted and resting on the thigh of the opposite leg, to simultaneously hold on to the the other side of the transverse head (by third-fourth-fifth metatarsophalangeal joint)(using your other hand, preferably wearing a dishwashing glove so that you get a good grip). If you don't then the muscle will largely just be pulled along. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_hallucis_muscle
I think what he is saying is that you would take your effected foot your wanting to stretch.. when you are sitting, place your foot on your other thigh so your foot is now at the ankle resting on the thigh of your other leg.. Like you would if your are crossing your leg. this will allow your foot to rotate inward some. Then, using your hand furthest away from the foot.. to grab the 4 other toes. at where they connect to the foot and hold them there so they dont slide to much towards the big toe. Now, taking your free hand and using it to pull the big toe.. (which is called the 1st metatarsal bone) away from the foot to allow it to stretch like you see in the video above and holding it there so it can stretch for 30 sec to 1 min.... then release.. then do it again... do this a few mins at least... like 5 mins of total stretch time. You can do this multiple times a day.
I don't wear tight shoes but my toe was starting to move over so at night I slept with my heel on the other foot,between the big toe and the next toe, spreading the big toe outward and it kept it from slanting inward, straightening it up over time.
You don't need to wear tight shoes for this to be a problem. The modern shoe design is going to push your big toe in. Even shoes that feel loose have this design - they don't affect you only because you're habituated from a lifetime of wearing the . Very few modern shoes are shaped like natural feet. You specifically have to look for minimalist shoes. After wearing only minimalist shoes for 3 years, I can't fit in normal shoes anymore. I once tried shoes that felt like they fit and my big toe really hurt after 1 hour only.
"increase alignment" By how much after how long? Would be great to cite scientific studies or at least provide video/photo/x-ray of somebody claiming to have done such exercises before/after.
Exactly, Those little disclaimers at the, "If you have arthritis, go to podiatrist (who will tell you it's too late); they can't be fixed--just helped be less painful. These are preventative exercises. Another cause of the outward ankle twist is leg length discrepancy, which forces the leg to twist to keep balance mid-to-late stride.
I appreciate the video. I had been wearing minimalist “barefoot” shoes for 2 years when I stumbled upon Correct Toes. And videos about reversing bunions. I do not have a first toe bunions, but I do have fifth toe bunions that I would like to correct. I have been wearing correct toes for about 4 months now, but I do not (and have not for a while) think they splay my toes quite wide enough, even with additional foam in the fifth toe spacer. I’m really not seeing much progress on actually reversing the bunion, but my toes are certainly more flexible than they were. In other words I do see benefits, just not the particular benefit I was hoping for. Are there any other options to splay my toes a bit wider? I have found socks that do, but they are meant for rest and not day wear. Any thoughts would be appreciated if you have the time. Thank you.
Happy to help! We’d recommend the idea of sizing up, this would need to be better assessed. If you wouldn’t mind sending photos of your current size on your feet to our info@correcttoes.com team they will be able to address your concerns.
Seems so easy and common-sense... wonder why my Podiatrist has never mentioned this... no money in it I guess. He just wants to cut... I'll do this for a while first.
I have never heard of anybody reversing bunions without surgery. I’m sure this could help before and after correction . But once you get these they don’t go away . I need to see proof .
In some advanced cases, bunions(hallux abducto valgus) can be complex, and do require surgery, as you mentioned. However, if and when caught early enough, bunion reversal is possible through the exercises outlined in the video along with natural or foot shaped shoes, and the constant repetition of realigning the toes using Correct Toes toe spacers. There is a mix of information we have where you can see before and after photos along with a physical therapy treatment plan that focuses solely on the realignment of the toes and helping reverse bunions. You can read "Treatment of Progressive First Metatarsophalangeal Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Biomechanically Based Muscle-Strengthening Approach" (Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016) and we have a 3 part blog series on how bunions are an advanced dislocation and not a bone growth that needs to be surgically removed. See references below to learn more: Treatment of Progressive First Metatarsophalangeal Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Biomechanically Based Muscle-Strengthening Approach www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2016.6704 Hereditary Bunion Myth: What Causes Bunions to Form? | By Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM correcttoes.com/what-causes-bunions/ Hereditary Bunion Myth Video - m.th-cam.com/video/sjvGkwZip-A/w-d-xo.html
Thanks great vid BUT No mention re the link to ankle mobility also being a factor in the misalignment - doing this combined with ankle strengthening exercises have helped me
I've been through the Correct Toes website, Google, Google Images, and TH-cam videos and have yet to see any pictures of aesthetically "corrected" bunions. Are you claiming your product and techniques just relieve pain and create a little toe space or are you also claiming that they will STRAIGHTEN the bunion, specifically the massive unsightly bulge that many of us have? If so, where are the before and after pics?
These things help just a little. The problem is hereditary and has to do not only with flat feet but also with hips and spine problems. Shoes are not the only reason. I never wore uncomfortable shoes of high heels and yet I have it, just as my parents did. Some girls wear all shoes they want and nothing happens cause they have big strong feet.
My shoes have mostly been wide toed. Did a LOT of walking last summer over about three weeks, and on the last day, boom, massive pain and whatvappeared to be a bunion. But arent they supposed to be an over time thing? Pains gone, but the "ball" on that join is sticking out, a lot.
These bunion videos from Northwest Foot & Ankle really make sense to me! Finally! I thought my bunions came from my grandmother and there was nothing I could do but to get surgery someday.... I'me gonna order Correctoes but I need your advice on shoes brands to browse that ship to Europe! I live in Portugal. Plus... minimal shoes in my office are a big No. So Im looking for everyday shoes that respect my feet and some gym shoes as well.. Thank you in advance!
At this time my finances are limited and I've recently started back to work as a server. My feet are hurting but esp my right since that's the foot with the bunion. I'm 51 yo. Its so painful at times that I can't sleep. $65 seems insignificant in terms of pain relief but then I'd need new shoes for home and nonslip ones for work. I guess I'll have to save up.
I don't wear high heels And to toes have been crooked since I was a kid. I was told the cause of my bunion was that i stand with my weight at the front of my feet.
Thanks for checking out the video. A lot of the time the issues that we have as kids can stem from the improper footwear we wear when our feet are particularly malleable (when we are very young). That said, there can be any number of reasons why you might develop a bunion, but the exercises above can help regardless of the reason!
Patricia Mesa Really? Thank you for that knowledge. My big toes have been wonky since the 4th grade. (Well, That’s when all my elementary school friends started making fun of me when I wore flip flops) IDK if I walk w my weit up front or not? My big toes have just gotten worse w age. Honestly, I only have what I would consider a “bunion lump” on my left foot and it’s small. It truly looks like it just a crooked toe. When I pull it back. It’s a normal looking toe, no knot lump whatever? There’s just an inch gap between my big toe and the one next to it. That looks weird. 😂
Natalie Rozean when I got older, standing a lot at my job., putting all my weight improperly in my feet gave me bunions. I massage them with gua sha tools that I bought from Amazon. One can really massage more effectively with those tools
Juanita Nixon Thank you! EVERYONE in my family has them, but I’ve definitely spent more time on my feet then off. I was embarrassed of my foot size when young and crammed my feet into too small of shoes. THEN I developed heel spurs and walked anyway I could to find relief. It’s a wonder I even have toes!
Is it possible that i have the same issue where my toe is bending or leaning to the other fingers without having any sort of pain? Because in my case (my right food for instance) the toe is leaning a bit to the right, same problem with the other foot, but no pain whatsoever 😅 .. and thankyou so much for uploading this i will make it a habit of exercising these ☺️ appreciate it.
I have that too. I want to try to “reverse” it (although everyone says that’s impossible without surgery) or at least stop it from worsening so that I don’t get pain later. Today went to a podiatrist, got some custom insoles, and in the process of getting rid of all shoes that don’t fit perfectly.
This is amazing information. Will it help people no matter what age they are? I'm in my mid-60s. I can't even walk anymore. I can't walk and I can't stand for very long either.
Hi Daria, thanks for reaching out! Great question- in this case, we would recommend a remote consult with one of our doctors to figure out a specialized treatment plan. Here is some information on how to go about setting up an appointment if you're interested: www.nwfootankle.com/services/#remote-consultations Thanks again, and please let us know if there's any way in which we can help!
I'm a dancer and baton twirler! Our shoes stink for adequately allowing the foot to perform! And barefoot is unfortunately not an option due to practice on pavement. Then,I work in an industrial environment and sometimes need to wear steel toe boots! Ugh. And mine are curled up in the toes.
All of these bunion correction videos are interesting for those of us with a bunion. There seems to be a preponderance of blame going to foot wear which, although intuitively makes sense, seems to lack evidence. Most of us have the control of the experiment on the other foot. I only have a bunion on one side and yet both feet have been in the same shoes for my whole life. Clearly, there are many more factors upstream from footwear influencing the bunion development.
These things help just a little. The problem is hereditary and has to do not only with flat feet but also with hips and spine problems. Shoes are not the only reason. I never wore uncomfortable shoes of high heels and yet I have it, just as my parents did. Some girls wear all shoes they want and nothing happens cause they have big strong feet.If you don't really take care of it in early age with all possible means, not much can be done later
I agree, apart from your last sentence. The human body is flexible and very adaptive. I had strong back pain and stiffness in my thoracic spine from my youth on. Now I am 30 and was able get rid off this mostly, process still ongoing. I had Rolfing sessions (look it up if you want, there are other methods that go a similar way). I would agree, shoes can be the main reason for many people regarding this issue. But the body is too complex, to reduce it to the shoes for everybody.
@@chilly4453 Yes I'm sure some things can be done... As I was 30 I also felt better, d8d stretching etc. But now I'm 55 :) And have scoliosis since early youth, not much can be done to change it, not now. But streghtening the muscles can never be wrong
@@chilly4453 Thank you, I've heard of Rolfing but not in detail. Will check. I don't have so much pain but the spine is not very stable. I used to dance when I was younger but it is what it is, scoliosis sucks and feet suffer because of that...
The technique is the same. The idea is to mobilize the foot and stretch the tight muscles that hold your toes together. We can always improve upon tight muscles, bone growth is not reversible by this exercise.
I BROKE MY LEFT BIG TOE YEARS AGO AND IT HEALED VEERING TOWARD LEFT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW CAN I CORRECT THIS MORE WITHOUT MAJOR TOE SURGERY? PLEASE ADVISE.
yes depending on the severity of the dislocation! You can book a consultation with one of out doctors to get a 2nd opinion: www.nwfootankle.com/scheduler/
Corey Pressler I agree ! Dr Ray & team - thank you for all your help. Not only is my bunion symptoms declining but my arches are strengthening and I have transitioned away from supportive footwear. I hope chiro clinics learn of your CorrectToes & treatment plans. I've told mine and shared the websites.
It is our pleasure to offer knowledge and tips on how to improve your foot health. Let us know if you ever have questions in the future and we'd be happy to help.
I DON'T HAve pain when I don't wear shoes fact I have found a pair of trainers that are light and have a wide toe box but my left foot is HARD TO GET IN BECAUSE THE SECOND toe is bent to the right and.. My right foot is flat and...my left HAS a high arch. This is acquired about 4 yrs ago, thanks for your time and patience
I'm curious why the melding together of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal was not addressed? Also, the use of the big, blue, soft MELT ball is the correct ball to use for your last exercise.
Hi Lu V, the primary purpose of the video was just to provide some general education on exercises to reverse bunions, not necessarily to delve into the mechanics behind their development. If you'd like to hear more about bunions check out: th-cam.com/video/LCrvF55HYiw/w-d-xo.html . Thanks for letting us know!
This natural approach can take anywhere from six months to a year of consistency. Pain can often reduce within 4-6 weeks. We recommend 5-10 minutes of your day, slowly increasing your time as you feel more comfortable. You can think of this as any other exercise where you increase your weight, resistance, time, etc.
I am nearly 77 never worn tight shoes in fact most of my life I have preferred bare feet or medical sandals to prevent compression. I have very high arches and can stretch and flex all my toes even the left big toe I have broken/dislocated 4 times. My question is why have I over the last 3/4 years developed bunions. I am still a barefoot person unless safety designates otherwise 😊
Hi there, this is a great question. Congrats to you on your journey. Outside of being barefoot and your sandals, what shoes would you typically wear on a day to day? Sometimes there is a misconception that shoes are 'wide' but often widest at the wrong part of the foot. Meaning your toes are still being pushed inward. Hopefully this answers your question!
I wish that they put an approximate time length to do these exercises? 15 minutes how many does a day type of instructions? Anyone know the instructions?
These exercises are meant to be a progression. It is entirely unique to the individual. If you can hold the stretch, exercise, etc. for 5 minutes great. If not start with what is comfortable and slowly increase your time or intensity. Avoid any pain by going slow and you will eventually be able to hold stretches for 15 or so minutes.
i’ve been wearing toe separators since christmas because i have a mild bunion and i’m only 12 years old. will the toe seperators push the bone back in?
It may take some time, but Correct Toes will help. The bunion reversal exercises will also help. It will be very important to wear shoes with a wide toe box and to be active while wearing Correct Toes. Check out some Correct Toes approved shoes here: www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/shoe-list/correct-toes-approved-shoes/ Best of luck to you! If you have any further questions, send us an email at: info@correcttoes.com
I’ve had bunions since the 5th grade. They are HUGE! Doctors make fun of me. I broke my ankle and the orthopedic doctor said “MY GOD THOSE ARE THE UGLIEST FEET IVE EVER SEEN! NOT ONLY ARE THEY HUGE... (size 9) BUT IVE NEVER SEEN BUNIONS THAT BIG ON A 25 yr old! You put 80 yr olds to shame! GROSS!” Then he called in staff to look at my feet and took pics to post. I was mortified. Every time he called me in the waiting room thereafter, he referred to me as Miss ugly feet. 😞 It’s VERY genetic in my family. My mom couldn’t afford shoes at the rate my feet grew. I always hated my feet cuz they were big. They aren’t wide or fat. And I was tall and thin. (5’9”) I finally grew into them. But now I have bunions and the surgery to fix them is out of the question. Please tell me these exercises can help them. They hurt so bad, but I can deal w that. It’s the embarrassment. I have a HUGE arch. Stilettos actually feel good on my arch and podiatrists have to make extra high insoles for regular shoes. I wouldn’t were a stiletto that smashed my toes making it worse, but I wear strappy ones so my toes aren’t smashed. I want to ask a doc, but the last one asked how I even got laid w feet like mine.😞 ( I wear knee socks) & men don’t really give AF about a bunion in bed. Still... I do. I wanna show off my pedicure in cute flip flops. I wanna sleep w out socks. I wanna walk barefoot on the beach. Please say this exercise will help the way it looks!
You deserve a medal for precise concise info in 2 mins. Heroes.
Do you know where the lady in the video purchases those toe bands to exercise with? You know the ones she wraps around both her big toe and stretches [see around 1:30 into video]. Please reply. Thank you much.
@@abi2270 just improvise
@@abi2270 You can buy generic bands from lots of fitness shops. even amazon perhaps.
It is a resistance band, there are many brands and types. Anything similar works!
Under 2 mins !
Excellence by simplicity. No need of 15 minutes video, surgeon explaining the anatomy and what happens. Just necessary corrections and reasons for under 2 minutes. Thank You!
another uneducatd fool fall for this baloney DO SOME RESEACH on your own to show any efficacy to this lie
I felt out of place for 20 years. But after watching this video. U healed me🙏🏾
In a month? So fast?
Thank you so much!. This has really helped a lot with my Bunion Pain. You're a Godsend!.
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This is an excellent video. I have been treated by Dr. Ray and his advice, using these techniques, has worked in eliminating my bunion pain and straightening my big toes. Thank you!
We can't express how happy we are to get this feedback. Thank you for your comment and we hope your feet continue to improve!
Slater Stone Did your bunion actually go away?
treehuggermc1: I can't say that it "went away" because if I go back to my old shoes (not Correct Toes approved) even for just a few hours, my big toe will naturally gravitate to its' old position, the shoe rubs in the wrong place and I end up with a red painful spot (the bunion). What has worked for me is wearing Correct Toes inside a minimalist shoe with toe socks (more comfortable when wearing the Correct Toes because my feet sweat a lot) and performing the bunion exercises. If I do these things my bunion is not red and irritated, my foot has a much more natural look (big toe is straighter and more aligned with my foot and my toes are spread apart properly) and, most importantly, I don't have the excruciating nerve pain on the top of my big toe. In addition I am not having the low back, hip and knee pain that I had prior to starting this therapy when I was wearing orthotics and motion control shoes. Hope this helps.
Slater Stone That's very helpful! Thank you!
Slater Stone how much tome does it take to see results. ?
Short and to the point! Thank you ❤❤
That has hot to be the most information I've gotten in lrss than two minutes of any video I've ever watched. Wow, thank you!
We are so happy to help!
Being a climbing and needing to fit it to pretty small/tight shoes I've been dealing with pain from a bunion in my left big toe pretty much since I started climbing. I got shoes that were a bit bigger to make room but am going to give these exercises a try. Any other climbers dealing with similar pain report back here in 6 months or so and I'll let you know how I'm doing.
Edit: I've tried these exercises regularly for a while but i think what i realized is there is no way to "fix" a bunion without surgery- as a bunion is a dislocation of the joints or permanent damage in my case. It could be arthritic which is what i believe mine is (arthritis runs in my family) but what does work well for me is I have been using silicone gel inserts for in between your toes.
So my recommendations as a climber suffering from bunions , as i spent the past year+ trying to remedy mine, Get some gel inserts and/or toe spacers that are comfy, I wear a big toe spacer when i climb. Don't leave climbing shoes on when you aren't climbing. I try to keep mine on only when im climbing. Get barefoot wide shoes and only wear these, no more tight running shoes. Get socks with toes so your socks dont squeeze your foot . Work on stretching the foot and spreading your toes. Hopefully this will help prevent ever needing surgery in the future and make my bunion tolerable.
Thank you! We look forward to your success. Please do not hesitate to use us a resource or for questions on your journey.
2 months now.. any progress? 😁
Any updates?
@@zenithchan1646 these movements/exercises with combinations of some toe spacers/spreaders can definitely help. For me the “pulling” exercise they show with a towel I had trouble doing due to pain so I’ve shyed away from it as it seems to hit exactly where my toe is messed up. But the massage and the rubber band exercise that you wrap around the toe was game changer for me, I think this one really helped with some of the pain. I still tend to avoid hard slab climbing but I’ve been climbing relatively pain free in all my other climbing. I also sometimes climb with a spacer in between my big toe and middle toe which I feel like helps.
@@bronzethunderbeard1572 Thank you for the update, this is great. We are always looking to hear personal experiences and how we can address specifics!
Thx.
I’m 60yrs old and have a big bad bunion on my right foot. I plan on walking the Appalachian Trail
April 2022. I need to get busy with these exercises.
I hope you had a minimally painful and rewarding trek! ❤
@@spymilk I didn’t go. I keep postponing.
Now hope to go for it 5-1-24.
@@PInk77W1 good luck 🍀🤍☯️
Did you go for it ?@@PInk77W1
@PInk77W1 how did it go?
Im so relieved i have found this. Im in severe pain
I have bunions for years
I broke my second toe and it ended up as a bendy fracture
Which after a few years pushed the toe towards the other toes which made my bunions very painful
I have hope
Thank you
Spent years with happy feet in flip-flops and sandals in a warm climate, and now in normal shoes, and cold climate have this p. fasciitis and sore toes problems. Thanks for this advice.
Thanks for writing in! Isn't that interesting? We have some cold-weather tips on our website that I'll share here. Hopefully they will be of use to you!
www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/cold-feet/
Heel drop exercise held slow min or longer .. on both sides/one side. Slowly lean into it but outside of pain - sore or very sore.
Alternate food. For a while each session build strength by raising heel slowly and lowering it all the way down- slowly. (Is that concentric exercise? Or excentric? lol)
You may also bend your knees instead of having a straight and do the same stuff but with a bent knee. This targets the soleus which is the muscle underneath the gastrocnemius -> both on the back of your lower leg.
For more detail see Wikipedia anatomy articles.
After get used to it you can use your arms but only one at a time. I want you to keep holding onto something as you do it. I would hold onto a tree or a garbage can and use the curb for the step a lot of the time.
It is very important that you keep your upper body straight and erect in relation to gravity. It should be relaxed but aware and straight as in how you would stand. That will stretch muscles in the front to go with what you were stretching in the back and by the front I mean your rectus abdominis.
More on request. Bio energy and AIM.
Perfect!! Short and sweet. Got right to the point!
I never thought about a trigger point. But now that I do, tonight I begin attacking the problem and getting back on my feet, no pun intended. Many thanks, glad your video was available.
I developed this problem after working in a factory, where I had to spend a lot of time in closed and uncomfortable shoes. I suffered for many years, but Depanten helped me deal with it. It comes in the form of a gel, has a cooling and pain-relieving effect, and eventually reduces swelling and irritation. My bump became significantly smaller and doesn't bother me as much as before. I bought it in Romania.
Glad that has helped reduce the swelling! Please send the link to the product so we can research! Thank you
Thank you so much! This was perfect! Concise and so helpful!!!
Thank you for sharing. This means much to people who suffer and don't even have a clue why or what. Personally my feet always hurt and fatigue was what i thought. With little Google help turns out all my life wore wrong size shoes and my toes all have their own places to go but straight. Thanks for video
I myself didnt have a clue fir nearly 15 yrs,my ortopedic advised me to scrap the bone since it was popping out n looked funny, luckily I got scared n backed out,now I can try this,
An excellent video, & some very useful advice, thank you once again.
Thank you for this. Going to start right away!
Great straightforward video and very informative.
I used the pool pass bracelet from an apartment complex for the band to hook around the big toes. Cheap & effective!
Love it!
All very good but for how long per exercise? How many times?
I ordered Correct Toes several months ago & have found them to be the best device to wear daily. Will also try these exercises! Thanks!
did they correct them?
sarah x I wore them religiously, but during the pandemic, I’ve not even thought about it, I guess b/c I don’t go anywhere. I was going to yoga classes almost daily. Now I’m just barefoot at home. The exercises do help. I need to get back on those too. Thanks for the reminder.
Starkey Morgan I’ve been very lax wearing them the last 6 months, like never. Since the pandemic quarantine, I’m mostly home & barefoot. I was able to wear them for long periods pretty quickly. I also made a point of getting rid of shoes that weren’t designed to allow me to wear them. Correct Toes are not very big, so it was an easy transition, & the material is very soft & feels good. Some years ago I bought Yoga Toes, which take much more getting used to bc they are much, much thicker & not meant to be worn with shoes. Both are good products, & I need to get back in the habit of wearing them. Yoga Toes are designed to be worn about 5 minutes at first & definitely take some getting used to. You gradually build up time. You can wear them at night while you sleep after awhile, but I never did that bc they’re not meant to walk in, & I was afraid that if I got up in the night that I’d fall & kill myself.
great video
Thanks for getting to the point.
Short and to the point. Thank you!
Terima kasih doc sangant bermanfaat sekali
Good luck with that. You will need it. A lot of luck.
Love your videos, thanks for posting them!
Hi Rital! Glad you've been enjoying them! We're so happy to be able to put this information out there. Please reach out if you have any additional questions!
good video. i have bunion and was considering surgerybut before i do i will try the exercise. thank you.
the one on her left foot is so big wym?
I have crooked/bent in big toe from tight fitting work shoes and running shoes but i also have a slight twist clockwise ive not found any information about fixing a twisted and bent big toes should i just strech outwards and anticlockwise to counter act this problem,also thanks for these videos im learning lots from them.
@Northwest Foot & Ankle Just *watching* this makes my bunion hurt! Anything that pulls on the big toe causes deep aches in the joint, which lasts for several hours. For instance, I cannot wear any sandals with a toe loop or straps that criss-cross over that big toe. I've started using Correct Toes a few days ago and that doesn't seem to bother it, as it's a gentle stretch at this time. I'll add the material into the slot after three months as your site suggests, but in the meantime was hoping to try this bunion reversal exercise. Not sure if I can, due to pain. 😬
That's okay! Everyone is at a different degree . Start with the Correct Toes and even using heating creams or pads in the next few weeks. Then slowly try and mobilize that joint. If it's still near impossible in the coming months, we can regroup and apply some other methods.
The best video...teacher
Thank you sooooo much for this very clear, concise and useful information!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for checking it out!
The massage step did it for me, thank you.
Did your bunions go away?
@@user-pi3hd2bt3f My problem was half incipient bunion, half incipient gout. My issue can't be a reference point.
I sure wish I had known this before I had my bunion repair😢 I had 4 months of rehab, about 2 months of it in a cast, then boot.
Hmmm... when talking about strengthening the adductor, she didn't mention the arch. For me, plantar fasciitis has been the largest contributor to big-toe misalignment and strengthening the muscles from arch right thru to the hip essential.
Only problem is that everything along the plantar fascia is on one plane and the hallux valgus is in a completely different one
@@timyatcak3292 Morning, Tim. Don't know about planes. Like poorly designed footware, compromised arches cause pronation, which also leads the big toe to become misaligned and fail to carry its proportionate share of body weight. Rewatching the video, what the therapist did by manually straightening her big toe with her hands, I propose accomplishing with the musculature of the foot and leg itself (perhaps assisted manually at first -- the toes do become relatively disfunctional individually from wearing shoes). Perhaps this gets back to your planes reference... the adductor hallucis would prolly be considered antagnostic to the abductor hallucis which participates in the "extension" the big toe and the arch.
@@babuddha a message from La La land
@@babuddha Foot muscles DO NOT HAVE the strength to overcome the forces through the foot a weight bearing. Since FORCE= mass x acceleration these muscles do not have the ability to overcome that force over the 5000 to 7000 steps per day
@@timyatcak3292 Tim. I'm thinking I don't need any more of your comments from la La Land. But thanks for thinking of me.
It might work for a mild problem. Unfortunately, it does not work if you have a severe bunion problem in addition to flat foot.
So if I do those exercises it will go back on its place?? Got the separators and only taking it off when showering or out of the house.. thank you for sharing this short and great video.
Excellent information..
Great video
For everyone struggling - you should try barefoot shoes! They're extra wide for the toes, and are the best way to fix bunions
how many months will it take to treat this bunion & have things back to looking normal & straight?
A fundamental improvement to the most important stretch (0:33 (also affects 1:25)): In order to stretch the adductor hallucis effectively you cannot just bend the big toe outward, you need, with the target foot inverted and resting on the thigh of the opposite leg, to simultaneously hold on to the the other side of the transverse head (by third-fourth-fifth metatarsophalangeal joint)(using your other hand, preferably wearing a dishwashing glove so that you get a good grip). If you don't then the muscle will largely just be pulled along.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_hallucis_muscle
having a hard time picturing what youre talking about .
I agree. Erik Syring's comments are not clear; it's like only understandable by another doctor.
When you typed that did you really think anyone would understand what you were trying to say? Honestly...
I think what he is saying is that you would take your effected foot your wanting to stretch.. when you are sitting, place your foot on your other thigh so your foot is now at the ankle resting on the thigh of your other leg.. Like you would if your are crossing your leg. this will allow your foot to rotate inward some. Then, using your hand furthest away from the foot.. to grab the 4 other toes. at where they connect to the foot and hold them there so they dont slide to much towards the big toe. Now, taking your free hand and using it to pull the big toe.. (which is called the 1st metatarsal bone) away from the foot to allow it to stretch like you see in the video above and holding it there so it can stretch for 30 sec to 1 min.... then release.. then do it again... do this a few mins at least... like 5 mins of total stretch time. You can do this multiple times a day.
Thank you for taking the time !
Thanks I got pain on my left bunion the right one is ok for now no pain. I will do these exercises.
I’m so impressed by how much those feet can stretch
I don't wear tight shoes but my toe was starting to move over so at night I slept with my heel on the other foot,between the big toe and the next toe, spreading the big toe outward and it kept it from slanting inward, straightening it up over time.
You don't need to wear tight shoes for this to be a problem. The modern shoe design is going to push your big toe in. Even shoes that feel loose have this design - they don't affect you only because you're habituated from a lifetime of wearing the . Very few modern shoes are shaped like natural feet. You specifically have to look for minimalist shoes. After wearing only minimalist shoes for 3 years, I can't fit in normal shoes anymore. I once tried shoes that felt like they fit and my big toe really hurt after 1 hour only.
"increase alignment" By how much after how long? Would be great to cite scientific studies or at least provide video/photo/x-ray of somebody claiming to have done such exercises before/after.
Exactly, Those little disclaimers at the, "If you have arthritis, go to podiatrist (who will tell you it's too late); they can't be fixed--just helped be less painful. These are preventative exercises. Another cause of the outward ankle twist is leg length discrepancy, which forces the leg to twist to keep balance mid-to-late stride.
@@myfirstnamemylastname2994 that describes me perfectly.
This really works wonders I saw results within a month
no way !!
What did you do ?
Diah Andre what u do
@Diah Andre No way! What did you do? How do you fix the little toe side bunionettes?
Why you asking what did she do she just said she tried the exercises and it helped. People really?
Very good very thanks
I appreciate the video. I had been wearing minimalist “barefoot” shoes for 2 years when I stumbled upon Correct Toes. And videos about reversing bunions. I do not have a first toe bunions, but I do have fifth toe bunions that I would like to correct. I have been wearing correct toes for about 4 months now, but I do not (and have not for a while) think they splay my toes quite wide enough, even with additional foam in the fifth toe spacer. I’m really not seeing much progress on actually reversing the bunion, but my toes are certainly more flexible than they were. In other words I do see benefits, just not the particular benefit I was hoping for. Are there any other options to splay my toes a bit wider? I have found socks that do, but they are meant for rest and not day wear. Any thoughts would be appreciated if you have the time. Thank you.
Happy to help! We’d recommend the idea of sizing up, this would need to be better assessed. If you wouldn’t mind sending photos of your current size on your feet to our info@correcttoes.com team they will be able to address your concerns.
Thank goodness, a useful video.
Great info great video. Thx😎✌♥️
Wow, I just discovered your channel. I will try this. God bless
King Jesus 2nd Coming jki.
did it work?
Did it work?
Perfectly consise!!!! Thank you
would love links to products
thank you this advice does help
Seems so easy and common-sense... wonder why my Podiatrist has never mentioned this... no money in it I guess. He just wants to cut... I'll do this for a while first.
The surgery sounds so radical, with a long recovery time! ANd it can go wrong!
He hasn’t mentioned it because it doesn’t work. You could do the things in this video until kingdom come and it would make no difference whatsoever.
Can you please recommend what shoes to buy.I cannot find ones that look like the one you showed
I have never heard of anybody reversing bunions without surgery. I’m sure this could help before and after correction . But once you get these they don’t go away . I need to see proof .
In some advanced cases, bunions(hallux abducto valgus) can be complex, and do require surgery, as you mentioned. However, if and when caught early enough, bunion reversal is possible through the exercises outlined in the video along with natural or foot shaped shoes, and the constant repetition of realigning the toes using Correct Toes toe spacers. There is a mix of information we have where you can see before and after photos along with a physical therapy treatment plan that focuses solely on the realignment of the toes and helping reverse bunions. You can read "Treatment of Progressive First Metatarsophalangeal Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Biomechanically Based Muscle-Strengthening Approach" (Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016) and we have a 3 part blog series on how bunions are an advanced dislocation and not a bone growth that needs to be surgically removed. See references below to learn more:
Treatment of Progressive First Metatarsophalangeal Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Biomechanically Based Muscle-Strengthening Approach
www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2016.6704
Hereditary Bunion Myth: What Causes Bunions to Form? | By Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM
correcttoes.com/what-causes-bunions/
Hereditary Bunion Myth Video -
m.th-cam.com/video/sjvGkwZip-A/w-d-xo.html
I started pointe this year and am already getting bunions at the ripe age of 16... this will help a lot.
We're glad to hear it!
Cloe Stuber did it improve?
Thanks great vid BUT No mention re the link to ankle mobility also being a factor in the misalignment - doing this combined with ankle strengthening exercises have helped me
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This helped a lot 👍
I've been through the Correct Toes website, Google, Google Images, and TH-cam videos and have yet to see any pictures of aesthetically "corrected" bunions. Are you claiming your product and techniques just relieve pain and create a little toe space or are you also claiming that they will STRAIGHTEN the bunion, specifically the massive unsightly bulge that many of us have? If so, where are the before and after pics?
That is what I want to know. Since I see no response, I am assuming the answer is "no", so I won't waste my money.
These things help just a little. The problem is hereditary and has to do not only with flat feet but also with hips and spine problems. Shoes are not the only reason. I never wore uncomfortable shoes of high heels and yet I have it, just as my parents did. Some girls wear all shoes they want and nothing happens cause they have big strong feet.
My shoes have mostly been wide toed. Did a LOT of walking last summer over about three weeks, and on the last day, boom, massive pain and whatvappeared to be a bunion. But arent they supposed to be an over time thing? Pains gone, but the "ball" on that join is sticking out, a lot.
These bunion videos from Northwest Foot & Ankle really make sense to me! Finally! I thought my bunions came from my grandmother and there was nothing I could do but to get surgery someday.... I'me gonna order Correctoes but I need your advice on shoes brands to browse that ship to Europe! I live in Portugal. Plus... minimal shoes in my office are a big No. So Im looking for everyday shoes that respect my feet and some gym shoes as well.. Thank you in advance!
At this time my finances are limited and I've recently started back to work as a server. My feet are hurting but esp my right since that's the foot with the bunion. I'm 51 yo. Its so painful at times that I can't sleep.
$65 seems insignificant in terms of pain relief but then I'd need new shoes for home and nonslip ones for work. I guess I'll have to save up.
We completely understand and want to help where we can. Please don't hesitate to reach out to the clinic for recommendations on shoes/products.
So you don't need surgery to fix this sometimes?
How long should each of the exercises be performed? And im guessing everyday?
Very helpful thank you.
I don't wear high heels
And to toes have been crooked since I was a kid. I was told the cause of my bunion was that i stand with my weight at the front of my feet.
Thanks for checking out the video. A lot of the time the issues that we have as kids can stem from the improper footwear we wear when our feet are particularly malleable (when we are very young). That said, there can be any number of reasons why you might develop a bunion, but the exercises above can help regardless of the reason!
Patricia Mesa Really? Thank you for that knowledge. My big toes have been wonky since the 4th grade. (Well, That’s when all my elementary school friends started making fun of me when I wore flip flops) IDK if I walk w my weit up front or not? My big toes have just gotten worse w age. Honestly, I only have what I would consider a “bunion lump” on my left foot and it’s small. It truly looks like it just a crooked toe. When I pull it back. It’s a normal looking toe, no knot lump whatever? There’s just an inch gap between my big toe and the one next to it. That looks weird. 😂
Natalie Rozean when I got older, standing a lot at my job., putting all my weight improperly in my feet gave me bunions. I massage them with gua sha tools that I bought from Amazon. One can really massage more effectively with those tools
Juanita Nixon Thank you! EVERYONE in my family has them, but I’ve definitely spent more time on my feet then off. I was embarrassed of my foot size when young and crammed my feet into too small of shoes. THEN I developed heel spurs and walked anyway I could to find relief. It’s a wonder I even have toes!
Natalie Rozean just get some gua sha tools and massage the knots out. You’ll save your fingers that way 😊
I’m starting today. Will update results soon.
Best of luck, Rashmi! Hope it has been going well.
Please update
did u noticed any results?
Is it possible that i have the same issue where my toe is bending or leaning to the other fingers without having any sort of pain? Because in my case (my right food for instance) the toe is leaning a bit to the right, same problem with the other foot, but no pain whatsoever 😅 .. and thankyou so much for uploading this i will make it a habit of exercising these ☺️ appreciate it.
Yes its possible. Im no expert but mine started young, so i also have no pain but clearly have bunions, worsening over time might i add.
I have that too. I want to try to “reverse” it (although everyone says that’s impossible without surgery) or at least stop it from worsening so that I don’t get pain later. Today went to a podiatrist, got some custom insoles, and in the process of getting rid of all shoes that don’t fit perfectly.
This is amazing information. Will it help people no matter what age they are?
I'm in my mid-60s. I can't even walk anymore. I can't walk and I can't stand for very long either.
Hi Daria, thanks for reaching out! Great question- in this case, we would recommend a remote consult with one of our doctors to figure out a specialized treatment plan. Here is some information on how to go about setting up an appointment if you're interested: www.nwfootankle.com/services/#remote-consultations
Thanks again, and please let us know if there's any way in which we can help!
I'm a dancer and baton twirler! Our shoes stink for adequately allowing the foot to perform! And barefoot is unfortunately not an option due to practice on pavement.
Then,I work in an industrial environment and sometimes need to wear steel toe boots! Ugh. And mine are curled up in the toes.
All of these bunion correction videos are interesting for those of us with a bunion. There seems to be a preponderance of blame going to foot wear which, although intuitively makes sense, seems to lack evidence. Most of us have the control of the experiment on the other foot. I only have a bunion on one side and yet both feet have been in the same shoes for my whole life. Clearly, there are many more factors upstream from footwear influencing the bunion development.
Deep Muscle tension and lack of flexibility.
These things help just a little. The problem is hereditary and has to do not only with flat feet but also with hips and spine problems. Shoes are not the only reason. I never wore uncomfortable shoes of high heels and yet I have it, just as my parents did. Some girls wear all shoes they want and nothing happens cause they have big strong feet.If you don't really take care of it in early age with all possible means, not much can be done later
I agree, apart from your last sentence.
The human body is flexible and very adaptive.
I had strong back pain and stiffness in my thoracic spine from my youth on. Now I am 30 and was able get rid off this mostly, process still ongoing. I had Rolfing sessions (look it up if you want, there are other methods that go a similar way).
I would agree, shoes can be the main reason for many people regarding this issue. But the body is too complex, to reduce it to the shoes for everybody.
@@chilly4453 Yes I'm sure some things can be done... As I was 30 I also felt better, d8d stretching etc. But now I'm 55 :) And have scoliosis since early youth, not much can be done to change it, not now. But streghtening the muscles can never be wrong
@@chilly4453 Thank you, I've heard of Rolfing but not in detail. Will check. I don't have so much pain but the spine is not very stable. I used to dance when I was younger but it is what it is, scoliosis sucks and feet suffer because of that...
Thank you will try this 👍
Do you have a video for tailor's bunion exercises?
The technique is the same. The idea is to mobilize the foot and stretch the tight muscles that hold your toes together. We can always improve upon tight muscles, bone growth is not reversible by this exercise.
Will this actually permanently align the toes?
Thank you!😊❤
I BROKE MY LEFT BIG TOE YEARS AGO AND IT HEALED VEERING TOWARD LEFT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW CAN I CORRECT THIS MORE WITHOUT MAJOR TOE SURGERY? PLEASE ADVISE.
Does non-surgery work??
yes depending on the severity of the dislocation! You can book a consultation with one of out doctors to get a 2nd opinion: www.nwfootankle.com/scheduler/
I look forward to your videos! Keep up the good work. You've changed my life, Dr. Ray!
Corey Pressler I agree !
Dr Ray & team - thank you for all your help. Not only is my bunion symptoms declining but my arches are strengthening and I have transitioned away from supportive footwear. I hope chiro clinics learn of your CorrectToes & treatment plans. I've told mine and shared the websites.
Thank you for the feedback and I hope we can continue to positively impact your foot health!
It is our pleasure to offer knowledge and tips on how to improve your foot health. Let us know if you ever have questions in the future and we'd be happy to help.
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Thats Amazing 😊🦋🐛🥀🙏
I DON'T HAve pain when I don't wear shoes fact I have found a pair of trainers that are light and have a wide toe box but my left foot is HARD TO GET IN BECAUSE THE SECOND toe is bent to the right and.. My right foot is flat and...my left HAS a high arch. This is acquired about
4 yrs ago, thanks for your time and patience
Wow I will try this way to fix the problem of my finger
Thank you...
How would you correct the second toe that overlapping on top of the big toe that has the bunion?
Surgery
I had this for almost 9 years and im 16
Me too
@Emily Gonzalez I
Also thought this same
Wow. Same age and same thing ://
Me too 🥺🥺🥺🥺
Me too
Thank you.
You're welcome!
You are soo good
I'm curious why the melding together of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal was not addressed? Also, the use of the big, blue, soft MELT ball is the correct ball to use for your last exercise.
Hi Lu V, the primary purpose of the video was just to provide some general education on exercises to reverse bunions, not necessarily to delve into the mechanics behind their development. If you'd like to hear more about bunions check out: th-cam.com/video/LCrvF55HYiw/w-d-xo.html . Thanks for letting us know!
For how long and how often should we use these exercises to help the alignment on our big toe?
This natural approach can take anywhere from six months to a year of consistency. Pain can often reduce within 4-6 weeks. We recommend 5-10 minutes of your day, slowly increasing your time as you feel more comfortable. You can think of this as any other exercise where you increase your weight, resistance, time, etc.
I am nearly 77 never worn tight shoes in fact most of my life I have preferred bare feet or medical sandals to prevent compression. I have very high arches and can stretch and flex all my toes even the left big toe I have broken/dislocated 4 times. My question is why have I over the last 3/4 years developed bunions. I am still a barefoot person unless safety designates otherwise 😊
Hi there, this is a great question. Congrats to you on your journey. Outside of being barefoot and your sandals, what shoes would you typically wear on a day to day? Sometimes there is a misconception that shoes are 'wide' but often widest at the wrong part of the foot. Meaning your toes are still being pushed inward. Hopefully this answers your question!
I wish that they put an approximate time length to do these exercises? 15 minutes how many does a day type of instructions? Anyone know the instructions?
These exercises are meant to be a progression. It is entirely unique to the individual. If you can hold the stretch, exercise, etc. for 5 minutes great. If not start with what is comfortable and slowly increase your time or intensity. Avoid any pain by going slow and you will eventually be able to hold stretches for 15 or so minutes.
I’m going try this!!!!
i’ve been wearing toe separators since christmas because i have a mild bunion and i’m only 12 years old. will the toe seperators push the bone back in?
It may take some time, but Correct Toes will help. The bunion reversal exercises will also help. It will be very important to wear shoes with a wide toe box and to be active while wearing Correct Toes. Check out some Correct Toes approved shoes here: www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/shoe-list/correct-toes-approved-shoes/
Best of luck to you! If you have any further questions, send us an email at: info@correcttoes.com
update
I’ve had bunions since the 5th grade. They are HUGE! Doctors make fun of me. I broke my ankle and the orthopedic doctor said “MY GOD THOSE ARE THE UGLIEST FEET IVE EVER SEEN! NOT ONLY ARE THEY HUGE... (size 9) BUT IVE NEVER SEEN BUNIONS THAT BIG ON A 25 yr old! You put 80 yr olds to shame! GROSS!” Then he called in staff to look at my feet and took pics to post. I was mortified. Every time he called me in the waiting room thereafter, he referred to me as Miss ugly feet. 😞 It’s VERY genetic in my family. My mom couldn’t afford shoes at the rate my feet grew. I always hated my feet cuz they were big. They aren’t wide or fat. And I was tall and thin. (5’9”) I finally grew into them. But now I have bunions and the surgery to fix them is out of the question. Please tell me these exercises can help them. They hurt so bad, but I can deal w that. It’s the embarrassment. I have a HUGE arch. Stilettos actually feel good on my arch and podiatrists have to make extra high insoles for regular shoes. I wouldn’t were a stiletto that smashed my toes making it worse, but I wear strappy ones so my toes aren’t smashed. I want to ask a doc, but the last one asked how I even got laid w feet like mine.😞 ( I wear knee socks) & men don’t really give AF about a bunion in bed. Still... I do. I wanna show off my pedicure in cute flip flops. I wanna sleep w out socks. I wanna walk barefoot on the beach. Please say this exercise will help the way it looks!
Didnt know but did dis out of pain from 1 month pointy shoes, switched to regular boots, never again, pretty but not worth it.
Please explain the purpose of tractioning the hallux. Thank you
Lol the tan in that foot!