I'm so glad there's somebody that has come up with ways to combat bunions. All I've been told is that you have surgery later on when it becomes really bad and it's caused by shoes that are too tight. I've very rarely worn tight shoes or even high heels, and I've grown up rurally, mostly barefoot much of my childhood, so the usual "squashed feet" doesn't apply. The idea that it's maybe atrophied muscle/posture misalignment - maybe from years of standing incorrectly (as I've spent far more time on my feet in life than not) - sounds far more plausible. Thank you for this new knowledge!
Same I grew up barefooted everywhere by choice and my feet are the same as this woman's in the video. I have such a bad pressure sore that's been there for years that its not even a pressure sore anymore it's worse and so messed up
I have wide feet, tight shoes are really destroying my toes, I just wish they made wider shoes that don't look like they belong to a clown or a grandma.
i dont have any issues like that with my feet, but i applaud you for sharing all the necessary information one needs to improve these problems instead of leaving everyone with them behind a paywall, especially if its your job. i appreciate your kind soul!
This is very helpful as a 30 y/o climber. Ive been dealing with a bunion in my left foot for a while now and have been trying a lot of things. I'm just recently learning about using these muscles 5:25 It's already helping, thanks
Yes, those rock climbing shoes put the poor toes and feet into a squashed position. We have seen a lot of rock climbers over the years. So glad it is helping already
You have probably done this but I will throw it out there. There are alternative ways to lace shoes and boots to relieve some of the pressure put on bunions. I have been doing that and it helps with pain. I just found this video today and plan to try this.
Yeah, I'm coming off of a torn retinaculum injury from climbing and I'm finding that the most painful part of surgical recovery is my big toe. I'm going to try these to see if it helps. the exercises at the end interestingly put some strain on that retinaculum ligament so I'm hoping these will help!
Absolutely Holly - we are always asking clients for their consent to share their results, which is always challenging. I can send you some before and after photos if you send me an email - andreww@balwynsportsphysio.com.au or info@freestylefeet.com.au
@@freestylefeet2063 Thank you Can you tell me exact name of pink for between toes And also Where can we see before after that use and work out for toes/ foot
Best way I found was to put one fat rubber band around both big toes whilst feet together, then as you keep your heels together pull apart slowly your feet and the rubber band straightens up the big toe as they pull apart, do this when at computer or watching TV! Cheap as,works a charm👍👍👍
Thank you for posting this. My podiatrist basically told me to get a $400 customized shoe insert to "keep it from getting worse" but didn't say it could be corrected.
There is some evidence orthoses do help and are commonly used. We see that as a passive option, which is great, there are also active options too - such as taping, using a splint/or spacers and exercising the muscles that maintain the alginment
Had bunion surgery in 2013 and the bottom of my big toe healed incorrectly. I started compensating by walking on the outside of my foot, which led to knee, hip, and back pain and arthritis in my feet. Six other doctors say there is no way to successfully fix. Having surgery was the worst thing I could have ever done. I'm going to do these exercises to prevent my other foot's bunion from worsening.
Sorry to hear this, unfortunately there are sometimes complications with surgery, which is why we try to avoid it if we can and think prevention is the best cure.
Should have mentioned as a pre-caution when doing the last shown exercise, that muscle in the arch of the foot may start to cramp up when it is flexed like that, that's because it has been weak for so long and now it is activated. Usually I would flex it, then relax and stand on that foot to release the cramp. But cramping is a good sign!! 👍 That means the muscle is finally being worked and activated!.
because of climbingshoes I developed some bunions. Not as much as you can see in the video, however I got some troubles with rolling off my big toe. I use the fasciae ball every couple weeks and do the last shown exercise along others to strengthen my toe muscles (you can do them while sitting at the office, lying in bed, etc, after a while it kinda goes unconciously). This also helped my left flat foot to become more normal again. Im also not wearing tight socks anymore and have a pair of "toe shoes" which do feel much better. Took me a couple of month but you can allready see&feel a difference. However i think its important to not only do exercises but also change your shoes accordingly!
@@maureengreen8240 They are called Flamingo Feet and can be found at www.freestylefeet.com.au :) If you're based overseas, we're currently setting up international shipping so that we can offer these worldwide!
@@freestylefeet2063 ... I can’t help myself but notice, while you’re trying to explain and correct the problem, you yourself wear the narrow shoes that cause bunions ... am I wrong in my observation?
Thank you for this video. I've already had a bunion surgery on my right foot when I was 14 abd they said I'll need a surgery for my left as well but that hadn't come. I'm 32 now but have this issue again on my right as it was before. None of the doctors ever mentioned that I'm able to do something to my feet... so I'm really greatful for this information.
I recently started cramping on the top of my foot, and when that happens my big toe straightens out! Working the muscles that lead up the calf now also. Great video
Thank you so much. I started doing these exercises while watching your video. It's worth the try. And I can use the ball while watching my TV news. Thank you so much. 🎉
I started using a toe separator between the second and third toe. That works wonderfully. The padding at the bottom of the foot behind the toes would get sore after a day of standing. After using the toe separator on both feet, they are silicone and come in pairs, my pain from the developing bunion diminished significantly. I can't wear the separators when I am out but I am always on the lookout for a way to make that happen. Chafing is a huge problem if you separate your toes with anything other than silicone.
Watching this after a jog, I watched from other channels that aligning the toes to its proper alignment, with other factors like shoes and exercises, would greatly improve jogging/running. Thanks for the vid!
I got a bunion from wearing pointy shoes as a girl. They were fashionable back then. But only in one foot. Watching this video I realized that repetitive massaging of the connective tissue between the toes will work. I know this in my bones! Thanks for the informative video.☆☆☆
Same here!! It’s only on one foot which is so strange. I wear a toe separator that I got from a local store. And I’m slowly able to spread my toes out now without touching my foot. Before, my toes wouldn’t even spread but the bunion isn’t even that big 🤷🏾♀️. I hope I can avoid surgery but the look of it is so annoying.
@@YeshuaKingMessiahactually no! No one in my immediate family, grandparents, uncles, aunts, has bunions, but I just got them about 3 yrs ago. First in my right foot, and now my left. I don’t wear heels, or tightly fitted shoes either.
We also like Correct Toes, but have found some clients find the plastic too hard and uncomfortable, which is why we designed our silicone to be extra soft and comfortable = more likely to wear them for longer
So helpful! Great tip that I’m going to try. I have a lot of pain in my feet because of my bunions and don’t want to have surgery. I have the silicone toe separator and really like them.
I wore silicone toe separators for 2 years after developing a bunion because I wore a therapeutic boot and my leg was shorter for 6 weeks. I eventually had surgery but the angle wasn't correct and now my second toe is over the top of my great toe and I need revision surgery and surgery on my second toe which has become a hammer toe. It isn't as easy as you make out.
@@fw6667 My second toe on each foot is a hammer toe which makes them shorter and the ball joint under those second toes is not in contact with the ground. This makes the big toe joint bear more weight. So I would be interested in any suggestions to help bunions when the second toe is a hammer toe.
Thank you. This is helpful and makes a lot of sense. My right foot has bunion a long time.This is best news I have heard and have been to foot specialist. They say wait, when bad enough operate. I do not want operation. This is begining to affect bone in middle on side of my foot, with pain.God bless you for sharing on videos.
You are most welcome and here is another great video from a foot doctor in Michigan who has great tips as well: ruclips.net/video/8yKY4Rf-OGk/видео.htmlsi=3NL1P_1IbTA9P2hA
Thank you for your advice. I have one of those soft silicone "bridges" you placed in between each toe and I need to wear it daily at home for a few hours. Regards from Northern Europe.
I've been putting the heel of one foot between the big toe and the next and stretching it for as long as I can hold it until it hurts, then release and do it a few more times. I do this while lying in bed and it really helps.
Great video, for years I thought I was wearing great tennis shoes but was causing bunions. Luckily I did some of these and started getting better. I will add the rest of exercises . Thank you so much!
Crazy how much common sense I have not lost. I thought to myself last night, I wonder if I can help my big toe over if I splint them, BOOOM!!!! you just confirmed it. I was feeling a VERY VERY VERY lite cramp under the arch but I knew it was just the muscle waking up. Thanks!
Hello Andrew. Thanks for the great educational videos about bunions. I recently started using toe spacers and wide toe box shoes. I realize each patient is very different, but if a male patient has a small but quite painful bunionette, roughly how long does it take for toe spacers to start having real impact? It would seem like when the toe splay is damaged over decades of poor choice of shoes that it will take quite awhile for toe spacers to have a real impact?
Hi there, thanks for the question- yes it depends on various factors including how long it has been like that. I continue to be amazed at how rapid some changes seem to occur when you remove the forces acting on a joint. Sometimes just a few weeks see some pretty impressive changes. That being said, it can take at least 6 months of regular work to really maximise results. It also depends on what else you are doing. Massage and mobilising the feet is a crucial aspect in my opinion too, then of course strengthening the muscles and lower leg muscles. Finally, exploring higher up, ensuring hip mobility and gait is optimised as well.
My right foot looks identical !! I cracked the bone on a trmpoline when I was 15 and it never healed properly and a bunion developed . I can't wear heels because I can't bend my big toe at all . Might try this !!
I purchased a silicone toe separator. It was working until I started breaking out in blisters. I'm allergic to latex, and now I'm allergic to silicone. But if I can pop my toe joints, it helps relieve some pain.
I wish they'd show the start of this treatment, and then halfway through, and then at the end to show time frame and progress. Thanks for the tips though.
thanks so much for this very positive and encouraging information. Have started all of the above.I have been using wide toe shoes and the toe separators so just have to add the exercises
Flamingo Feet are a little different, softer silicone, but also its really important to add in exercises to unlock your entire foot, then strengthen the muscles.
I really appreciate this video.. I'm going to see if I can buy a toe spreader as it's only on one foot and as well do the exercises recommend.. It's certainly worth a try.. To me doing this is better than surgery.. That's me.. Everyone is different
I had a bunion on my right foot for years, it got gradually worse and affected the second toe, that became deformed and painful as well. Eventually I saw a surgeon who told me it had been caused by the muscles that were not supporting my foot as I walked causing my foot to be misaligned. He said tribes of native people who had never worn shoes had the same problem. I had an operation and the big toe joint is now fused and the second tow had to be pinned to make it straight again. That eas around 20 years ago. I also have to wear a shie insert to help correct my feet as I walk otherwise the problem would reoccurr. Not a simple problem at all!
Sorry to hear this foot saga, it is a common one we hear in the clinic all the time unfortunately. The foot and ankle is really complex - as best we can, we aim to simplify a very complex area.
very cool, I use that stuff to relax the feet. Bones bend when we have over acidity in our system, you may also want to look into diet. Dr. Robert Morse TV is a great resource and it is free as well~ it's his own site ~
Great video and the exercises are helping. Unfortunately I can not order because you are in Australia. I'm in USA my bank card is blocked from international purchases. Thank you for the foot care information, you have my support even though I can't purchase your products.
Hi Andrew! Great video! I have a bunion on my right foot that has not yet been painful, but significant enough that it's pushing the other toes over, and can become almost numb or tender (not sure how to describe) by end of day. I have a small one on the left, which hasn't been too bad yet. After years of wearing heels as a young woman, now as a senior I wear only comfortable footwear with large toe boxes. I got "Yoga Toes" many years ago, but have not been consistent when using. I can only wear them for about an hour while sitting (impossible to walk or sleep in - they're large and chunky), before I can't stand it anymore. They certainly spread out the toes, but toes return to former positions pretty quick. I like the idea of the Flamingo Toes, if that means I could wear them more often. I assume you would recommend the later over the former? I've been trying to use single silicone toe spacers a few hours each evening. 1st thing in AM, I massage both areas with liniment, and surrounding areas too. I also developed my own stretches of the big toes, while sitting with feet together in front of me on floor, stretching toes 1st toward me, then towards each other, then curling under away from me. I will add the ball method you demonstrated, and the strengthening too. Thanks for all the great information!
Wow thanks so much for your comments- sounds like you have a great routine going . Good job and keep it up. Yes the original toe spacers I first tried on myself were enormous things that you could not walk around in. I could not stand them for very long and the same as my patients. Where as Flamingo Feet are wearable, which is when all the magic happens- using them walking around
1. Get shoes with enough room for your toes 2. Look for postural restoration exercises and do them 3. They will help with other issues as well as bunions (which come from the foot hitting with the wrong kind/amount of hip rotation) 4. Profit
Oh this is brilliant advice - love it - thank you for commenting. I am literally about to record a video explaining how hip function and movement directly relates to foot posture and bunion development. Very astute of you
I've started researching the "Q-Angle"....I do yoga and have bunions. I try so hard, but my knees never properly align in Warrior and such poses. Apparently a wider Q Angle (common especially in women with wider hips) can cause problems all the way down to bunions! So now I have been doing a lot or work on alignment and it seems ro be helping. Thank you so much for this video!
Hi Andrew: I am starting a daily exercise program to cure the bunion of the big toe on the left foot. Also, I wish to keep a record of the progress that is made to reorient the big toe toward its' proper alignment. How does a person measure the offset of their bunion-affected toe from its natural alignment? Thank you for your assistance.
Great plan - you need to measure the HAV angle which you can use a protractor for, OR using a goniometer like we do in our clinic. I just created a short video for you just now and uploaded onto the channel - here you go ruclips.net/user/shortswsHL-Ma6yis?feature=share
Hey there, we have been trying to get her back to the clinic for a review but sadly she has not been contactable. I am looking for another patient happy to be filmed... stay tuned.
people feet become like this because of the modern shoes we're sold, luckily there is affordable and even more luxurious minimalist/barefoot shoes, im never going back. Stop listening to shoe commercials that design shoes to make our feet deform over time. When the foundation of anything becomes compromised, the whole thing collapses, that is why the older we get the more painful it gets to walk and oh my goodness there's just so much hidden info people. Please, save yourselves and do your research, question the things advertised and normalized. ❤I hope this mind blows at least one person!
I had hammer toes and used the gel toe separator just to relieve tension and stress in my feet...was very relaxing after several times and my hammer toes relaxed and are normal now. Wanted to do this for my father but found our gel separators are very bad if you have poor circulation...why not try it...rather try before surgery.
Hallux Valgus is a very complex deformity, mechanically and progressively speaking. Studies show that it mainly happens for heredity characteristics and use of innadequate shoes. The ligaments and the tendons chronicaly act to worse the deformity, making it more rigid and less funcional, involving the adjacent articulations. Silicone spreaders do not alter the progression of the deformity. As manually holding each toe in the 'right' position for 30 seconds doesnt. These structures tend to be strained for multiple times your body weight for thousands times a day, simple by walking, living your life normally. Treatment should be focused physio, mainly for strenghtening those structures, addequation of shoes, and that might be the most important part, and surgery for many many times is considered the ideal treatment.
I have never know anyone reverse bunion deformity in this way. Citations needed, research evidence needed. There are hundreds of thousands bunion operations every year. Should be easy to do! I am waiting.
I have been trying to get in touch with Jo for some time now, but she has not returned to the clinic. So unfortunately, I don't know what her feet are currently doing.
Hi there! Depending on your location, you can purchase the Massage Ball and Mobiliser at www.freestylefeet.com.au Feel free to email us at info@freestylefeet.com.au if you have any questions :)
Hi this is wonderful news thank you! I saw a specialist and he basically told me that if I could live with the discomfort it was better than surgery... : -/ Anyway, can we buy the 2 products online? Do you ship to Africa?
Hi Sandra we are based in Melbourne, Australia. Our website is freestylefeet.com.au and we do ship globally. Sometimes surgery is the only answer but we believe you should exhaust all possibilities first! Best of luck
You can also buy socks specifically for ameliorating bunyons, they separate your toes while you sleep. I cured my bunyons with them and "flamingo feet"!
Barefoot shoes that are 0 drop and a wide toe box will help a lot. Her shoes are likely the culprit and changing them for barefoot shoes might really help.
Sometimes bunions accompany other foot problems such as plantar fasciitis. A zero drop shoe can aggravate other kinds of foot problems. Always best to be assessed by a podiatrist or similar medical person.
Great question - we suggest to most of our patients to spend a total of 15 mins morning and night to see improvements. Ideally, this can be doubled - 30 mins morning and night really makes some quite rapid changes
I know! We have been trying to get Jo back into the clinic for a review for some time now without luck . Hopefully she has kept up her exercises. If she agrees to a review and filming it - will let you know
Massaging all around the joint with Castor Oil can greatly aid in the 1st Step: "Unlocking/Loosening"..... Massage regularly and often. Castor Oil has anti-inflammatory properties. Wear the silicone toe separators/aligners in your shoes. As this condition affects "flatter" feet more frequently, choose minimal, or no heel elevated, shoes. If arthritis is a problem, avoid the "nightshades" family of vegetables (Tomatoes, white Potatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants). These plants have powerful inflammatory anti-nutrients called Lectins and Glyco-alkaloids which can attack the joints.
I have this feet and i was wondering how i was abel to make my feet straight for the 1st time because I'm the only one who have's this in my family so thank you so much
Hi my granddaughter is only 12 and she's had bunion bad for as long as I can remember so should I get the braces and separators for her to see if it will help and she also walks on the inside of her feet
Thank you so much! What a fantastic video! 😊 Is there a video on how to fix a knee that is turning inside because of neurological problems? (People who can't walk for 2 years because of leg weakness.)
You are welcome ! I have tried to keep the content on this channel all foot and ankle specific- but at a guess I would take a look at gluteal strengthening - in particular the external rotators
Thank you for the video! I’m wondering if anyone knows how long it takes until the toes are straight again, and how long one has to go through pain, I’m definitely not for surgery but I’m on it since 2 years, walking around in Birkenstock shoes, and I’m also experiencing pain in my back and hips but I figured that is normal because of the change of the posture of the foot. Best wishes to us all!
I have been working on my bunion about 2 years now ,and is very hard to notice any change in my toes , and I am doing what he recommended as I can, the only thing I can say is my pain in my toe is not there any more . The pain in my toe was so bad I was thinking that it was broken, and it was red and inflamed. I hope this help’s I am more careful What kind of shoes I buy 🤔 and put on .
@@meradu2 thank you for your response! I was lucky enough to change bevor my toes hurt bad and no more shoes that to not let my toes move freely for me! Best wishes to us all!
Hiya! Whilst the Flamingo Feet won't reverse the alignment of your toes, it will dramatically reduce the pain. They are also perfect for wearing inside your Birkenstocks for 20 minutes a day to start, or even better just wearing them barefoot! Have you given the Flamingo Feet a go yet? :)
@@oliviadavid6520 hiya Olivia, it’s Andrew here the Physio in this video . Sorry to hear you did not see any changes despite what sounds like a huge effort on your behalf. Not sure what you mean by messing with our heads, I have consulted with thousands of clients here in Australia who have certainly seen positive changes in alignment, pain and function. You are right of course every one is unique and different which means results vary on so many factors . Shoot me an email if there is anything I can help further with. Our aim to simply educate to help people help themselves
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Hiya Laura, we call that a foot mobiliser - we specifically designed it to get into the hard to reach places, like between the metatarsals. Even my fingers sometimes struggle to get into those spot. freestylefeet.com.au is where you can find out more about that and we do ship to select international countries
Andrew, freestyle feet, believe me I have tried pretty much anything and everything and I've worked hard to keep my situation under control, however I have an avulsion fracture of my hallus, 1 year. The rest of my toes are going out of control. I'm very limited because I cannot commit to 11 weeks on a knee walker. I have found open-toed shoes with velcro to be very accommodating with my splints Etc. I have found that when I don't wear my splints/assistive devices for a day or so my toes Meander even further. Fortunately I live in the Gulf Coast and I can get away with open-toed stuff. I would love some feedback! From ANYBODY that's been there!!!
I started using "yoga sandals beech originals" back in 2007 or 2008 for my bunions and completely reversed mine. I started wearing them around the house in small increments of time. I think initially I could only wear them for 10-15 mins at a time. I increased the time where eventually I wore them constantly in the house and even started venturing outside with them. I actually get alot of compliments when im wearing them to my surprise as they are a bit odd looking but very comfortable once your feet get adapted to them. Our feet are weakened by the shoes we wear as people tend to wear shoes that support the feet when our feet are the support structure for the rest of our body so the feet need to be strong. I wear shoes with no support now and a wide toe box to keep my feet strong I even own a couple pairs of leather soled shoes for grounding. I hope this can be of help to you.
@@saperevedere8102 thanks for the thoughts. I have been purchasing ABEO 'shoe' products, ie sandals, flippy type shoes, and they are great. Only thanks from 97° down to 84° is that I can exist in open toed shoes because with all these prosthetics on my toes I couldn't wear anything else!!! I know I still need to do something else. EVENTUALLY!! I guess I need to work on finding some physical assistance because I NEED to rectify MY BROKEN TOE before my entire foot is USELESS!! I like being on my own but sometimes things become rather challenging!!!
Try using a single toe spacer between the 4th and 5th toes, and work hard on strengthening the abductor digiti minimi muscle - on the outside of the foot. Here is a short video we did for bunionettes - ruclips.net/video/hRINrUY2o4I/видео.html
Was told by an MD that bunions are genetic regardless of influence of shoes or activity. I have a painful big toe joint for many years and arthritic changes. I don’t have bunions or gout but a small painful hump is developing on side and top of that joint. What can I do to correct this? How does the bump/swelling reduce itself?
Hi Georgia, certainly seek another professional opinion - a local Podiatrist might be a good place to start? Bunions certainly have a genetic component, we know that - but we also know that activity and footwear does have an influence. The swelling could be a variety of diagnoses, from arthritis to gout - so important to get it assessed and diagnosed.
They are genetic, I always had them, since I was very young. Good shoes, no heels. I’m on my second bunionectomy at the moment after more than a decade or custom insoles, exercises, separators of different kinds. They did not work at all, hence the 2 surgeries.
@@marianaruizgarcia8565 absolutely , in some cases the deviation is too great. The other challenge is hyper mobility - if the joints of the feet are too mobile , then it is very hard to make lasting changes. Surgery is always an option .
@@marianaruizgarcia8565 Hope you have a good doctor who has many years of experience. My fiancée had her left and right bunions removed surgically. Doctor is highly skilled. He made the cut on side of big toe - minimal scarring and she healed quickly. Can’t tell that she got surgery and her feet are perfect. Minimal loss of ROM, she didn’t lose toe length and pain free.
I'm so glad there's somebody that has come up with ways to combat bunions. All I've been told is that you have surgery later on when it becomes really bad and it's caused by shoes that are too tight. I've very rarely worn tight shoes or even high heels, and I've grown up rurally, mostly barefoot much of my childhood, so the usual "squashed feet" doesn't apply. The idea that it's maybe atrophied muscle/posture misalignment - maybe from years of standing incorrectly (as I've spent far more time on my feet in life than not) - sounds far more plausible. Thank you for this new knowledge!
The buns
Hey you are most welcome!
All the same here.retail..hairstylist..don’t wear heels…barefoot a lot.
Same I grew up barefooted everywhere by choice and my feet are the same as this woman's in the video. I have such a bad pressure sore that's been there for years that its not even a pressure sore anymore it's worse and so messed up
It’s genetic
Period
I have wide feet, tight shoes are really destroying my toes, I just wish they made wider shoes that don't look like they belong to a clown or a grandma.
Take a look at the brands ALTRA and TOPO for example. They look a little more like regular shoes we find
Trainers and running shoes!
Preach it 😂❤
Try myfleeters!
Medical shoes? Some carry decent looking designs
Its 4 am. I don't even have bunions.
Why are you awake😂
It's 3am, and I do have one 😂
Goodnight😅
Lol😂
😂😂😂
i dont have any issues like that with my feet, but i applaud you for sharing all the necessary information one needs to improve these problems instead of leaving everyone with them behind a paywall, especially if its your job. i appreciate your kind soul!
I appreciate that and hope others use the information to help them prevent pain
Best content I've found of this so far on the internet, thank you
Wow, thanks!
This is very helpful as a 30 y/o climber. Ive been dealing with a bunion in my left foot for a while now and have been trying a lot of things. I'm just recently learning about using these muscles 5:25 It's already helping, thanks
Yes, those rock climbing shoes put the poor toes and feet into a squashed position. We have seen a lot of rock climbers over the years. So glad it is helping already
You have probably done this but I will throw it out there. There are alternative ways to lace shoes and boots to relieve some of the pressure put on bunions. I have been doing that and it helps with pain. I just found this video today and plan to try this.
Any updates? I'm a climber too haha
Yeah, I'm coming off of a torn retinaculum injury from climbing and I'm finding that the most painful part of surgical recovery is my big toe. I'm going to try these to see if it helps. the exercises at the end interestingly put some strain on that retinaculum ligament so I'm hoping these will help!
beato te se riesci ad usarli!!..a me fanno peggio..e sono troppo stretti 👍
Would love to see the before and after pictures of clients who have had success with your method. Thanks!
Absolutely Holly - we are always asking clients for their consent to share their results, which is always challenging. I can send you some before and after photos if you send me an email - andreww@balwynsportsphysio.com.au or info@freestylefeet.com.au
@@freestylefeet2063 why dont you put it on here so we all can see
Also
How Long can we use the pink between toes
@@nanettenonfjall1502 we suggest starting with 20mins day then building up to 4 hours
@@freestylefeet2063 Thank you
Can you tell me exact name of pink for between toes
And also
Where can we see before after that use and work out for toes/ foot
Best way I found was to put one fat rubber band around both big toes whilst feet together, then as you keep your heels together pull apart slowly your feet and the rubber band straightens up the big toe as they pull apart, do this when at computer or watching TV! Cheap as,works a charm👍👍👍
Did the bunion go away?
@@drifella It was beginning to form, I stopped it in its tracks! I wear shoes with wide toe box too!!
But will have to permanent effect on bunions.
@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Just try everyday, and see how it goes, don't wear pointed shoes, need to wear shoes with wide toe box, barefeet best!!💓
Thank you for posting this. My podiatrist basically told me to get a $400 customized shoe insert to "keep it from getting worse" but didn't say it could be corrected.
There is some evidence orthoses do help and are commonly used. We see that as a passive option, which is great, there are also active options too - such as taping, using a splint/or spacers and exercising the muscles that maintain the alginment
Is there any toe silicon separator sandals available?
@@anm6208 not that I know of. We tend to get patients to put on their Flamingo Feet then use slides that accomodate the extra width.
Same here!
They always give the most EXPENSIVE OPTION, instead of others.
Had bunion surgery in 2013 and the bottom of my big toe healed incorrectly. I started compensating by walking on the outside of my foot, which led to knee, hip, and back pain and arthritis in my feet. Six other doctors say there is no way to successfully fix. Having surgery was the worst thing I could have ever done. I'm going to do these exercises to prevent my other foot's bunion from worsening.
Sorry to hear this, unfortunately there are sometimes complications with surgery, which is why we try to avoid it if we can and think prevention is the best cure.
You saved my feet, no lie just fact! Grateful appreciation!
Oh so glad we could help someone else help their own feet
Should have mentioned as a pre-caution when doing the last shown exercise, that muscle in the arch of the foot may start to cramp up when it is flexed like that, that's because it has been weak for so long and now it is activated. Usually I would flex it, then relax and stand on that foot to release the cramp. But cramping is a good sign!! 👍 That means the muscle is finally being worked and activated!.
Thanks for the comment and you are absolutely correct, that muscle will
Often cramp and is a good sign it needs working
because of climbingshoes I developed some bunions. Not as much as you can see in the video, however I got some troubles with rolling off my big toe. I use the fasciae ball every couple weeks and do the last shown exercise along others to strengthen my toe muscles (you can do them while sitting at the office, lying in bed, etc, after a while it kinda goes unconciously). This also helped my left flat foot to become more normal again. Im also not wearing tight socks anymore and have a pair of "toe shoes" which do feel much better. Took me a couple of month but you can allready see&feel a difference. However i think its important to not only do exercises but also change your shoes accordingly!
Stefan, thanks so much for your comments, I completely agree and really value your input with this incite. Spot on!
Wh at is
Brand name of this pink toe spacer ...where do I get it please?
@@maureengreen8240 They are called Flamingo Feet and can be found at www.freestylefeet.com.au :) If you're based overseas, we're currently setting up international shipping so that we can offer these worldwide!
Shoe may exacerbae the discomfort or bunion BUT they DO NOT CAUSE THEM WHATSOEVER
@@freestylefeet2063 ... I can’t help myself but notice, while you’re trying to explain and correct the problem, you yourself wear the narrow shoes that cause bunions ... am I wrong in my observation?
Thank you for this video. I've already had a bunion surgery on my right foot when I was 14 abd they said I'll need a surgery for my left as well but that hadn't come. I'm 32 now but have this issue again on my right as it was before. None of the doctors ever mentioned that I'm able to do something to my feet... so I'm really greatful for this information.
You are most welcome - there is a lot you can do for your feet and fingers crossed you can prevent any further surgery
The toe deciders helped me immeasurably!
Amazing, great to hear this - what have you noticed?
I recently started cramping on the top of my foot, and when that happens my big toe straightens out! Working the muscles that lead up the calf now also. Great video
Oh fantastic - that is really positive news and sounds like you might have woken up some muscles
My big toe points to the ceiling and the cramp comes up the muscle by my chin bone, I hope you don’t have the pain do.
Thank you so much. I started doing these exercises while watching your video. It's worth the try. And I can use the ball while watching my TV news. Thank you so much. 🎉
You are welcome, yes you can use the ball and mobiliser in front of the TV!
I started using a toe separator between the second and third toe. That works wonderfully. The padding at the bottom of the foot behind the toes would get sore after a day of standing. After using the toe separator on both feet, they are silicone and come in pairs, my pain from the developing bunion diminished significantly. I can't wear the separators when I am out but I am always on the lookout for a way to make that happen. Chafing is a huge problem if you separate your toes with anything other than silicone.
Thanks for your great comments and helpful insights!
Where did you get the toe separator?
Please tell us where did you get it
@@amievalenzuela8080 В России есть в магазинах ортопедия.
Toe seperator
Great explanation!!! I'm almost 75 and only one foot is not great, but I"ll do this with both!!!
Watching this after a jog, I watched from other channels that aligning the toes to its proper alignment, with other factors like shoes and exercises, would greatly improve jogging/running. Thanks for the vid!
It sure does
Doctor thanks for blessing us with your knowledge.
You are most welcome , hopefully it helps people in some way
I got a bunion from wearing pointy shoes as a girl. They were fashionable back then. But only in one foot. Watching this video I realized that repetitive massaging of the connective tissue between the toes will work. I know this in my bones! Thanks for the informative video.☆☆☆
Wow thank you for the kind comments and glad to hear you took away some helpful tips and importantly actions to take. Good luck and stay in touch
Same here!! It’s only on one foot which is so strange. I wear a toe separator that I got from a local store. And I’m slowly able to spread my toes out now without touching my foot. Before, my toes wouldn’t even spread but the bunion isn’t even that big 🤷🏾♀️. I hope I can avoid surgery but the look of it is so annoying.
Bunions are genetic
@@YeshuaKingMessiahactually no!
No one in my immediate family, grandparents, uncles, aunts, has bunions, but I just got them about 3 yrs ago.
First in my right foot, and now my left.
I don’t wear heels, or tightly fitted shoes either.
Bunions are hereditary. They can happen only on one feet. I inherited my one.
You should get Correct Toes, they are the best. I’ve worn them for years and they’re very comfy
We also like Correct Toes, but have found some clients find the plastic too hard and uncomfortable, which is why we designed our silicone to be extra soft and comfortable = more likely to wear them for longer
So helpful! Great tip that I’m going to try. I have a lot of pain in my feet because of my bunions and don’t want to have surgery. I have the silicone toe separator and really like them.
Great to hear this - thanks for sharing.
just got my gel toe spreaders today 💪
@Jill I've been helping with barefoot shoes as well, look into that as if you're curious
I wore silicone toe separators for 2 years after developing a bunion because I wore a therapeutic boot and my leg was shorter for 6 weeks. I eventually had surgery but the angle wasn't correct and now my second toe is over the top of my great toe and I need revision surgery and surgery on my second toe which has become a hammer toe. It isn't as easy as you make out.
@@fw6667 My second toe on each foot is a hammer toe which makes them shorter and the ball joint under those second toes is not in contact with the ground. This makes the big toe joint bear more weight. So I would be interested in any suggestions to help bunions when the second toe is a hammer toe.
Thank you. This is helpful and makes a lot of sense. My right foot has bunion a long time.This is best news I have heard and have been to foot specialist. They say wait, when bad enough operate. I do not want operation. This is begining to affect bone in middle on side of my foot, with pain.God bless you for sharing on videos.
You are most welcome and here is another great video from a foot doctor in Michigan who has great tips as well: ruclips.net/video/8yKY4Rf-OGk/видео.htmlsi=3NL1P_1IbTA9P2hA
Thank you for your advice. I have one of those soft silicone "bridges" you placed in between each toe and I need to wear it daily at home for a few hours. Regards from Northern Europe.
You are welcome
I've been putting the heel of one foot between the big toe and the next and stretching it for as long as I can hold it until it hurts, then release and do it a few more times. I do this while lying in bed and it really helps.
Great idea! Love it! Whatever works effectively - well done
I actually do step 3 all the time... Makes my feet feel better!
That is sooo great to hear! Any other tips and tricks you do regularly on your feet?
@@freestylefeet2063 deutsch
This will only work with mild bunions it won't help everyone but excellent advice for those it does help ....
Thank you and yes, mild to moderate hallux valgus is ideally who this is for.
Thank you Doc! It's helpful!
If I knew earlier what a bunion was! I'm 29 and I hope it's not too late to fix it!
I hope so too! At that age, fingers crossed. The earlier you take action the better so good for you
Great video, for years I thought I was wearing great tennis shoes but was causing bunions. Luckily I did some of these and started getting better. I will add the rest of exercises . Thank you so much!
Thank you for your kind words. Are there any other topics you would like us to include ?
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Where is your clinic and where can I get those flamingo toes please?
I work in Balwyn, Melbourne - Australia. You can find Flamingo Feet here freestylefeet.com.au
Hi Doctor.
Hi from Azerbaycan.
Thanks a lot for infomation.
Mais pourquoi on li pas en français
Thank you😭 felt a lot of relief in 72hrs
Fantastic to hear and thanks for sharing your personal experience
It's all about being consistent. You have to do this faithfully before you can say it helps or not. I will definitely try this.
Yes, you are soooo correct. Consistency is the key
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Great Presentation Andrew 😎Thanks Joan ❤😊
My pleasure!
Crazy how much common sense I have not lost. I thought to myself last night, I wonder if I can help my big toe over if I splint them, BOOOM!!!! you just confirmed it. I was feeling a VERY VERY VERY lite cramp under the arch but I knew it was just the muscle waking up. Thanks!
So you have buns?
Thank you! From San Francisco, USA
Hello Andrew. Thanks for the great educational videos about bunions. I recently started using toe spacers and wide toe box shoes. I realize each patient is very different, but if a male patient has a small but quite painful bunionette, roughly how long does it take for toe spacers to start having real impact? It would seem like when the toe splay is damaged over decades of poor choice of shoes that it will take quite awhile for toe spacers to have a real impact?
Hi there, thanks for the question- yes it depends on various factors including how long it has been like that. I continue to be amazed at how rapid some changes seem to occur when you remove the forces acting on a joint. Sometimes just a few weeks see some pretty impressive changes. That being said, it can take at least 6 months of regular work to really maximise results. It also depends on what else you are doing. Massage and mobilising the feet is a crucial aspect in my opinion too, then of course strengthening the muscles and lower leg muscles. Finally, exploring higher up, ensuring hip mobility and gait is optimised as well.
Have never worn narrow shoes yet developed a bunion on both feet in later life
My right foot looks identical !! I cracked the bone on a trmpoline when I was 15 and it never healed properly and a bunion developed . I can't wear heels because I can't bend my big toe at all . Might try this !!
Oh wow! see what you can do!
Thank you! Past couple days my foot hurt, bunion area. I didn't google text search speak write about this bunion and here you are in my feed.
Same here.
So do you have the buns
I purchased a silicone toe separator. It was working until I started breaking out in blisters. I'm allergic to latex, and now I'm allergic to silicone. But if I can pop my toe joints, it helps relieve some pain.
I wish they'd show the start of this treatment, and then halfway through, and then at the end to show time frame and progress.
Thanks for the tips though.
We're on it! :)
@@freestylefeet2063 Yay thank you ! That's very kind and helpful of you to make a timed progress video 😊
thanks so much for this very positive and encouraging information. Have started all of the above.I have been using wide toe shoes and the toe separators so just have to add the exercises
Perfect !! Let us know how you go
I am going to have to try those toe spreaders. I used correctoes for several years and nothing happened. Thanks for the video!
Flamingo Feet are a little different, softer silicone, but also its really important to add in exercises to unlock your entire foot, then strengthen the muscles.
I really appreciate this video.. I'm going to see if I can buy a toe spreader as it's only on one foot and as well do the exercises recommend.. It's certainly worth a try.. To me doing this is better than surgery.. That's me.. Everyone is different
Absolutely spot on, everyone is different . I hope these help some people before , after or in some cases prevent surgery.
Thank you for the tips!
You are most welcome! enjoy
Thanks. Be blessed. My bunion rather small. But trying the exercises.
Wonderful!
Thank you for the video!
Hi there- you are most welcome
Magnifique thank you .classical dancing could endgame my feet as well as running. This exercise could relax my feet and legs thank you ❤
You're so welcome!
I had a bunion on my right foot for years, it got gradually worse and affected the second toe, that became deformed and painful as well.
Eventually I saw a surgeon who told me it had been caused by the muscles that were not supporting my foot as I walked causing my foot to be misaligned. He said tribes of native people who had never worn shoes had the same problem.
I had an operation and the big toe joint is now fused and the second tow had to be pinned to make it straight again. That eas around 20 years ago.
I also have to wear a shie insert to help correct my feet as I walk otherwise the problem would reoccurr.
Not a simple problem at all!
Sorry to hear this foot saga, it is a common one we hear in the clinic all the time unfortunately. The foot and ankle is really complex - as best we can, we aim to simplify a very complex area.
This is very helpful, 😊I’m 70, bunions on both feet, mum and gran had them.
I forgot to add, I can spread my toes on both feet.
Wonderful! Glad you found it helpful
Well that is impressive indeed!
This has been the best video I’ve found on treating my bunion! Thanks so much! 👏🏾❤️🩹
You are most welcome !
Bunions are there to stay unless intervened with surgery.
Not necessarily at all - especially if caught early and either mild or moderate category
Imagining the little tree nearby listening n stretching its roots.🌱😊🙏🏻
very cool, I use that stuff to relax the feet. Bones bend when we have over acidity in our system, you may also want to look into diet. Dr. Robert Morse TV is a great resource and it is free as well~ it's his own site ~
Interesting, will take a look thanks
Great video and the exercises are helping. Unfortunately I can not order because you are in Australia. I'm in USA my bank card is blocked from international purchases. Thank you for the foot care information, you have my support even though I can't purchase your products.
No problems, thank you for your kind words and glad to hear the exercises are helping
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Hi Andrew! Great video! I have a bunion on my right foot that has not yet been painful, but significant enough that it's pushing the other toes over, and can become almost numb or tender (not sure how to describe) by end of day. I have a small one on the left, which hasn't been too bad yet. After years of wearing heels as a young woman, now as a senior I wear only comfortable footwear with large toe boxes. I got "Yoga Toes" many years ago, but have not been consistent when using. I can only wear them for about an hour while sitting (impossible to walk or sleep in - they're large and chunky), before I can't stand it anymore. They certainly spread out the toes, but toes return to former positions pretty quick. I like the idea of the Flamingo Toes, if that means I could wear them more often. I assume you would recommend the later over the former? I've been trying to use single silicone toe spacers a few hours each evening. 1st thing in AM, I massage both areas with liniment, and surrounding areas too. I also developed my own stretches of the big toes, while sitting with feet together in front of me on floor, stretching toes 1st toward me, then towards each other, then curling under away from me. I will add the ball method you demonstrated, and the strengthening too. Thanks for all the great information!
Wow thanks so much for your comments- sounds like you have a great routine going . Good job and keep it up. Yes the original toe spacers I first tried on myself were enormous things that you could not walk around in. I could not stand them for very long and the same as my patients. Where as Flamingo Feet are wearable, which is when all the magic happens- using them walking around
Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge.
My pleasure!
1. Get shoes with enough room for your toes
2. Look for postural restoration exercises and do them
3. They will help with other issues as well as bunions (which come from the foot hitting with the wrong kind/amount of hip rotation)
4. Profit
Oh this is brilliant advice - love it - thank you for commenting. I am literally about to record a video explaining how hip function and movement directly relates to foot posture and bunion development. Very astute of you
I've started researching the "Q-Angle"....I do yoga and have bunions. I try so hard, but my knees never properly align in Warrior and such poses. Apparently a wider Q Angle (common especially in women with wider hips) can cause problems all the way down to bunions! So now I have been doing a lot or work on alignment and it seems ro be helping. Thank you so much for this video!
Very painful with silicons I try but to painful for me
Can you do a video on the little toe bunion, this would be very helpful.
Hi Trees - absolutely - very similar approach - take a look at this video we made for bunionettes - ruclips.net/video/hRINrUY2o4I/видео.html
Excellent! Off to a great start….
I have a similar problem but on the other side of the foot: the little toe is curving in. Any suggestions?
Hi Andrew:
I am starting a daily exercise program to cure the bunion of the big toe on the left foot.
Also, I wish to keep a record of the progress that is made to reorient the big toe toward its' proper alignment.
How does a person measure the offset of their bunion-affected toe from its natural alignment?
Thank you for your assistance.
Great plan - you need to measure the HAV angle which you can use a protractor for, OR using a goniometer like we do in our clinic. I just created a short video for you just now and uploaded onto the channel - here you go ruclips.net/user/shortswsHL-Ma6yis?feature=share
How's your progress been?
Did it actually work?
Hey there, we have been trying to get her back to the clinic for a review but sadly she has not been contactable. I am looking for another patient happy to be filmed... stay tuned.
Could you do an update of her feet?
people feet become like this because of the modern shoes we're sold, luckily there is affordable and even more luxurious minimalist/barefoot shoes, im never going back.
Stop listening to shoe commercials that design shoes to make our feet deform over time.
When the foundation of anything becomes compromised, the whole thing collapses, that is why the older we get the more painful it gets to walk and oh my goodness there's just so much hidden info people.
Please, save yourselves and do your research, question the things advertised and normalized.
❤I hope this mind blows at least one person!
Thank you very much I will try starting today.
I had hammer toes and used the gel toe separator just to relieve tension and stress in my feet...was very relaxing after several times and my hammer toes relaxed and are normal now. Wanted to do this for my father but found our gel separators are very bad if you have poor circulation...why not try it...rather try before surgery.
Trying this natural way. Thank you 🙏
Sounds good, send us some before and after photos
@@freestylefeet2063 Will do. 👌
Hallux Valgus is a very complex deformity, mechanically and progressively speaking. Studies show that it mainly happens for heredity characteristics and use of innadequate shoes. The ligaments and the tendons chronicaly act to worse the deformity, making it more rigid and less funcional, involving the adjacent articulations. Silicone spreaders do not alter the progression of the deformity. As manually holding each toe in the 'right' position for 30 seconds doesnt. These structures tend to be strained for multiple times your body weight for thousands times a day, simple by walking, living your life normally. Treatment should be focused physio, mainly for strenghtening those structures, addequation of shoes, and that might be the most important part, and surgery for many many times is considered the ideal treatment.
But what about mild cases? Straight to surgery? Doesn’t seem smart.
I have never know anyone reverse bunion deformity in this way. Citations needed, research evidence needed. There are hundreds of thousands bunion operations every year. Should be easy to do! I am waiting.
What are the toe seperators called ?
Can we buy this at Amazon india
Do you have the buns?
Is it. Possible to show the result after treatment? thx 🙏
I have been trying to get in touch with Jo for some time now, but she has not returned to the clinic. So unfortunately, I don't know what her feet are currently doing.
Thanks for the video! Where do you get the equipment that you used in the video at 1:07 and 2:42?
Hi there! Depending on your location, you can purchase the Massage Ball and Mobiliser at www.freestylefeet.com.au Feel free to email us at info@freestylefeet.com.au if you have any questions :)
Thank you, I will do every step
Fantastic, give it a go
Hi this is wonderful news thank you! I saw a specialist and he basically told me that if I could live with the discomfort it was better than surgery... : -/
Anyway, can we buy the 2 products online? Do you ship to Africa?
Hi Sandra we are based in Melbourne, Australia. Our website is freestylefeet.com.au and we do ship globally. Sometimes surgery is the only answer but we believe you should exhaust all possibilities first! Best of luck
You can also buy socks specifically for ameliorating bunyons, they separate your toes while you sleep. I cured my bunyons with them and "flamingo feet"!
Yes they are brilliant
Barefoot shoes that are 0 drop and a wide toe box will help a lot. Her shoes are likely the culprit and changing them for barefoot shoes might really help.
Completely agree, we put patients into Altra shoes on a regular basis and you are right , they help a lot
I can attest that switching to barefoot shoes has completely resolved my bunions!
@@golimohammadi7680 oh fantastic to hear - what type did you use ?
Sometimes bunions accompany other foot problems such as plantar fasciitis. A zero drop shoe can aggravate other kinds of foot problems. Always best to be assessed by a podiatrist or similar medical person.
These are my most comfortable shoes, with the bunion on my toe. Great suggestion! Merrill is the best.
Great info!
Can we wear the splints during the day as well?
Yes, absolutely . Walking around in them and exercising in them is really a key aspect of how they improve strength and balance
How often do you recommend as minimum to maximum number of times to do these exercises? Once/day? Five times/day? Three times/week? (for example)
Great question - we suggest to most of our patients to spend a total of 15 mins morning and night to see improvements. Ideally, this can be doubled - 30 mins morning and night really makes some quite rapid changes
I'd love a follow up on Jo after one year to see if there's progress.
I know! We have been trying to get Jo back into the clinic for a review for some time now without luck . Hopefully she has kept up her exercises. If she agrees to a review and filming it - will let you know
Massaging all around the joint with Castor Oil can greatly aid in the 1st Step: "Unlocking/Loosening"..... Massage regularly and often. Castor Oil has anti-inflammatory properties.
Wear the silicone toe separators/aligners in your shoes.
As this condition affects "flatter" feet more frequently, choose minimal, or no heel elevated, shoes.
If arthritis is a problem, avoid the "nightshades" family of vegetables (Tomatoes, white Potatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants). These plants have powerful inflammatory anti-nutrients called Lectins and Glyco-alkaloids which can attack the joints.
Love this advice . Thank you for these helpful comments
I have this feet and i was wondering how i was abel to make my feet straight for the 1st time because I'm the only one who have's this in my family so thank you so much
You are most welcome
Hi my granddaughter is only 12 and she's had bunion bad for as long as I can remember so should I get the braces and separators for her to see if it will help and she also walks on the inside of her feet
What size shoe is she? Just making sure they will fit- but yes working on the feet as early as possible is important
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Thank you so much! What a fantastic video! 😊 Is there a video on how to fix a knee that is turning inside because of neurological problems? (People who can't walk for 2 years because of leg weakness.)
You are welcome ! I have tried to keep the content on this channel all foot and ankle specific- but at a guess I would take a look at gluteal strengthening - in particular the external rotators
Thank you for the video!
I’m wondering if anyone knows how long it takes until the toes are straight again, and how long one has to go through pain, I’m definitely not for surgery but I’m on it since 2 years, walking around in Birkenstock shoes, and I’m also experiencing pain in my back and hips but I figured that is normal because of the change of the posture of the foot.
Best wishes to us all!
I have been working on my bunion about 2 years now ,and is very hard to notice any change in my toes , and I am doing what he recommended as I can, the only thing I can say is my pain in my toe is not there any more .
The pain in my toe was so bad I was thinking that it was broken, and it was red and inflamed. I hope this help’s
I am more careful What kind of shoes I buy 🤔 and put on .
@@meradu2 thank you for your response!
I was lucky enough to change bevor my toes hurt bad and no more shoes that to not let my toes move freely for me! Best wishes to us all!
Hiya! Whilst the Flamingo Feet won't reverse the alignment of your toes, it will dramatically reduce the pain. They are also perfect for wearing inside your Birkenstocks for 20 minutes a day to start, or even better just wearing them barefoot! Have you given the Flamingo Feet a go yet? :)
Don’t waste your time I did it for three years no improvement I don’t understand why 5hey play with our mind
@@oliviadavid6520 hiya Olivia, it’s Andrew here the Physio in this video . Sorry to hear you did not see any changes despite what sounds like a huge effort on your behalf. Not sure what you mean by messing with our heads, I have consulted with thousands of clients here in Australia who have certainly seen positive changes in alignment, pain and function. You are right of course every one is unique and different which means results vary on so many factors . Shoot me an email if there is anything I can help further with. Our aim to simply educate to help people help themselves
Please show the after photos of the bunions corrected and aligned. BunionKing
Molim prevod
Really helpful, thanks a lot🙏🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Favor de esta información sea transmitida en español le agradecería mucho pq es de suma importancia y muy valiosa me interesa el producto saludos desde Mérida Yucatán
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What is that odd shaped hard thing you used. I need to know how to buy it please. Thanks!
Hiya Laura, we call that a foot mobiliser - we specifically designed it to get into the hard to reach places, like between the metatarsals. Even my fingers sometimes struggle to get into those spot. freestylefeet.com.au is where you can find out more about that and we do ship to select international countries
@@freestylefeet2063 Thanks for the information! I enjoyed your video!
Thank you for showing that video
You are welcome - are there any other problems we can help solve?
Andrew, freestyle feet, believe me I have tried pretty much anything and everything and I've worked hard to keep my situation under control, however I have an avulsion fracture of my hallus, 1 year. The rest of my toes are going out of control. I'm very limited because I cannot commit to 11 weeks on a knee walker. I have found open-toed shoes with velcro to be very accommodating with my splints Etc. I have found that when I don't wear my splints/assistive devices for a day or so my toes Meander even further. Fortunately I live in the Gulf Coast and I can get away with open-toed stuff. I would love some feedback! From ANYBODY that's been there!!!
I started using "yoga sandals beech originals" back in 2007 or 2008 for my bunions and completely reversed mine. I started wearing them around the house in small increments of time. I think initially I could only wear them for 10-15 mins at a time. I increased the time where eventually I wore them constantly in the house and even started venturing outside with them. I actually get alot of compliments when im wearing them to my surprise as they are a bit odd looking but very comfortable once your feet get adapted to them.
Our feet are weakened by the shoes we wear as people tend to wear shoes that support the feet when our feet are the support structure for the rest of our body so the feet need to be strong. I wear shoes with no support now and a wide toe box to keep my feet strong I even own a couple pairs of leather soled shoes for grounding. I hope this can be of help to you.
@@saperevedere8102 thanks for the thoughts. I have been purchasing ABEO 'shoe' products, ie sandals, flippy type shoes, and they are great. Only thanks from 97° down to 84° is that I can exist in open toed shoes because with all these prosthetics on my toes I couldn't wear anything else!!! I know I still need to do something else. EVENTUALLY!! I guess I need to work on finding some physical assistance because I NEED to rectify MY BROKEN TOE before my entire foot is USELESS!! I like being on my own but sometimes things become rather challenging!!!
Thanks ❤❤
you are welcome
The silicone spacers I have cut off the circulation in my toes and they turn purple
Wear them closer to the tips of the toes.
Wear wide toe box shoes
@@JoeZUGOOLA yup.
I’d guess they are the wrong size for you. Look for the kind where there are options (s, m, l) and experiment.
You need to buy bigger size!They come in different sizes, so yours are too tight for your feet.
Por favor, sería buenísimos, que aquí en Venezuela, pudiéramos ver las instrucciones en español
Any tips for tailor’s bunions? I do use the flamingo toes but can’t wear them in shoes for very long
Try using a single toe spacer between the 4th and 5th toes, and work hard on strengthening the abductor digiti minimi muscle - on the outside of the foot. Here is a short video we did for bunionettes - ruclips.net/video/hRINrUY2o4I/видео.html
You saved my feet, no lie just fact! Grateful appreciation!. You saved my feet, no lie just fact! Grateful appreciation!.
Glad I could help!
Was told by an MD that bunions are genetic regardless of influence of shoes or activity. I have a painful big toe joint for many years and arthritic changes. I don’t have bunions or gout but a small painful hump is developing on side and top of that joint. What can I do to correct this? How does the bump/swelling reduce itself?
Hi Georgia, certainly seek another professional opinion - a local Podiatrist might be a good place to start? Bunions certainly have a genetic component, we know that - but we also know that activity and footwear does have an influence. The swelling could be a variety of diagnoses, from arthritis to gout - so important to get it assessed and diagnosed.
@@freestylefeet2063 Thank you. Will look into a podiatrist
They are genetic, I always had them, since I was very young. Good shoes, no heels. I’m on my second bunionectomy at the moment after more than a decade or custom insoles, exercises, separators of different kinds. They did not work at all, hence the 2 surgeries.
@@marianaruizgarcia8565 absolutely , in some cases the deviation is too great. The other challenge is hyper mobility - if the joints of the feet are too mobile , then it is very hard to make lasting changes. Surgery is always an option .
@@marianaruizgarcia8565 Hope you have a good doctor who has many years of experience. My fiancée had her left and right bunions removed surgically. Doctor is highly skilled. He made the cut on side of big toe - minimal scarring and she healed quickly. Can’t tell that she got surgery and her feet are perfect. Minimal loss of ROM, she didn’t lose toe length and pain free.