Bunion Shoes
A bunion is an enlargement or bony bump just at the base of the big toe joint. This bump forces the big toe to bend sideways toward the second toe. As the toe begins this slow bending process the tendons and muscles are painfully stretched and strained. This deformity is unsightly and extremely uncomfortable and one measure that might be taken to correct the problem is a pair of bunion shoes.
Bunions are believed to be either a matter of heredity, bad footwear, stress on the joint of the big toe or a combination all these issues. The wrong type of footwear is a leading cause of this problem in women who are the most likely to suffer from bunions.
High heel shoes might be very popular, but they are wrong for anyone who suffers from bunions. Any shoe that narrows toward the toes and ‘scrunches’ them together is a bad idea. A high heel places too much of the body’s weight on the toes when standing or walking. Bunion shoes should be well fitted with a low heel.
In the past, some bunion shoes weren’t made to look stylish they were made for comfort only. The trend has changed, because even those who don’t have bunions are experiencing pain in their toes and in the balls of their feet from too tight shoes with too high a heel. There are attractive comfortable bunion shoes capable of satisfying the need for fashion even while still keeping the foot safe.
There are of course many different appliances that can be used with bunion shoes to correct the bunion including:
Splints
Braces
Sleeves
Guards
When looking for bunion shoes check to make sure to try on any selections while wearing the bunion correcting appliance to insure a good and comfortable fit.
Unless your doctor sends you to a specific store or brand to have prescript shoes made there are a variety of styles to try which will accommodate anyone with a bunion or similar condition.
Shoes that can be considered bunion shoes are:
Low heeled mules
Low heeled thong sandals
CrocsRX for men or women
Low heeled slip-ons
Athletic type walking shoes (supports arch)