ANSWER: A bunion is an acquired malformation of the large toe at the metatarsophalyngeal joint, so the joint sticks out ...

If you’ve ever had a bunion, you know how painful these swollen, bony bumps can be. Ice and over-the-counter pain medication help relieve inflammation and swelling, but without taking preventive ...

Bunions are more than just a nuisance they can be downright painful. And the embarrassing bump at the base of your big toe can make you think twice before slipping on your favorite strappy sandals.

A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. A metatarsal is one of the five long bones of the forefoot and phalanxes (phalanges) are small bones of the big toe. A ...

Bunions are a condition otherwise known as hallux valgus, which often cause a prominent bump to form on the inside of the foot near the great or “big” toe joint. The bump or prominence occurs as a ...

Before dropping $50 on a foot massager you may use once and forget about, try this self-massage technique from an acupuncturist. Dr. Eileen Li (@anew.acu), a licensed physical therapist at Anew ...

On today’s inaugural U.S. National Bunion Day, podiatrists like Dr. Jodi Schoenhaus of the Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center in Boca Raton are on a mission to destigmatize a painful condition that ...

"They can be worsened by high heels," said Dr. David Garras, an orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants. "The strongest factor for developing a bunion is usually genetics." Can you ...

IRMO, SC (WIS) - A local podiatrist says a new procedure is literally changing the game for those suffering from bunions. The proof is in the testimonies of patients back recovering in record time, ...