Bunions are Painful and Contribute to Pain at Other Body Points
The bunion that is giving you so much misery is not entirely your fault and you don’t have to suffer pain while taking the supposed blame for shoe choices or other things that we are sometimes told cause bunions. People are susceptible to bunions due to the positioning of the bones in their feet and a this susceptibility can be hereditary. Intervention with corrective surgery can bring relief to foot pain. And possibly relieve other discomfort that are related to ways of moving or walking to avoid the foot pain. The video in this post is Part 2 of a series of 3 videos showing the surgery option for bunion correction. Audio with the video carefully explains everything I am doing to accomplish the bunionectomy.
If you have a bunion on one foot or both feet, a consultation at my office, Hoosier Foot and Ankle, can give you some options for relief. Contact us today at 1-800-615-1363 or use the online Appointment form to request and appointment to learn more about how to manage bunions.
Check out my latest blog on Podiatry Today
My latest blog on Podiatry Today is about Morton’s Neuromas. I discuss how I treat Morton’s Neuroma in great detail. If you have pain in the ball of your foot, you may have a Morton’s Neuroma. Call Hoosier Foot & Ankle at 800-615-1363 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM at any one of our five locations (Carmel, Columbus, Franklin, Greenwood, Shelbyville).
Surgery is One Option to Relieve Painful Bunions on Feet
Bunions are painful, but this pain is usually the first symptoms. If the patient had any control over the bunion development, the time for avoiding the painful issue has passed. Intervention is the prospect. Surgery can give relief and is common. The video is the first part of three videos. I have added audio to explain what I am doing during the surgery.
Call Hoosier Foot and Ankle at 1-800-615-1363 (or use the online Appointment Request) for a consultation if bunions are giving you painful problems. There are varied possibilities for relief and once I have been able to examine your foot, I can talk the options over with you.
Millie is the Better Writer! | Read Millie’s Story
Millie kindly wrote a book, Millie’s Story – The Feet, about her experience with Dr. DeHeer and Hoosier Foot and Ankle. She is definitely a good writer and illustrator.
Millie tells her story well — how her parents had taken her to more than one doctor about her painful flat feet.
A referral to us at Hoosier Foot and Ankle led to corrective surgery and a happy little girl who hopes your day is brightened by her story.
Millie is a trooper and we enjoyed working with her and are as happy as she is that her feet are no longer painful. She wrote and illustrated a book that we are pleased to share with you at the link on the home page. Read Millie’s Story today. If you have foot pain that doesn’t go away, check with us soon. We’d like to see you have the same happy future for your feet that Millie has.
You can begin the process by requesting an appointment online and downloading new patient forms to complete at your convenience.
Revisiting the Rocker Sole Shoe
Earlier this summer, I wrote a post at Podiatrytoday.com regarding my views about the popular Rocker Sole shoes. Are the New Rocker Sole Shoes Worth the Hype
I had concerns about the shoes and their effect on equinus. I still have those concerns. Additionally, the weight of the shoes is something that some patients and reviewers had issues with — that they were really too heavy to be comfortable. Some of the research we’ve seen recommends a few things to consider if you are determined to try the Rocker Soles.
Breaking them in — something that we haven’t had to consider with shoes for quite awhile. But, if the shoes are going to be part of a pleasant experience, a period of getting used to them and getting them used to being your shoe is essential.
Other recommendations recommend quality construction. Some of us like to count pennies or demonstrate our sales resistance and avoid ‘falling for’ brand names. But, do consider the brand when looking into the quality of construction. Do a little research to build a list of things that you would look for in the shoes you are trying on. All About Rocker Sole Shoes is an informative video you may find helpful. The recommendation on the video to get fitted at a professional store rather than just mail ordering something and taking off rings true.
Then, be prepared for a different walking experience and practice some safety attention to where you are walking, what is going on with your shoes and the surface you are walking on.
Do you have a history of ankle injury and weakness, for example. Some of these shoes offer more stability than others. Some researchers own more than one level of stability to use for different surfaces or different walking conditions.
If your history includes balance issues and foot injuries that are perpetually uncomfortable, take some time and talk with your podiatrist and your doctor about the wisdom of using the Rocker Sole shoes. Ask if there are other methods of obtaining fitness goals that would serve you better when considering your general health condition.
What are your motives? Do you feel these will be some magic sneakers you can put on and wear around the house and to the mail box, then lose weight or gain body tone? If the shoes are going to be tools in accomplishing any of your fitness goals, be prepared to give the activity the proper amount of time to be effective. Success won’t come in a day or a week.
