How your podiatrists in Silver Spring, MD, can help you get relief from bunion pain.
Bunions can be an unsightly foot problem, and they can also be painful and disfiguring. Bunions can involve deformation in the bones of your foot, making it painful and difficult to walk, stand, or even put on your shoes.
Your podiatrist can help. Dr. Michael Frank, Dr. Marc Goldberg, and Dr. Adam Lowy at Family Foot And Ankle Associates of Maryland offer a wide range of foot and ankle services, including bunion treatment. They have several convenient office locations in Silver Spring, Kensington, Olney, and Camp Springs/Clinton, MD, to help you get relief from bunion pain.
Typically, women are more prone to developing bunions because women often wear pointed-toe, narrow shoes. This causes the toes to bunch together. The big toe joint gets pushed outward and starts to rub on the inside of your shoe. Irritation and inflammation quickly follow, and a bunion begins to form.
Bunions can be small, with little to no bone involvement and minimal pain. For these small bunions, you may be able to get relief with:
- Ice, which you should place on the bunion several times each day
- Tape, which you should wrap around the bunion for added support
- Padding, which you should place inside your shoes to minimize friction and irritation
You should also change to wider, more supportive footwear to protect your feet and to minimize bunion formation.
For medium to large, painful bunions, you should see your podiatrist. At Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland, your podiatrist may recommend:
- Eliminating corns and calluses to prevent friction
- Custom-made orthotics or footwear to support your feet
- Stretching and physical therapy to help you stay mobile and flexible
- Night splints and other devices to realign your foot and toe
- Surgical removal of the bunion, known as a bunionectomy
To find out more about treatments for bunions, call Dr. Frank, Dr. Goldberg, and Dr. Lowy at Family Foot And Ankle Associates of Maryland. You can reach them in Silver Spring, MD, at (301) 439-0300, or in Kensington, MD, at (301) 942-8110, Camp Springs/Clinton, MD, at (301) 868-7670, or in Olney, MD, at (301) 924-5044. Call today!