Preventing Pain from Bunions

Bunion pain doesn't have to prevent you from enjoying your favorite activities. Your Olney, Camp Springs/Clinton, Silver Spring, Kensington, Laurel and Maple Lawn, MD, podiatrists at Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland can recommend treatments and pain relief strategies that will ease pain and stiffness.

Bunion pain prevention and treatment options

These suggestions may help reduce your pain:

  • Make Smart Shoe Choices: High heels and tight shoes exert pressure on your big toe joint, which can cause pain and worsen your bunion. Wear shoes wide enough to easily accommodate the bony bump at the base of your big toe. If your big toe overlaps your other toes, choose shoes with a high toe box.
  • Use Bunion Pads: Applying adhesive pads to your bunion will reduce pressure and improve comfort.
  • Take It Easy: Changing your usual habits can also help you manage your bunion pain. Avoid spending hours on your feet, and switch to lower impact activities, like swimming or yoga instead of running or sports.
  • Control Inflammation: Keeping inflammation under control is an important factor in pain control. Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medication, like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium, and use ice packs to decrease inflammation and swelling. Use ice packs for 15 or 20 minutes, then wait a few hours before reapplying.
  • Consider Orthotics, Taping and Splints: All of these options offered by your foot doctor improve the alignment of your toe and decrease pressure and pain. While they can't cure bunions, they can slow their progression and reduce pain.
  • Don't Let Pain Take Over your Life: When you visit the Olney, Camp Springs, Clinton, Silver Spring, Laurel, Maple Lawn and Kensington, MD, podiatry office, your foot doctor can offer helpful treatment options for your painful bunions. Corticosteroid injections can relieve pain and inflammation in the joint for weeks or months. Surgery to realign your joint and remove damaged bone and tissue may be the best option in some cases.

Do you suffer from bunion pain? A visit to the podiatrists at Family Foot & Ankle Associates of Maryland can help you manage your symptoms. Schedule an appointment for the Kensington, MD, office by calling (301) 942-8110, or call (301) 924-5044 to reach the Olney, MD, office, (301) 868-7670 for the Camp Springs office (also serving Clinton, MD), (301) 439-0300 for the Silver Spring, MD, office, or (301) 317-6800 for the Laurel and Maple Lawn, MD offices.

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Olney

Monday:

12:00 pm-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

7:30 am-12:30 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

8:00 am-11:30 am

Sunday:

Closed

Camp Springs

Monday:

9:00 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-3:00 pm

Wednesday:

10:00 am-6:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

11:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

8:00 am-1:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

Silver Spring

Monday:

7:30 am-11:00 am

Tuesday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

Wednesday:

11:00 am-6:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-1:30 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

7:30 am-11:30 am

Sunday:

Closed

Kensington

Monday:

8:00 am-12:30 pm

Tuesday:

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

Thursday:

1:50 pm-5:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Laurel

Monday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-1:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Maple Lawn

Monday:

2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed