The 6 Best Home Remedies For Bunions According To A Doctor

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While you can't get rid of a bunion completely without surgery, certain home remedies for bunions can help relieve the pain.

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Bunion Correctors
Stretching
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Pain Relievers
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Bunions can only be ‌permanently ‌remedied through surgery (more on this later). Here’s why: Bunions are a progressive condition. That means they get worse over time. “It’s just a matter of time before a mild bunion will become a moderate to severe bunion,” Dr. Lobkova says. But it’s not all bad news: “Bunions progress over many years, and the rate of progression varies among people, depending on activity level, shoe wear and genetic factors,” Dr. Lobvoka says. And many home remedies can slow down the progression of bunions and improve symptoms including pain, numbness and decreased range of motion of the big toe joint, Dr. Lobkova says.

Here’s why: Bunions are a progressive condition. That means they get worse over time. “It’s just a matter of time before a mild bunion will become a moderate to severe bunion,” Dr. Lobkova says.

But it’s not all bad news: “Bunions progress over many years, and the rate of progression varies among people, depending on activity level, shoe wear and genetic factors,” Dr. Lobvoka says. And many home remedies can slow down the progression of bunions and improve symptoms including pain, numbness and decreased range of motion of the big toe joint, Dr. Lobkova says.

Basic bunion care includes wearing comfortable bunion correctors.

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Think of these stretches like bunion exercises to keep your foot in (the right) shape.

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You can't shrink or dissolve a bunion without surgery, but wearing proper shoes can ease symptoms and help keep your bunion from getting worse.

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Add kinesio tape to your bunion care kit.

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