1. Bumpy Big Toes
Bunions are a source of pain, discomfort and embarrassment. That bump alongside or at the bottom of your big toe signifies changes in the bony framework at the front of your foot. Bunions develop when your big toe leans into the next toe instead of being in the normal straight position. As a result, your bones misalign and that bump appears. When inflamed, that bump becomes red, tender and painful. Bunions that surface on your baby toe are bunionettes or tailor's bunions.
2. Heal Bunions While Walking
Imagine correcting your bunion while you walk. Bunion splints allow you to do just that. These splints stabilize your foot, rectify incorrect landing and provide flexibility to your big toe. At the same time, there is less strain on your other digits, allowing them to extend comfortably inside your shoe. The splint's lightweight material and rounded straps help mold it to the contour of your foot.
3. Splints Are Doctor Approved
Designed in Germany, bunion splints originally immobilized the big toe following a bunionectomy. Splint users and doctors soon discovered that these splints often averted bunion surgery altogether. As a result, now most podiatrists recommend bunion splints for all of their bunion-suffering patients.
4. Sleep Your Bunion Away
Wearing a bunion night splint to bed decreases your need for bunion surgery. These splints act as pliable braces to fasten the big toe firmly in place while their cushiony material relieves the inflamed area. With the help of bunion night splints, your toe's tendons and muscles elongate as you sleep. Night splints are less effective in adults due to the difficulty of permanently altering a toe's position. Children who wear bunion night splints, however, show some measure of success. Avoid wearing bunion night splints inside your footwear or during physical activity, as a break in the material could cause injury to your foot. For best results use bunion night splints in conjunction with bunion day splints. Consult a podiatrist before using this product. Diabetics or individuals with circulation problems should not use bunion night splints.
5. One Size Fits All
Bunion splints are universal. Their everyman design works on a wide or narrow foot, both left and right feet and can accommodate every shoe size. The splint's self-adjusting tension allows you to customize the comfort level for your particular feet. Bunion day and night splints are available online or through your podiatrist. Keep your bunion splints clean by hand washing, or in warm water on your washer's gentle cycle.
