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Monthly Archives: September 2011
News source incorrectly states cause of bunions
According to the Mayo Clinic, bunions are a deformity of the big toe joint, caused by imbalanced landing mechanics, genetics, injury or the continual wear of high heel or pointy-toed shoes. Continue reading
Does John Leguizamo have a bunion?
Advice on preventing or correcting bunions or hammer toe is often aimed at women, since the conditions are more common among this gender due to high heels and hereditary factors, according to MedicineNet.com. Continue reading
Individuals with bunions may be in need of support
One known cause of bunions is pronation, in which an individual walks with their toes pointed outward, leading to an imbalance of pressure on the arches. Continue reading
Scientists explain tendon damage that leads to bunions
Bunions are a deformity caused by a misalignment of ligaments, tendons and other connective tissues at the metatarsophalangeal joint, which is the base of the big toe. Continue reading
Is Oprah airbrushing her bunions?
This is not the first time that someone has hinted that Oprah gives herself a little digital help when appearing on the cover of O Magazine, but this time, the focus has turned to her feet. Continue reading
Some heels cost far more than bunions
Women take their shoes seriously. Some even go to the lengths of spending hundreds of dollars on towering heels and wedges, only to risk developing bunions and hammer toe. Continue reading
Do fall shoes really mean relief for the bunion-inflicted?
While flip flops, gladiator sandals and strappy kitten heels may have made you a little self-conscious about your bunions or hammer toe, at least they provided ample room for the deformities. Continue reading
Lawsuit ensues over bunion-aggravating shoe design
Aside from being rather hideous, the relatively new models of minimalist shoes designed to compartmentalize the toes – as if in some kind of foot glove – likely cause great discomfort to people with bunions. Continue reading
Research indicates higher prevalence of arthritis than previously believed
A team of researchers at Newcastle University found that arthritis may be a more prevalent condition than past studies have suggested, with their recent report indicating that about 65.4 percent of people older than 85 have the condition. Continue reading
Back pain stemming from bunions? Get moving!
Swedish researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy of the University of Gothenburg examined the outcomes of 109 lower back pain patients given different sets of instructions. Continue reading
