Bunions Archives - Thank Your Foot

Best Toe Splints for Post-Surgery Bunions

There are many products on the market aimed at preventing bunions, but not many that are appropriate to use after surgery. So we did some digging around to find the best products out there you can use post bunion surgery to keep your feet as protected and healthy as possible while they heal.

How to Treat & Prevent Bunions

Bunions, also known as Hallux Valgus, are one of the most common toe alignment problems. They can be incredibly painful and difficult to treat because they sometimes reoccur even after surgery. If they worsen, they can affect how your other toes align, causing more issues like hammertoe, overlapping toes, and other alignment issues. Understanding what bunions […]

Toe Deformities & Surgery Options

When all other treatment options fail to fix your toe deformities, surgery is the last option. Most doctors will exhaust all other treatment options before even suggesting it because surgery is expensive, recovery times vary, and there is no guarantee of a permanent fix. Insurance plans also rarely cover toe deformity surgeries, since fixing a […]

Do Toe Separators Really Help Bunions?

Toe separators are incredibly popular right now, and are recommended by yoga instructors, dancers, and basically anyone on the Internet. They are inexpensive, come in a variety of styles, and promise to fix all your foot problems. Companies claim their toe separators can help repair hammertoes, mallet toes, plantar fasciitis, and even bunions. But do they […]