Wondering what you can do about your bunions? Your Warrenton and Fairfax, VA, podiatrists, Dr. Ken Goldstein, Dr. Justin Faul and Dr. Steven Goldstein of Warrenton and Fair Oaks Foot and Ankle can offer a few solutions.

What to do about your bunion pain

Until you developed bunions, you probably never paid much attention to your feet. Unfortunately, now that you have bunions, your foot pain may affect nearly every decision you make, from your footwear choices to your exercise options.

If you've been struggling with bunion pain, these tips can help you keep the foot condition under control:

• Buy New Shoes: The shoes you wear can worsen your bunion pain and speed the progression of your bunions. Stay away from tight shoes and high heels. Ideally, your shoes should be wide enough to comfortably fit your bunions.
• Try Orthotics: Wearing custom shoe inserts called orthotics can be a good idea if you have bunions. During your visit to the Warrenton or Fair Oaks, VA, podiatry office, your foot doctor will design orthotics that improve the alignment of your foot and offer plenty of cushioning.
• Wear Night Splints: Orthotics keep your feet aligned during the day, but you probably don't want to sleep in your shoes. Luckily, special splints worn while you sleep realign your feet and help reduce bunion pain and progression.
• Use Adhesive Pads: Applying adhesive pads to your bunions, corns and calluses may make wearing shoes more comfortable.
• Consider Surgery: Unfortunately, bunions don't go away on their own. If your bunions are very painful, make walking difficult or disrupt your life, it may be time to think about surgery. Bunion surgery straightens your big toe joint, eliminates the bump, repairs tendons and ligaments, and removes inflamed tissues.

Do you have painful bunions? Schedule an appointment with your podiatrists in Warrenton and Fairfax, VA, Dr. Ken Goldstein, Dr. Faul and Dr. Steven Goldstein of Warrenton and Fair Oaks Foot and Ankle. Call (540) 347-9393 to reach the Warrenton office or (703) 264-0500 for the Fairfax office.