I'm so glad there's somebody that has come up with ways to combat bunions. All I've been told is that you have surgery later on when it becomes really bad and it's caused by shoes that are too tight. I've very rarely worn tight shoes or even high heels, and I've grown up rurally, mostly barefoot much of my childhood, so the usual "squashed feet" doesn't apply. The idea that it's maybe atrophied muscle/posture misalignment - maybe from years of standing incorrectly (as I've spent far more time on my feet in life than not) - sounds far more plausible. Thank you for this new knowledge!

@homelessinpeckham1094

Жыл бұрын

The buns

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Hey you are most welcome!

@ritastutler1470

Жыл бұрын

All the same here.retail..hairstylist..don’t wear heels…barefoot a lot.

@unb3k44n7

Жыл бұрын

Same I grew up barefooted everywhere by choice and my feet are the same as this woman's in the video. I have such a bad pressure sore that's been there for years that its not even a pressure sore anymore it's worse and so messed up

@YeshuaKingMessiah

Жыл бұрын

It’s genetic Period

Had bunion surgery in 2013 and the bottom of my big toe healed incorrectly. I started compensating by walking on the outside of my foot, which led to knee, hip, and back pain and arthritis in my feet. Six other doctors say there is no way to successfully fix. Having surgery was the worst thing I could have ever done. I'm going to do these exercises to prevent my other foot's bunion from worsening.

@freestylefeet2063

8 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear this, unfortunately there are sometimes complications with surgery, which is why we try to avoid it if we can and think prevention is the best cure.

Best content I've found of this so far on the internet, thank you

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

i dont have any issues like that with my feet, but i applaud you for sharing all the necessary information one needs to improve these problems instead of leaving everyone with them behind a paywall, especially if its your job. i appreciate your kind soul!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that and hope others use the information to help them prevent pain

I have wide feet, tight shoes are really destroying my toes, I just wish they made wider shoes that don't look like they belong to a clown or a grandma.

@freestylefeet2063

8 ай бұрын

Take a look at the brands ALTRA and TOPO for example. They look a little more like regular shoes we find

@hollytreelodge

7 ай бұрын

Trainers and running shoes!

@servantLashawn

Ай бұрын

Preach it 😂❤

@uglydollz2448

18 күн бұрын

Try myfleeters!

@mazilenatajuddin2540

11 күн бұрын

Medical shoes? Some carry decent looking designs

Its 4 am. I don't even have bunions.

@user-wp8lk4ot9o

Ай бұрын

Why are you awake😂

@servantLashawn

Ай бұрын

It's 3am, and I do have one 😂

@avde

27 күн бұрын

Goodnight😅

@user-hv7ec1gq3m

21 күн бұрын

Lol😂

@gretayoung6377

12 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

thanks so much for this very positive and encouraging information. Have started all of the above.I have been using wide toe shoes and the toe separators so just have to add the exercises

@freestylefeet2063

Ай бұрын

Perfect !! Let us know how you go

This is very helpful as a 30 y/o climber. Ive been dealing with a bunion in my left foot for a while now and have been trying a lot of things. I'm just recently learning about using these muscles 5:25 It's already helping, thanks

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Yes, those rock climbing shoes put the poor toes and feet into a squashed position. We have seen a lot of rock climbers over the years. So glad it is helping already

@daddyslittlejunkies

11 ай бұрын

You have probably done this but I will throw it out there. There are alternative ways to lace shoes and boots to relieve some of the pressure put on bunions. I have been doing that and it helps with pain. I just found this video today and plan to try this.

@thatswavy

9 ай бұрын

Any updates? I'm a climber too haha

@Getrag14

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm coming off of a torn retinaculum injury from climbing and I'm finding that the most painful part of surgical recovery is my big toe. I'm going to try these to see if it helps. the exercises at the end interestingly put some strain on that retinaculum ligament so I'm hoping these will help!

@luciarovatti1132

5 ай бұрын

beato te se riesci ad usarli!!..a me fanno peggio..e sono troppo stretti 👍

Great explanation!!! I'm almost 75 and only one foot is not great, but I"ll do this with both!!!

Grateful for the time per stretch. Thank you.

@freestylefeet2063

8 ай бұрын

No worries!

The toe deciders helped me immeasurably!

@freestylefeet2063

6 ай бұрын

Amazing, great to hear this - what have you noticed?

This has been the best video I’ve found on treating my bunion! Thanks so much! 👏🏾❤️‍🩹

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome !

Thank you for the tips!

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome! enjoy

I recently started cramping on the top of my foot, and when that happens my big toe straightens out! Working the muscles that lead up the calf now also. Great video

@freestylefeet2063

4 ай бұрын

Oh fantastic - that is really positive news and sounds like you might have woken up some muscles

@101candlelight6

2 ай бұрын

My big toe points to the ceiling and the cramp comes up the muscle by my chin bone, I hope you don’t have the pain do.

Great Presentation Andrew 😎Thanks Joan ❤😊

@freestylefeet2063

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

I actually do step 3 all the time... Makes my feet feel better!

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

That is sooo great to hear! Any other tips and tricks you do regularly on your feet?

@ernestinebauernhuber5284

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 deutsch

You saved my feet, no lie just fact! Grateful appreciation!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Oh so glad we could help someone else help their own feet

Would love to see the before and after pictures of clients who have had success with your method. Thanks!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Holly - we are always asking clients for their consent to share their results, which is always challenging. I can send you some before and after photos if you send me an email - andreww@balwynsportsphysio.com.au or info@freestylefeet.com.au

@nanettenonfjall1502

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 why dont you put it on here so we all can see

@nanettenonfjall1502

Жыл бұрын

Also How Long can we use the pink between toes

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

@@nanettenonfjall1502 we suggest starting with 20mins day then building up to 4 hours

@nanettenonfjall1502

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 Thank you Can you tell me exact name of pink for between toes And also Where can we see before after that use and work out for toes/ foot

Magnifique thank you .classical dancing could endgame my feet as well as running. This exercise could relax my feet and legs thank you ❤

@freestylefeet2063

2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

Thank you😭 felt a lot of relief in 72hrs

@freestylefeet2063

8 ай бұрын

Fantastic to hear and thanks for sharing your personal experience

You should get Correct Toes, they are the best. I’ve worn them for years and they’re very comfy

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

We also like Correct Toes, but have found some clients find the plastic too hard and uncomfortable, which is why we designed our silicone to be extra soft and comfortable = more likely to wear them for longer

Thank you for your advice. I have one of those soft silicone "bridges" you placed in between each toe and I need to wear it daily at home for a few hours. Regards from Northern Europe.

@freestylefeet2063

11 ай бұрын

You are welcome

Hallux Valgus is a very complex deformity, mechanically and progressively speaking. Studies show that it mainly happens for heredity characteristics and use of innadequate shoes. The ligaments and the tendons chronicaly act to worse the deformity, making it more rigid and less funcional, involving the adjacent articulations. Silicone spreaders do not alter the progression of the deformity. As manually holding each toe in the 'right' position for 30 seconds doesnt. These structures tend to be strained for multiple times your body weight for thousands times a day, simple by walking, living your life normally. Treatment should be focused physio, mainly for strenghtening those structures, addequation of shoes, and that might be the most important part, and surgery for many many times is considered the ideal treatment.

@aethylwulfeiii6502

5 ай бұрын

But what about mild cases? Straight to surgery? Doesn’t seem smart.

Thank you for posting this. My podiatrist basically told me to get a $400 customized shoe insert to "keep it from getting worse" but didn't say it could be corrected.

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

There is some evidence orthoses do help and are commonly used. We see that as a passive option, which is great, there are also active options too - such as taping, using a splint/or spacers and exercising the muscles that maintain the alginment

@anm6208

9 ай бұрын

Is there any toe silicon separator sandals available?

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

@@anm6208 not that I know of. We tend to get patients to put on their Flamingo Feet then use slides that accomodate the extra width.

@sialee5926

Ай бұрын

Same here! They always give the most EXPENSIVE OPTION, instead of others.

Thank you! Past couple days my foot hurt, bunion area. I didn't google text search speak write about this bunion and here you are in my feed.

@juliarock3424

Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@homelessinpeckham1094

Жыл бұрын

So do you have the buns

because of climbingshoes I developed some bunions. Not as much as you can see in the video, however I got some troubles with rolling off my big toe. I use the fasciae ball every couple weeks and do the last shown exercise along others to strengthen my toe muscles (you can do them while sitting at the office, lying in bed, etc, after a while it kinda goes unconciously). This also helped my left flat foot to become more normal again. Im also not wearing tight socks anymore and have a pair of "toe shoes" which do feel much better. Took me a couple of month but you can allready see&feel a difference. However i think its important to not only do exercises but also change your shoes accordingly!

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Stefan, thanks so much for your comments, I completely agree and really value your input with this incite. Spot on!

@maureengreen8240

Жыл бұрын

Wh at is Brand name of this pink toe spacer ...where do I get it please?

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

@@maureengreen8240 They are called Flamingo Feet and can be found at www.freestylefeet.com.au :) If you're based overseas, we're currently setting up international shipping so that we can offer these worldwide!

@timyatcak3292

Жыл бұрын

Shoe may exacerbae the discomfort or bunion BUT they DO NOT CAUSE THEM WHATSOEVER

@mahwahazet4133

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 ... I can’t help myself but notice, while you’re trying to explain and correct the problem, you yourself wear the narrow shoes that cause bunions ... am I wrong in my observation?

Great thanks Doc 😊

I purchased a silicone toe separator. It was working until I started breaking out in blisters. I'm allergic to latex, and now I'm allergic to silicone. But if I can pop my toe joints, it helps relieve some pain.

So helpful! Great tip that I’m going to try. I have a lot of pain in my feet because of my bunions and don’t want to have surgery. I have the silicone toe separator and really like them.

@freestylefeet2063

11 ай бұрын

Great to hear this - thanks for sharing.

@balexandre

11 ай бұрын

just got my gel toe spreaders today 💪 @Jill I've been helping with barefoot shoes as well, look into that as if you're curious

@fw6667

9 ай бұрын

I wore silicone toe separators for 2 years after developing a bunion because I wore a therapeutic boot and my leg was shorter for 6 weeks. I eventually had surgery but the angle wasn't correct and now my second toe is over the top of my great toe and I need revision surgery and surgery on my second toe which has become a hammer toe. It isn't as easy as you make out.

@brookerichards9037

6 ай бұрын

@@fw6667 My second toe on each foot is a hammer toe which makes them shorter and the ball joint under those second toes is not in contact with the ground. This makes the big toe joint bear more weight. So I would be interested in any suggestions to help bunions when the second toe is a hammer toe.

Thank you for the video!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Hi there- you are most welcome

Excellent! Off to a great start….

Thank you! From San Francisco, USA

I am going to have to try those toe spreaders. I used correctoes for several years and nothing happened. Thanks for the video!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Flamingo Feet are a little different, softer silicone, but also its really important to add in exercises to unlock your entire foot, then strengthen the muscles.

I got a bunion from wearing pointy shoes as a girl. They were fashionable back then. But only in one foot. Watching this video I realized that repetitive massaging of the connective tissue between the toes will work. I know this in my bones! Thanks for the informative video.☆☆☆

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for the kind comments and glad to hear you took away some helpful tips and importantly actions to take. Good luck and stay in touch

@AWholeVibe96

Жыл бұрын

Same here!! It’s only on one foot which is so strange. I wear a toe separator that I got from a local store. And I’m slowly able to spread my toes out now without touching my foot. Before, my toes wouldn’t even spread but the bunion isn’t even that big 🤷🏾‍♀️. I hope I can avoid surgery but the look of it is so annoying.

@YeshuaKingMessiah

Жыл бұрын

Bunions are genetic

@sialee5926

Ай бұрын

@@YeshuaKingMessiahactually no! No one in my immediate family, grandparents, uncles, aunts, has bunions, but I just got them about 3 yrs ago. First in my right foot, and now my left. I don’t wear heels, or tightly fitted shoes either.

Great info! Can we wear the splints during the day as well?

@freestylefeet2063

Ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely . Walking around in them and exercising in them is really a key aspect of how they improve strength and balance

Thank you for the video and information.

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Massaging all around the joint with Castor Oil can greatly aid in the 1st Step: "Unlocking/Loosening"..... Massage regularly and often. Castor Oil has anti-inflammatory properties. Wear the silicone toe separators/aligners in your shoes. As this condition affects "flatter" feet more frequently, choose minimal, or no heel elevated, shoes. If arthritis is a problem, avoid the "nightshades" family of vegetables (Tomatoes, white Potatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants). These plants have powerful inflammatory anti-nutrients called Lectins and Glyco-alkaloids which can attack the joints.

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Love this advice . Thank you for these helpful comments

Crazy how much common sense I have not lost. I thought to myself last night, I wonder if I can help my big toe over if I splint them, BOOOM!!!! you just confirmed it. I was feeling a VERY VERY VERY lite cramp under the arch but I knew it was just the muscle waking up. Thanks!

@homelessinpeckham1094

Жыл бұрын

So you have buns?

I really appreciate this video.. I'm going to see if I can buy a toe spreader as it's only on one foot and as well do the exercises recommend.. It's certainly worth a try.. To me doing this is better than surgery.. That's me.. Everyone is different

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely spot on, everyone is different . I hope these help some people before , after or in some cases prevent surgery.

Amazing! Thanks!

@freestylefeet2063

7 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Can you do a video on the little toe bunion, this would be very helpful.

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Hi Trees - absolutely - very similar approach - take a look at this video we made for bunionettes - kzread.info/dash/bejne/moZ9sNSOiZXVZKw.html

Best way I found was to put one fat rubber band around both big toes whilst feet together, then as you keep your heels together pull apart slowly your feet and the rubber band straightens up the big toe as they pull apart, do this when at computer or watching TV! Cheap as,works a charm👍👍👍

@drifella

Жыл бұрын

Did the bunion go away?

@RAE-homely-fairy-of-the-light

Жыл бұрын

@@drifella It was beginning to form, I stopped it in its tracks! I wear shoes with wide toe box too!!

@golden.lights.twinkle2329

11 ай бұрын

But will have to permanent effect on bunions.

@RAE-homely-fairy-of-the-light

11 ай бұрын

@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Just try everyday, and see how it goes, don't wear pointed shoes, need to wear shoes with wide toe box, barefeet best!!💓

Thank you very much I will try starting today.

Good luck sir 🎉

Great video, for years I thought I was wearing great tennis shoes but was causing bunions. Luckily I did some of these and started getting better. I will add the rest of exercises . Thank you so much!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. Are there any other topics you would like us to include ?

@archumoks7275

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 ý8

@margaretkee665

10 ай бұрын

Where is your clinic and where can I get those flamingo toes please?

@freestylefeet2063

10 ай бұрын

I work in Balwyn, Melbourne - Australia. You can find Flamingo Feet here freestylefeet.com.au

Thanks for the video! Where do you get the equipment that you used in the video at 1:07 and 2:42?

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Depending on your location, you can purchase the Massage Ball and Mobiliser at www.freestylefeet.com.au Feel free to email us at info@freestylefeet.com.au if you have any questions :)

Thank you for the Information do you have any kind of excercises for hands?

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Laura- hands… not so much to be honest! Our channel is all about the foot and ankle. The concepts are similar - you could try them on your hand

Thanks for sharing

Hello Andrew. Thanks for the great educational videos about bunions. I recently started using toe spacers and wide toe box shoes. I realize each patient is very different, but if a male patient has a small but quite painful bunionette, roughly how long does it take for toe spacers to start having real impact? It would seem like when the toe splay is damaged over decades of poor choice of shoes that it will take quite awhile for toe spacers to have a real impact?

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for the question- yes it depends on various factors including how long it has been like that. I continue to be amazed at how rapid some changes seem to occur when you remove the forces acting on a joint. Sometimes just a few weeks see some pretty impressive changes. That being said, it can take at least 6 months of regular work to really maximise results. It also depends on what else you are doing. Massage and mobilising the feet is a crucial aspect in my opinion too, then of course strengthening the muscles and lower leg muscles. Finally, exploring higher up, ensuring hip mobility and gait is optimised as well.

@carolmarr6607

5 ай бұрын

Have never worn narrow shoes yet developed a bunion on both feet in later life

Watching this after a jog, I watched from other channels that aligning the toes to its proper alignment, with other factors like shoes and exercises, would greatly improve jogging/running. Thanks for the vid!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

It sure does

Thank you for this video. My mom ordered a massage ball here in the States. It's very hard, and I was wondering if it's supposed to be. Should it be hard or have some give to it? Thank you.

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

A little bit of give in it is ideal, silicone is best with a bit of grip too

@Dana-cz1yu

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 Thank you.

Excellent approach doctor! Which are the best shoes for women and men considering these issues??

@freestylefeet2063

11 ай бұрын

Anything wide enough in the forefoot to avoid any compression - these can be hard to find. In running shoes, we like the brands ALTRA and TOPO for example. Vivo Barefoot is probably the best known barefoot style shoe.

I wish they'd show the start of this treatment, and then halfway through, and then at the end to show time frame and progress. Thanks for the tips though.

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

We're on it! :)

@ts4686

2 жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 Yay thank you ! That's very kind and helpful of you to make a timed progress video 😊

Should have mentioned as a pre-caution when doing the last shown exercise, that muscle in the arch of the foot may start to cramp up when it is flexed like that, that's because it has been weak for so long and now it is activated. Usually I would flex it, then relax and stand on that foot to release the cramp. But cramping is a good sign!! 👍 That means the muscle is finally being worked and activated!.

@freestylefeet2063

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and you are absolutely correct, that muscle will Often cramp and is a good sign it needs working

Thank you for showing that video

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome - are there any other problems we can help solve?

What about the pinky toe when it turn inward under the fourth toe. Thanks in advance. Sure hope you can point me to the right direction.

I started using a toe separator between the second and third toe. That works wonderfully. The padding at the bottom of the foot behind the toes would get sore after a day of standing. After using the toe separator on both feet, they are silicone and come in pairs, my pain from the developing bunion diminished significantly. I can't wear the separators when I am out but I am always on the lookout for a way to make that happen. Chafing is a huge problem if you separate your toes with anything other than silicone.

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great comments and helpful insights!

@amievalenzuela8080

Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the toe separator?

@franktavak2256

Жыл бұрын

Please tell us where did you get it

@user-pb5bl5th1r

Жыл бұрын

@@amievalenzuela8080 В России есть в магазинах ортопедия.

@norbertdisilva6769

11 ай бұрын

Toe seperator

I had a bunion on my right foot for years, it got gradually worse and affected the second toe, that became deformed and painful as well. Eventually I saw a surgeon who told me it had been caused by the muscles that were not supporting my foot as I walked causing my foot to be misaligned. He said tribes of native people who had never worn shoes had the same problem. I had an operation and the big toe joint is now fused and the second tow had to be pinned to make it straight again. That eas around 20 years ago. I also have to wear a shie insert to help correct my feet as I walk otherwise the problem would reoccurr. Not a simple problem at all!

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear this foot saga, it is a common one we hear in the clinic all the time unfortunately. The foot and ankle is really complex - as best we can, we aim to simplify a very complex area.

Thank you so much! What a fantastic video! 😊 Is there a video on how to fix a knee that is turning inside because of neurological problems? (People who can't walk for 2 years because of leg weakness.)

@freestylefeet2063

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome ! I have tried to keep the content on this channel all foot and ankle specific- but at a guess I would take a look at gluteal strengthening - in particular the external rotators

Great video and the exercises are helping. Unfortunately I can not order because you are in Australia. I'm in USA my bank card is blocked from international purchases. Thank you for the foot care information, you have my support even though I can't purchase your products.

@freestylefeet2063

10 ай бұрын

No problems, thank you for your kind words and glad to hear the exercises are helping

@qwanyin6423

9 ай бұрын

prepaid debit card for travel & online

Thank you for this video. I've already had a bunion surgery on my right foot when I was 14 abd they said I'll need a surgery for my left as well but that hadn't come. I'm 32 now but have this issue again on my right as it was before. None of the doctors ever mentioned that I'm able to do something to my feet... so I'm really greatful for this information.

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

You are most welcome - there is a lot you can do for your feet and fingers crossed you can prevent any further surgery

Hi Doctor. Hi from Azerbaycan. Thanks a lot for infomation.

@louisetteunia9988

Жыл бұрын

Mais pourquoi on li pas en français

Thank you for this valuable info. Are your products available in the USA or do you ship to the USA ?

@freestylefeet2063

10 ай бұрын

Glad we could help!! We do ship internationally and all products are available online at freestylefeet.com.au/

Pressure Positive Co. The Original Knobble - would that work too, for getting into those tight areas of the foot instead of the mobiliser?

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly yes, the mobiliser has a much narrower "knob" to really fit into those hard to reach places. As a Physical Therapist, sometimes my fingers can't get into the tight areas

Hi Andrew! Great video! I have a bunion on my right foot that has not yet been painful, but significant enough that it's pushing the other toes over, and can become almost numb or tender (not sure how to describe) by end of day. I have a small one on the left, which hasn't been too bad yet. After years of wearing heels as a young woman, now as a senior I wear only comfortable footwear with large toe boxes. I got "Yoga Toes" many years ago, but have not been consistent when using. I can only wear them for about an hour while sitting (impossible to walk or sleep in - they're large and chunky), before I can't stand it anymore. They certainly spread out the toes, but toes return to former positions pretty quick. I like the idea of the Flamingo Toes, if that means I could wear them more often. I assume you would recommend the later over the former? I've been trying to use single silicone toe spacers a few hours each evening. 1st thing in AM, I massage both areas with liniment, and surrounding areas too. I also developed my own stretches of the big toes, while sitting with feet together in front of me on floor, stretching toes 1st toward me, then towards each other, then curling under away from me. I will add the ball method you demonstrated, and the strengthening too. Thanks for all the great information!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks so much for your comments- sounds like you have a great routine going . Good job and keep it up. Yes the original toe spacers I first tried on myself were enormous things that you could not walk around in. I could not stand them for very long and the same as my patients. Where as Flamingo Feet are wearable, which is when all the magic happens- using them walking around

I have a similar problem but on the other side of the foot: the little toe is curving in. Any suggestions?

Great video

@freestylefeet2063

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Where do I get that materials you worked with please and name? I am based in uk. Thank you.

It's all about being consistent. You have to do this faithfully before you can say it helps or not. I will definitely try this.

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you are soooo correct. Consistency is the key !

I had surgery on my left foot to straighten my toe after a bunion. Years later my right foot is going the same - heredity! I will try these exercises 😊

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

Give them a go, change your gait, strengthen your muscles and see what you can do?

@mary_puffin

8 ай бұрын

It's unlikely to be heredity. It's more likely the modern shoe design, which tapers inwards and pulls the big toe with it. In cultures where western shoes were introduced later, there was a clear onset of bunions after people started to wear modern western shoes. No record of them before. Japan in particular has good medical records before and after modern shoes. I'd encourage you to look into minimalist shoes, which are designed to fit the natural human foot shape (that is, straight line from heel to big toe)

@mary_puffin

8 ай бұрын

Thankfully I caught my issue early. I've been able to fix my bunion after changing my shoes and wearing aligners. I hope your right foot can be saved.

@freestylefeet2063

8 ай бұрын

@@mary_puffin thanks for your comments and personal experience here. Lots of responses suggest this is not possible but your story adds weight to the argument that it is possible to correct alignment

@johnfrench4137

14 күн бұрын

You can't go back to modern narrow shoes and not expect your feet to adapt.

Trying this natural way. Thank you 🙏

@freestylefeet2063

11 ай бұрын

Sounds good, send us some before and after photos

@MikSonus

11 ай бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 Will do. 👌

terrific video thanks to you and jo

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for the kind words

1. Get shoes with enough room for your toes 2. Look for postural restoration exercises and do them 3. They will help with other issues as well as bunions (which come from the foot hitting with the wrong kind/amount of hip rotation) 4. Profit

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Oh this is brilliant advice - love it - thank you for commenting. I am literally about to record a video explaining how hip function and movement directly relates to foot posture and bunion development. Very astute of you

@ailyshgreenway

11 ай бұрын

I've started researching the "Q-Angle"....I do yoga and have bunions. I try so hard, but my knees never properly align in Warrior and such poses. Apparently a wider Q Angle (common especially in women with wider hips) can cause problems all the way down to bunions! So now I have been doing a lot or work on alignment and it seems ro be helping. Thank you so much for this video!

What is that odd shaped hard thing you used. I need to know how to buy it please. Thanks!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Hiya Laura, we call that a foot mobiliser - we specifically designed it to get into the hard to reach places, like between the metatarsals. Even my fingers sometimes struggle to get into those spot. freestylefeet.com.au is where you can find out more about that and we do ship to select international countries

@laura2learn

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 Thanks for the information! I enjoyed your video!

Really helpful, thanks a lot🙏🙏

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Informative helpful vid thx

@freestylefeet2063

Ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Hi, I do “downward dog” pose everyday alternating the weight between my two feet for 16 times. It did not cure the bunions, yet it has slowed down the process dramatically.

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Love it! Have you been wearing the Flamingo Feet whilst performing the downward dog?

@jc110106

2 жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 No, have never tried it. Just do the pose everyday. My bunions stop getting worse…..

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

@@jc110106 awesome, the downward dog pose does so many wonderful things - in relation to bunions, the fascia connected to the toes and arch is part of the superficial back line. So there is indeed a connection between your feet, right up to your scalp! So keep going - brilliant

@kathybuck411

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video of information about bunions. Both my big toes swing inward and I loved the info on how to straighten my toes. I use my big toe to push under the other big toe. It's stronger and I don't have to bend over. I also like the comments. They helped me out as well. Thanks again for this information. I'm going to send this to my family. Most of them struggle with this issue too.

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathy, really appreciate your kind words and comments. Great tip using your other toe - brilliant idea!

How often do you recommend as minimum to maximum number of times to do these exercises? Once/day? Five times/day? Three times/week? (for example)

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Great question - we suggest to most of our patients to spend a total of 15 mins morning and night to see improvements. Ideally, this can be doubled - 30 mins morning and night really makes some quite rapid changes

Great video. By the way where do you buy the foot mobiliser? Is it made from rubber or plastic. Also, I’m using now Correct Toes silicone toe spacers. Thanks.

@freestylefeet2063

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful news, thank you - the foot mobiliser can be found here freestylefeet.com.au - sounds like you are doing all the right things

Thank you, I'm going to try this

@dircecamuffo9469

Жыл бұрын

Italiano

So helpful! Thanks!

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome - is there any other videos we could post for you? other problems to solve in the feet or ankles?

EXCELLENT! THANK YOU!

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much

@freestylefeet2063

8 ай бұрын

You're most welcome

Thank you!!!!

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Where does one get the products shown in video? I could not find them on Amazon.

@1love754

2 жыл бұрын

There are websites just put in silicon toe-spreaders, unfortunately I don’t know where his products are sold but I found it online!

@judyhorn8586

2 жыл бұрын

@@1love754 Thanks for the tip.

@1love754

2 жыл бұрын

@@judyhorn8586 you’re welcome my pleasure!

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Judy! You can purchase our Flamingo Feet here - www.freestylefeet.com.au :)

@alicetapfield6374

2 жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 flamingo feet

Thank you Doc! It's helpful! If I knew earlier what a bunion was! I'm 29 and I hope it's not too late to fix it!

@freestylefeet2063

9 ай бұрын

I hope so too! At that age, fingers crossed. The earlier you take action the better so good for you

Thank you!!

This is very helpful, 😊I’m 70, bunions on both feet, mum and gran had them.

@6SlicesofSmilePie

5 ай бұрын

I forgot to add, I can spread my toes on both feet.

@freestylefeet2063

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Glad you found it helpful

@freestylefeet2063

5 ай бұрын

Well that is impressive indeed!

Andrew, freestyle feet, believe me I have tried pretty much anything and everything and I've worked hard to keep my situation under control, however I have an avulsion fracture of my hallus, 1 year. The rest of my toes are going out of control. I'm very limited because I cannot commit to 11 weeks on a knee walker. I have found open-toed shoes with velcro to be very accommodating with my splints Etc. I have found that when I don't wear my splints/assistive devices for a day or so my toes Meander even further. Fortunately I live in the Gulf Coast and I can get away with open-toed stuff. I would love some feedback! From ANYBODY that's been there!!!

@saperevedere8102

11 ай бұрын

I started using "yoga sandals beech originals" back in 2007 or 2008 for my bunions and completely reversed mine. I started wearing them around the house in small increments of time. I think initially I could only wear them for 10-15 mins at a time. I increased the time where eventually I wore them constantly in the house and even started venturing outside with them. I actually get alot of compliments when im wearing them to my surprise as they are a bit odd looking but very comfortable once your feet get adapted to them. Our feet are weakened by the shoes we wear as people tend to wear shoes that support the feet when our feet are the support structure for the rest of our body so the feet need to be strong. I wear shoes with no support now and a wide toe box to keep my feet strong I even own a couple pairs of leather soled shoes for grounding. I hope this can be of help to you.

@butchieblock9118

9 ай бұрын

@@saperevedere8102 thanks for the thoughts. I have been purchasing ABEO 'shoe' products, ie sandals, flippy type shoes, and they are great. Only thanks from 97° down to 84° is that I can exist in open toed shoes because with all these prosthetics on my toes I couldn't wear anything else!!! I know I still need to do something else. EVENTUALLY!! I guess I need to work on finding some physical assistance because I NEED to rectify MY BROKEN TOE before my entire foot is USELESS!! I like being on my own but sometimes things become rather challenging!!!

What are the toe seperators called ? Can we buy this at Amazon india

@homelessinpeckham1094

Жыл бұрын

Do you have the buns?

Thanks. Be blessed. My bunion rather small. But trying the exercises.

@freestylefeet2063

5 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

Thanks I’ll try it!

Hi this is wonderful news thank you! I saw a specialist and he basically told me that if I could live with the discomfort it was better than surgery... : -/ Anyway, can we buy the 2 products online? Do you ship to Africa?

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sandra we are based in Melbourne, Australia. Our website is freestylefeet.com.au and we do ship globally. Sometimes surgery is the only answer but we believe you should exhaust all possibilities first! Best of luck

Hi my granddaughter is only 12 and she's had bunion bad for as long as I can remember so should I get the braces and separators for her to see if it will help and she also walks on the inside of her feet

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

What size shoe is she? Just making sure they will fit- but yes working on the feet as early as possible is important

@pascalvarkey332

Жыл бұрын

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What about if there is a pes transversoplanus and the hallux valgus developed as a consequence? What should be trained first - the adductor hallucis for reconstructing the transversal arch, or the abductor for the hallux valgus?

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Great question - to be honest, I would look even further up. Ensure adequate strength in the larger, more capable muscles. Tibialis posterior, gluteus medius and the deep hip rotators - to ensure upstream is adequate in terms of strength and capacity. Then I would focus on alignment of the great toe - straight and work on flexing. This works both the abductor and adductors.... brilliant question. Do you agree or have a different perspective?- cheers Andrew

@hanam.7447

2 жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 Thank you for the answer. I've just begun studying physiotherapy so I'm not able to debate it yet

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

@@hanam.7447 wonderful, welcome to the start of your professional journey! 23 years ago for me now

Thank you ....will try it

Was told by an MD that bunions are genetic regardless of influence of shoes or activity. I have a painful big toe joint for many years and arthritic changes. I don’t have bunions or gout but a small painful hump is developing on side and top of that joint. What can I do to correct this? How does the bump/swelling reduce itself?

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

Hi Georgia, certainly seek another professional opinion - a local Podiatrist might be a good place to start? Bunions certainly have a genetic component, we know that - but we also know that activity and footwear does have an influence. The swelling could be a variety of diagnoses, from arthritis to gout - so important to get it assessed and diagnosed.

@georgiafan6618

Жыл бұрын

@@freestylefeet2063 Thank you. Will look into a podiatrist

@marianaruizgarcia8565

Жыл бұрын

They are genetic, I always had them, since I was very young. Good shoes, no heels. I’m on my second bunionectomy at the moment after more than a decade or custom insoles, exercises, separators of different kinds. They did not work at all, hence the 2 surgeries.

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

@@marianaruizgarcia8565 absolutely , in some cases the deviation is too great. The other challenge is hyper mobility - if the joints of the feet are too mobile , then it is very hard to make lasting changes. Surgery is always an option .

@georgiafan6618

Жыл бұрын

@@marianaruizgarcia8565 Hope you have a good doctor who has many years of experience. My fiancée had her left and right bunions removed surgically. Doctor is highly skilled. He made the cut on side of big toe - minimal scarring and she healed quickly. Can’t tell that she got surgery and her feet are perfect. Minimal loss of ROM, she didn’t lose toe length and pain free.

Thank you for the video! I’m wondering if anyone knows how long it takes until the toes are straight again, and how long one has to go through pain, I’m definitely not for surgery but I’m on it since 2 years, walking around in Birkenstock shoes, and I’m also experiencing pain in my back and hips but I figured that is normal because of the change of the posture of the foot. Best wishes to us all!

@meradu2

2 жыл бұрын

I have been working on my bunion about 2 years now ,and is very hard to notice any change in my toes , and I am doing what he recommended as I can, the only thing I can say is my pain in my toe is not there any more . The pain in my toe was so bad I was thinking that it was broken, and it was red and inflamed. I hope this help’s I am more careful What kind of shoes I buy 🤔 and put on .

@1love754

2 жыл бұрын

@@meradu2 thank you for your response! I was lucky enough to change bevor my toes hurt bad and no more shoes that to not let my toes move freely for me! Best wishes to us all!

@freestylefeet2063

2 жыл бұрын

Hiya! Whilst the Flamingo Feet won't reverse the alignment of your toes, it will dramatically reduce the pain. They are also perfect for wearing inside your Birkenstocks for 20 minutes a day to start, or even better just wearing them barefoot! Have you given the Flamingo Feet a go yet? :)

@oliviadavid6520

Жыл бұрын

Don’t waste your time I did it for three years no improvement I don’t understand why 5hey play with our mind

@freestylefeet2063

Жыл бұрын

@@oliviadavid6520 hiya Olivia, it’s Andrew here the Physio in this video . Sorry to hear you did not see any changes despite what sounds like a huge effort on your behalf. Not sure what you mean by messing with our heads, I have consulted with thousands of clients here in Australia who have certainly seen positive changes in alignment, pain and function. You are right of course every one is unique and different which means results vary on so many factors . Shoot me an email if there is anything I can help further with. Our aim to simply educate to help people help themselves

Brilliant 👍🏻

@freestylefeet2063

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Hi Andrew: I am starting a daily exercise program to cure the bunion of the big toe on the left foot. Also, I wish to keep a record of the progress that is made to reorient the big toe toward its' proper alignment. How does a person measure the offset of their bunion-affected toe from its natural alignment? Thank you for your assistance.

@freestylefeet2063

4 ай бұрын

Great plan - you need to measure the HAV angle which you can use a protractor for, OR using a goniometer like we do in our clinic. I just created a short video for you just now and uploaded onto the channel - here you go kzread.infowsHL-Ma6yis?feature=share