Are you struggling with bunion pain and discomfort, and looking for effective relief?
Whether you're dealing with mild discomfort or more severe pain, finding ways to alleviate your symptoms can greatly improve your quality of life. Fortunately, there are several non-surgical and home remedies that can help. In this blog, we'll share eight of the best ways to stop bunion pain, so you can get back on your feet and back to the things you love. Let's dive in!
1. Stay at a Healthy Weight
If you are overweight, your foot and big toe joint are under more pressure than they need to be. The higher the pressure the toe joint is under, the higher the chance of it developing into a bunion, or the existing bunion becoming inflamed and sore.
2. Talk To Your Foot Doctor About NSAIDs
Topical or oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can help control the pain of a bunion. For severe bunions, a cortisone injection into the right joint can work to relieve any swelling and pain. Because the injection is localized, it does a more effective job than a pill. However, because the inflammation will build up again, the results are likely to be temporary.
3. Applying ice
Regular icing of the bunion can help relieve soreness and swelling.
Make a cold compress using ice wrapped in a clean cloth and apply the cold compress to the forefront below the bunion region. Never apply ice to the toes as it may result in frostbite. This is a safe, cost effective process which will diminish the discomfort caused by bunions.
4. Orthopedic Bunion Pain Relief Sleeves With Silicone Gel Protection Pads
One of the most effective & podiatrist-recommended ways to treat bunions are orthopedic sleeves with silicone gel pads, specifically designed by professionals, in consultation with surgeons, to release built up pressure & pain in your toes, stop the bunion from progressing to worse conditions, eliminate daily swelling, chronic pain, inflammation, prevent blisters, calluses, corns and get you back on your feet fast without any discomfort.
Wear it around the house during normal daily activities or in bed while asleep as a night sleeve. They are great for walking, running and people who like to stay active. They slip onto the foot like a sock and can be worn in shoes, socks, barefoot all day for maximum comfort, correction and pain relief.
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5. Massage with Olive Oil
Regular olive oil massages are extremely powerful tool on your way to reduce even big bunion issues. It increases the blood flow to the toes.
Olive oil helps to reduce the bunion pain as well as boosts anti-inflammatory properties.
Moving the fluid will make the joints easier to move and help to decalcify the bunion.
Warm some olive oil, apply a few drops of it to your foot, around bunion and toes. Massage it for around 15-20 minutes. For the best effects do it twice a day. You should notice first results after one week.
6. Massage and/or wraps with Castor oil
7. Soaking feet in Epsom Salt
Epsom salt has been used for thousands of years as a healing agent and pain reliever. It contains magnesium sulphate which minimizes inflammation and pain.
How to use it:
Fill your bathtub or a basin with warm water. Add around 100-150g(half cup) of Epsom salt to the water. Soak your feet for 20 to 60 minutes. You can repeat the process every day.You can add a few drops of essential oil of your choice (my favorite ones are lavender, peppermint and eucalyptus) to your foot bath.
