Tips for Relieving Bunion Pain
Choose the
right shoes
Low-heeled shoes with
a wide toe box reduce pressure on your big toe and provide plenty of room.
Wearing a bunion pad can keep your big toe from rubbing against your shoe.
Add some cushion
Foot exercises and toe stretches can help keep the joint between your big toe and the rest of your foot flexible.
Stretch
Try icing your big toe for 10 minutes after exercising, walking or when you feel pain.
Apply ice
Over-the-counter options, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, can help relieve occasional bunion pain.
Just be sure they don’t interfere with your other medications and that you take them only as directed.
Try a pain reliever
