Hydrogel Bunion Shields are designed to relieve the pain that bunions cause

A bunion appears at the base of the big toe. Some of us are more suseptible to them than others and they can even occur from birth. They are a particular problem for ballet dancers, probably as the result of frequent small injuries.

Various other factors are thought to be involved in the formation of bunions. Flat feet or low arches can make the joints unstable and susceptible to moving position. Tight and pointed shoes will make matters worse, but so will choosing the wrong parents - bunions tend to run in families.

Bunions usually occur on both feet at the same time The boney protrusions can be quite pronounced, widening your feet and making it hard to be comfortable when wearing shoes . Inflamed, bunions cause bursitis, the pain of which makes walking difficult. Osteoarthritis is also likely to develop from such deformities. Calluses occur when the bunion rubs against the shoe.

Hydrogel Bunion Shields are:

• Extra soft
• Have a reinforced loop
• Guarantee correct fitting
• Strong elastic fibre
• Available in small or large sizes
• Available from Simply Feet, the specialist foot care people

Hydrogel Bunion Shields deflect the rubbing and friction of tight shoes as well as absorbing lateral shock.

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