Swedish technique for bunions in Norridge
Norridge Podiatrist
Are you suffering from painful bunions that make it difficult, even impossible, to live your life to the fullest? What begins as an unsightly bump on your big toe can turn into pain that spreads throughout the big toe joint, resulting in swelling, stiffness, and even loss of movement over time. However, this does not mean that you need to live with this ache getting in the way of your life. The latest advancements in podiatry allow for patients to achieve a gentler yet effective mode of care. You can find the care you need to get back on your feet again with the Swedish technique for bunions from your local Norridge podiatrist at the state of the art practices of the AFP Podiatry Norridge.
Bunions occur as a result of poor support for your feet, usually due to genetic inheritance which causes high or low arches. No matter what the cause, bunions can grow to become a serious and painful deformity of the foot without proper care. Not all treatments for bunions must result in surgery. With an early diagnosis from your local Norridge podiatrist, many patients can enjoy conservative yet effective care. In some cases, poor footwear can be to blame. Patients should take care to wear shoes that offer a flexible toe and a wide toe box that works to properly accommodate your toes. In other cases, certain medications can be prescribed in order to relieve inflammation and pain, including cortisone shots from your doctor for immediate and long lasting relief. For patients whose feet are deemed as not receiving the proper support, your podiatrist will often recommend the use of an orthotic. Custom made orthotics are made for your exact shape of your feet and weight, and work to actively strengthen the weakened muscles and joints of the feet and legs for a healthy gait and proper posture that works to relieve pain. In severe cases, surgical procedures can be performed to reduce the bone bur and realign the joints of the toes and feet. Your doctor utilizes the Swedish method, which works to provide effective care in a far more gentle method than traditional treatment, as well as reducing the appearance of scars for feet that look and feel their best once again.
For the very best in bunion treatment, be sure to visit the experts at your neighborhood Norridge podiatrist. Our fully licensed and professionally trained staff at the AFP Podiatry Norridge proudly serve your local community with the latest advancements in technology and procedure to provide the most effective care possible with a gentle touch to relieve pain. With treatments for bunions from the AFP Podiatry Norridge, you can find the care you need to live your life to the fullest once more.