{"id":356,"date":"2024-03-19T16:30:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T16:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raymondnash.com\/patient-education\/docs\/podiatry\/caring-for-your-feet-312\/preventing-bunions\/"},"modified":"2024-03-27T17:18:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T17:18:15","slug":"preventing-bunions-356","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.raymondnash.com\/patient-education\/?docs=podiatry\/caring-for-your-feet-312\/preventing-bunions-356","title":{"rendered":"Preventing bunions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If bunions have a genetic cause, you\u2019ll either be predisposed to them or you won\u2019t. You can\u2019t (yet!) change your genetic make-up on demand. However, if you suspect that you might be prone to them, there are things you can do to \u2018discourage\u2019 them \u2013 to slow their formation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These are to do with footwear \u2013 make sure you wear shoes with a broad toe box (area at the front of the shoe) to comfortably accommodate the toes, and wear high heels sparingly if at all.<\/p>\n

For more about the causes and treatment of bunions click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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