Bunion care involves measures to prevent it from getting worse and prevent inflammation, as is the case due to a deviation of the toes into the foot, misaligning the bones and joints in the area.Therefore, it is important to follow some tips such as:
The person with onion should also consult an orthopedist to start the most appropriate treatment and, in addition, physiotherapy may be indicated twice a week, which is very useful to stretch and reduce pain.
- Foot exercises are performed under the guidance of the physical therapist to improve flexibility and muscle strength in the feet.
- Which can help realign the joints and reduce onion pain.
It is recommended to look for barefoot walking, in order to activate the sensors of the foot and relax the muscles, in addition, some exercises that can be practiced are:
Exercise 1
Spread a towel on the floor and move it closer with just the movements of your toes, and repeat several times.
Exercise 2
Do the opposite of the previous exercise, trying to move the towel away with just the movement of your fingers, repeating several times;
Exercise 3
Sit down, stretch one leg, lift your foot and turn with your big toe, clockwise and counterclockwise, repeating the movement 15 times on each side.Then repeat with the opposite foot;
Exercise 4
Use a rubber band to tie one thumb to the other and make finger opening and closing movements, or aduction and abduction, working with strength and flexibility.Repeat movements about 20 times a day.
Watch these and other onion exercises in the video below
The best way to treat the swollen onion is to rest and apply blocks of ice for 5 to 10 minutes, approximately 3 times a day, to reduce swelling, redness and pain.
In case of severe pain, it is necessary to consult the orthopedist, since it may be necessary to use medications, such as anti-inflammatories, in the form of ointment or pills, also if there is no improvement or if there are repeated episodes of inflammation, the doctor may indicate a surgery to correct onion. Know when it is necessary and how onion surgery is performed.