They don't work don't waste your time or money Surgery is the only way sadly
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I have had my bunion for so long and now it's so painful.
I have had my bunion for so long and now it's so painful. I am doing exercises. I bought this thing. I can use it for a while then my foot hurts. Would spacer help with pain? Any suggestions what i can buy. Thank you for any help.
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... I can only support what everyone else has said. I had bunions for over 20 years...no pain. Last few years things moved from mild discomfort to pain...during that time I tried all the gadgets and exercises. I'm about 3 months post op MIS bunion surgery on my right foot... Best decision I've made. Bunions are a structural issue, surgery will help you walk pain free.
Mine look like yours and I used to be in pain all the time until I found the right sneaker. I do not have pain if I’m wearing the right shoes.
Karen , the only thing that works is surgery. Believe me I tried all of them. When I asked my surgeon about these appliances, he said that did I think that people would really endure an operation if an over the counter device would work. These things can’t take away the bony lump that is a bunion . The operation is worth it Karen - I had mine done years ago and I really appreciate having straight feet and being able to wear nice shoes .
I have spent so much money over the years, trying to find an answer without doing surgery. And I’m really afraid that I only made it worse. I had corns developed because of the toes rubbing together and putting anything with Velcro between my toes was extremely painful had surgery today. I was at a point where I could only do my normal routine for maybe a quarter of the day and then I will stay on the rest of the day thanks to the corns. They were actually more painful than the bunion. Hopefully, the surgery will work. I am going to follow all instructions to the letter and hope to remain pain-free. I haven’t been pain-free in about eight years so far the block is working great.
Hi I tried everything unfortunately, I had surgery on mine in the end . so much better now I can wear shoes without pain and walk more to .
Yep surgery is the only way. All these spacers and equipment are junk I have tried them all and now my second toe is turning so it won’t be long before I have to address it. Those splints hurt the toe alway went back and then I got toe cramps curling over on each other
Get the surgery
Bravo x
Nothing fixes none but surgery unfortunately. The spacers can only help with less pain only a little bit
thank you. I was really wondering about it. Do you know how long recovery is. The right foot is the worst but I do not have anyone to drive me after surgery so cannot do it till I find someone to help.
it’s correct
almost 6 weeks
Every Operation is different Everyone's recovery is different Your surgeon and Doctor will be the ones to talk to . Pay private for a driver . Cleaner home help. Life goes on and recovery is quicker with help
How long before you can drive after the surgery? I am wanting to go see a surgeon now. Anyone had surgery in Ontario? Toronto would be best. My doctors likes me to research doctors and get referred to the ones I find.
what kind of shoes? I have ordered so many from Amazon and needed to send back. It hurts on the top and side. I just ordered one for diabetes. Hoping this will work.
Hokas have changed my life. Not sure if those are something you’ve tried.
Your bunions are so tiny!
Unfortunately only surgery is effective and can help ...
Yes you right
These do not work
small bunion size does not mean there is no pain. Mine were similar size and I was in CONSTANT level 6+ pain 24/7
I didn’t say anything about pain.
hi, what do you mean by the block? I also got corns too. Had 3 removed so far. But they hurt lots too.
the anesthesiologist, put a block in my leg did I block in my leg which caused it to be numb now it has worn off and my bunion surgery Hammer surgery. All that mess is really hurting 
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