Treatment options

• Footwear - need a wide, deep and rounded toe box. With straight edge along big toe border
• Padding to protect skin also use a moisturising cream daily if you have hard skin
• Painkillers if joints, arthritis or painful
• Simple arch supports although there is little evidence this will prevent deformity worsening
• Digital sleeves, spaces or toe props can help cushion and improve alignment. The Internet is a good source for products.
• Strapping on YouTube the ballet blog with Lisa Howell shows a good bunion strapping technique
• Foot straightening stretching exercises aim to strengthen small muscles in around toes and arch to help maintain flexibility and mobility has good selection of self-help videos
• Pain relief - steroid injection acupuncture therapies can help
• Surgery: assessment is concerned with level of pain and disability requires orthopaedic surgical referral from your GP or HCP