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Research shows interventions including Cryocompression, exercises, splinting and orthosis, all have beneficial effect in reduction in pain and improved function comparable to surgical outcome.
Bunion (Hallux Valgus) is a painful disorder affecting daily mobility. Bunion can be treated by conservative or surgical depending on severity. Below are clinically proven methods of nonsurgical treatment to reduce pain and improve function, to resume pain-free and active life.
Research shows interventions including Cryocompression, exercises, splinting and orthosis, all have beneficial effect in reduction in pain and improved function comparable to surgical outcome.
Cryocompression therapy to reduce swelling, pain and inflammation.
Proper footwear with custom insole to promote normal gait.
NMES to train the IFM (intrinsic foot muscles) with motor point pen (protocol from Swiss Olympic Medical Center).
NMES+ to strengthen the Foot Core (Compex NMES Program: Reinforcement).
Functional bunion splint to facilitate and improve functional exercises outcome.
NMES+ Foot Core training to treat bunion, flat foot, and injury prevention for runners.
Hallux valgus—a case for a physiotherapist or a surgeon? Kamila J Physical Therapy Sci 27 2015
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4668189/
Foot core strengthening: relevance in injury prevention and rehabilitation for runnersFourchet F, et al, Swiss Olympic Medical, Sports & Exercise Medicine, 64, 2016
https://sems.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Zeitschrift/64-2016-1/1-2016_3_Fourchet.pdf
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