Bunions

[Getfitok]

Any suggestions for women’s running shoes suitable for bunions? I now have New balance which are really comfy but the outside edge of my big toes & the bottom of my feet between my big toes & the balls of my feet feel sore after running. I have problems with my everyday shoes & trainers as well.

I’ve had 2 pairs of running shoes since I started this running malarkey, I go to a specialist shop & last time I was there an hour with some very patient assistants, trying on many pairs before deciding on the pair I now have.

Just wondered if anybody else has this problem & which shoes they recommend.

Thank you 😊

[Basil1066 Graduate]

Try Brooks. they come in wide fittings too - super comfortable to run in.

[Getfitok Graduate in reply to Basil1066]

Thanks, I’ll take a look

[Emsworth19 Graduate]

I’ve got a bunion on my right foot and my previous shoes hurt after a while, not wide enough so I’ve just got some Mizuno waverider 22, good for wide feet and they are soooo comfy, google them 😁

[Getfitok Graduate in reply to Emsworth19]

Thanks, I will 👌

[MrNiceGuy]

While choosing a shoe that possesses a toe box wide enough, thus, ensuring that natural movement isn't hindered or constricted (toes should be able to splay as body weight is transferred on to them), rectifying the pain and discomfort you speak of also needs to be addressed, otherwise, it's something that'll remain when running.

Essentially, the formation/presence of a bunion creates abnormal loading of the big toe joint, as the big toe itself has been forced away from the body's mid-line, towards the second toe.

As body weight is repeatedly transferred on to the toes during the final phase of the gait cycle (whether it be walking or running), due to gradual dislocation of the big toe (commonly caused by placing feet into footwear with a tapered toe box), the head of the first metatarsal bears the brunt, also causing pain in the sesamoid tendons that run between the first metatarsal and proximal (first) bone of the big toe.

Since the big toe is no longer anatomically aligned, the tendons connecting the above bones become stretched, resulting in pain in the ball of the foot. Moreover, misalignment of the big toe also impacts upon the strength, stability and integrity of the arch/plantar fascia (see the connection?)

To begin addressing the misalignment, while also providing relief from the associated pain and discomfort, consider investing in a set of toe aligners, which are designed to gradually restore the anatomical position of the big toe, increase the ability of smaller toes to freely splay and also improve circulatory health of feet and toes.

The anatomical alignment of your big toe (and eventual reduction of your bunion) is more important than perhaps you realise, particularly with regard to continued mobility, so gradual restoration of its natural position remains paramount: amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07...

Don't allow their incredibly modest price tag to deceive you, either, since good foot care need not cost the earth.

[Getfitok Graduate]

Thanks for this really informative reply, which explained things a lot more than my podiatrist did.

I will take a look at the toe straighteners & give them a try.

I’ve got some new Brooks running shoes & together with my ‘bunion socks’’ things seem to have improved, though I’ve only been on short runs in them so far.

I’m now beginning to understand why my mum permanently wore strappy shoes, I think I’ve inherited her bunions. It is so difficult to find comfy shoes.

Thanks once again, really appreciated 👌👣

I also lace my shoes the ‘bunion’ way.