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Toe “thingy’s”

Here at FootStore we have a wide range of products to deal with a number of problems of the toes and forefoot. There are so many that it can be confusing. The terminology or names that we use for different products may or may not be the same as others as there us not one…

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Using a Shoe Stretcher

A shoe stretcher can be an effective way to relieve pressure in the shoes over problems such as hammer toes and bunions as well as to help shoes fit better and be more comfortable. Not all upper materials are suitable to be stretched, but most can to a certain extent. Leather is the most malleable…

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Toe Spacers – useful or not?

Toe spacers are used either at night or in wide fitting footwear to “correct the toes”. Feet spend the day in footwear, that somewhat compress the toes and changes the natural alignment of the toes. The idea of the toe spacers is to undo that unnatural force. Most commentary online about these are usually accompanied…

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Exercises for Bunions

Bunions are a common problem and the question often comes up about can bunion exercises help? Short answer: yes Long answer: maybe, yes So, do Bunion Exercises Work? The answer really depends on what is meant by “work”. Will the exercises correct the bunion and associated hallux valgus? Probably not. The forces from the biomechanics…

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Do Bunion Correctors Work?

Bunions are an enlargement of the big toe joint of the foot and are typically associated with a hallux (big toe) valgus (deviation to the outside). Due to that deviation, it would seem logical to use a “bunion corrector” or “hallux valgus splint” to try and correct that deviation. This means that we have the…

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