Bunion Treatment Sydney

Alternative Foot Solutions has successfully treated thousands of bunions in Sydney, we help people avoid bunion surgery through conservative management that is gentle and offers a long term solution.

We provide treatment and care for communities throughout Sydney including Sydney CBD, Fairlight, Queenscliff, Brookvale, North Balgowlah, Chatswood, Drummoyne, Summer Hill, Beaconsfield and Manly from our clinic located in Manly Vale.

What is a bunion?

Bunions are a deviation of the big toe where the big toe joint shifts toward the middle of the foot. This can be accompanied by symptoms including pain and a bony growth that turns into a large lump.

Research shows that bunions are extremely prevalent in Australia, affecting ⅓ of the population. Over the age of 60, it’s suggested to be as high as 70%. When left untreated bunions can also be linked to other risks and complications.

Bunions are caused by a number of factors including a family history of bunions, footwear choices and the way you stand and walk, however misalignment of the foot is often the underlying cause.

How is a bunion treated?

You may have been told that bunion surgery is the only treatment option available however, there is an non surgical treatment for bunions that is extremely successful in most cases. Foot mobilisation helps to address the underlying cause of your bunion, improving the way you stand and walk, as well as straightening the big toe.

Conservative management, such as foot mobilisation, is most effective when treatment of the bunion begins as early as possible, even if the sufferer feels no pain. Studies tell us that our bodies only feel pain during the last 7 – 10% of the progression of any condition. As a result, by the time a bunion starts to be painful, significant irreversible damage has already occurred.