Surgery is a potent tool commonly used to treat painful bunions, but it comes at a steep cost, requiring significant time, resources, and recovery after the fact. Fortunately, podiatrists are trained in preventative medicine and conservative care, so they’re experts in helping patients avoid the necessity of invasive procedures. And one of the best ways DPMs achieve that is through the use of custom orthotics.

The team at Advanced Foot Care of NJ is dedicated to offering alternatives that help preclude the necessity of surgery, whether they’re innovative new treatments or tried-and-true standbys. As far as traditional options go, orthotics offer one of the most reliable ways to alleviate the constant aches and pains that bunions produce. Read on to learn how that happens!

Why Orthotics?

Some individuals can’t take time off work after bunion surgery has been performed, meaning they won’t have the necessary window to heal after the procedure. Customized inserts, on the other hand, offer a few advantages over surgical intervention:

Uniquely designed to fit your feet, orthotics match a mold based on your structure, so they work in line with your specific size and shape requirements.
They effectively reduce or even prevent bunion pain by stopping your foot from turning inward, slowing the progression of the condition.
They stabilize your foot, thereby reducing the friction and resulting irritation that comes when the bunion rubs against your shoe.

Besting Bunions

The benefits of bunion relief via orthotics extend well beyond pain management:

Teenagers and adults alike hobble in with consistent pain from bunions hampering them, but with orthotics, they can walk out of our office pain-free.
Orthotics can slow down the growth of bunions altogether! Many bunions get larger with time unless changes to the motion of the foot take place.
If you are experiencing discomfort stemming from a bunion and would like to avoid the need for surgery, orthotics are a painless, no-fuss solution.

At Advanced Foot Care of NJ, LLC, Dr. Anant Joshi and his staff treat a range of conditions and are committed to providing positive results. We welcome new and existing patients from our neighbors in Little Falls, Cedar Grove, Verona, Stoney Road, Sandy Hill, Albion Place, and Great Notch. To schedule an appointment, contact his Woodland Park, NJ office at 973-256-0002.