If you’ve ever had a bunion, you know how painful these swollen, bony bumps can be. Ice and over-the-counter pain medication help relieve inflammation and swelling, but without taking preventive ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Many of us wear stilettos or high heels, and we love them. For some people, the higher the heel, the better. However, orthopedic doctors warn that it could mean major foot ...

Our bodies change as we mature — that's a fact of nature. While some changes are inevitable (like wrinkles and gray hair), others are often preventable. Bunions fall into the latter category; these ...

Whether you’re suffering from bunions, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis, or something else altogether, there are many reasons as to why your feet hurt. Luckily, toe separators, also known as toe spacers ...

For millennia, people have suffered from bunions, a painful condition that’s uniquely human. Here’s why—and how to ease the pain. A colored x-ray image highlights bunions in the feet of a 54-year-old ...

While some bunions have no symptoms, many become red, swollen, and painful. They can be so painful that it’s hard for you to put a shoe on or walk. Wearing shoes that fit poorly or have high heels can ...

Surgery isn't always the answer for common foot problems, and getting them treated can be life-changing. Tammy Hernandez met with Trevor Haynes, DPM, podiatrist and owner of Elite Foot and Ankle ...

Hammer toe is a condition where the middle joint of a toe bends upward. The bend causes the tip of your toe to turn downward so that it looks like a hammer. Ulcerations can occur on the top of the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As the name suggests, “Toe separators are devices worn in between the toes,” says Anne Sharkey, D.P.M., a ...

A hammer toe is a potentially painful deformity of the second, third, or fourth toes, where the toe bends upward at the joint, resembling a hammer. Surgery may help to fix a hammer toe. When a hammer ...

This misalignment impacts other toes, leading to nerve pain, numbness, inflamed skin, calluses and corns, swelling, and redness. It can even cause other foot malformations such as hammer or claw toes.