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It is a medical term that you probably have never heard of, but it's more commonly known as a bunion. Hallux refers to the big toe, and Valgus is a term meaning an outward angle. Bunions are caused when the big toe shifts and points towards the other toes.  This causes the metatarsal bone to protrude on the inner side of the foot.  When this bone shifts this way, it starts to rub on the inside of shoes and causes swelling and eventually leads to more bone to form at the joint, compounding the issue. While there is some research...

As we are soon entering into September, the kids have gone back to school, the buses are on the road and many people will be going back to their fall wardrobe including warmer boots and shoes. Were you active during the summer, out running, hiking, or playing sports like tennis, and enjoying some time outside in the fresh air? Or maybe you were taking it easy wearing their flip flops at the beach, or hanging out on your boat. While these activities are very different from one another, they can all lead to various types of foot pain. Either from...