What to do about Bunions?
(and other foot deformities)
Painful bunions interfere with walking and exercising, but you can keep them from getting worse! The first step is to relieve the pressure by wearing the right kind of shoe:
- Shoes should have a wide, supportive sole and enough room in the toe box to accommodate the bunion.
- Shoes should have a sturdy heel counter to keep the heel of the foot snugly in place and in proper alignment.
- Some shoes have a moldable toe box area to make room for the bunion.
- Keep heels low (no higher than one inch).
Try Bunion Footwear By Pedors:
The main feature of Pedors shoes is an upper made from a proprietary blend of neoprene and EVA called Pedoprene. Pedoprene stretches to accommodate forefoot deformities and gives compression to help reduce edema. It also has the remarkable property of being a four-way stretch material that is also heat-moldable.
Learn How to Heat Mold Pedoprene by watching this video!
So why is this stretch feature so important or such a big deal?
For so many people it is super hard to find a shoe that will comfortably fit a bunion or a hammertoe. Pedoprene™ is really great because it will stretch and soon enough it will fit to your foot like a glove.
For some people it is really important how the Pedoprene stretches so well because their feet progressively swell over the day. Having this handy dandy touch closure strap allows the shoe to open up and stretch more so that you can slip your foot in more easily.
Another great thing about Pedors / Pedoprene is that it is heat moldable
So getting a mold like a golf ball or so and sticking it into the shoe where you need it most like in a hammertoe or bunion spot. To relieve pressure just stick it in there and get a hairdryer and on high (hairdryer will work fine) and just heat it for about two minutes. After two minutes remove the heat but keep the mold in there for an additional four minutes until it cools down…then take the mold out and see how it fits.
If for any reason you placed it in the wrong spot, just put the heat back on the shoe and it will go back to its original “factory setting” and simpy start over. How cool is that!
An important thing to remember is to not get the heat gun/hairdryer too close to the shoe as it may singe the nylon backing – stay about 4 – 6 inches away to be safe.
Heat molding to customize your Pedors is actually pretty easy to do…and to be honest it is kind of fun!
SHOP Pedors Footwear with Pedoprene Heat Moldable Upper
PEDORS CLASSIC P600/601/605
PEDORS MARY JANE
CLASSIC MAX PX600