How to deal with bunions
Many are probably familiar with the unnatural shape of a bunion - one of the most common foot deformities in both men and women. The condition boils down to a swelling at the base of the big toe, which thus pushes to the next toe and forces the joint to stick out. “In some cases bunions don’t cause any pain, so footwear modifications are usually e....
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