Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Using Natural Remedies
• Method 2 of 3: Treating severe bursitis
• Method 3 of 3: Changing Your Lifestyle
• Tips
• What do you need

Bursitis is a bony growth that forms at the base of the big toe. Bursitis is formed if the shoes are too tight or after an injury, or if a hereditary factor causes the big toe to press against the rest of the toes. As a result, the thumb joint becomes enlarged and painful, and can lead to difficulty walking and exercising. This article will talk about medication, lifestyle changes, and home remedies for bursitis.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Using Natural Remedies

1. 1 Try leg exercises. Exercise can slow or even stop progressive bursitis, and ultimately prevent the need for surgery.Try these exercises every day, especially after taking off your shoes:
   • Stretch your big toe. Using your hand, place your toe in the correct position relative to your other toes.
   • Stretch the rest of your toes. Just straighten them for 10 seconds, and then bend them for 10 seconds. Repeat several times.
   • Bend your fingers. Bend your fingers back against the wall or floor. Hold them like this for 10 seconds, and then unbend. Repeat several times.
   • Try lifting something with your toes. Practice lifting a towel or piece of clothing with your toes. Pick up and drop objects several times.
2. 2 Wear a bursitis insole or insoles to straighten your toes. If you notice bursitis in the early stages, you can buy a bursitis insole from the pharmacy and return your toe to its normal position and avoid pain. Athletic insoles can also guide your toes into position when walking in shoes.
3. 3 Wrap your toes in the correct position. Your fingers can be in the correct position after only 1-2 weeks after you rewound them. Ask your doctor if you need help with this process.
4. 4 Reduce pain. Leg exercise is very good, but bursitis pain should also be mentioned. Reduce leg pain by:
   • Soak your feet in warm water. Prepare a bowl of warm water and steam your feet in it for 20 minutes. The heat will soothe the joints and relieve the pain a little.
   • Try a cold compress. For severe flare-ups, a cold compress is best. Fill a bag with ice and wrap with a towel. Apply the compress several times a day for twenty minutes.
   • Take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen for pain relief.
5. 5 For moderate to mild bursitis, anti-bursitis splints, such as Bunion-Aid, have worked well to help smooth out hallux valgus and reduce bursitis pain.

Method 2 of 3: Treating severe bursitis

1. 1 See your doctor. If you experience severe pain that gets worse, or if you no longer fit in your shoes, see your doctor right away. You may be able to stop or slow down the development of bursitis, but you cannot cure it yourself.
2. 2 Take your prescribed pain medications. In some cases, your doctor will advise you on lifestyle changes and prescribe pain medications for you. Follow your doctor's advice to keep your bursitis from getting worse.
3. 3 Think about your surgery. As a last resort, consider bursitis surgery, in which the bone is partially removed and the big toe is set parallel to the rest of the toes. Surgery to remove bursitis is common and is considered the only treatment for bursitis.
   • There are several options for bursectomy. Do research with your doctor to determine which option is best for you.
   • Surgery usually works. But it does not guarantee complete relief from pain and that your leg will be perfectly straight.
   • Following your surgery, follow a healthy lifestyle and exercise to help you avoid future inflammation and pain.

Method 3 of 3: Changing Your Lifestyle

1. 1 Walk barefoot. Regardless of how you got your bursitis - whether it is the result of genetic inheritance, or the result of wearing tight shoes, walking barefoot can help you and even cure bursitis.
   • Walking barefoot, especially on uneven surfaces, strengthens the toes and promotes proper joint function. Walking on sand is especially good for your feet.
   • Walking barefoot prevents tight shoes from squeezing your big toe towards the rest of your toes.
2. 2 Change your shoes. Wearing bursitis relief shoes is very important for those times when you are unable to walk barefoot.
   • Try minimalist shoes or sandals.Designed to emulate barefoot walking, these shoes allow your toes to flex and assume a natural position, which strengthens them as well as walking barefoot.
   • Make sure your shoes are the correct size. Your T-shirts may be half a size larger or smaller, especially if you have been wearing them since you were twelve. Our legs tend to grow and expand, especially if you get bursitis.
   • Do not wear high-heeled or narrow-toed shoes. She is certainly beautiful, but high heels and narrow toes are terrible for bursitis. These shoes cause additional pain and will not cure bursitis. Wear looser sandals whenever possible.
3. 3 Avoid activities that lead to bursitis. Ballet and other activities that require restraining shoes can lead to bursitis. If you are unable to use healthier shoes for exercising, it is best to avoid exercising altogether.

Tips

• The flexible Bunion-Aid bursitis splint keeps the toe straight and at the same time keeps the foot mobile. Also, splints for bursitis are used in the postoperative period, to maintain the desired position of the finger and protect the tissues.
• Night splints for bursitis, can be worn on the finger at night, this will prevent the development of bursitis in children, correcting the growth of bone tissue. Since the leg of an adult is fully formed, a night bursitis splint is not effective for adults.

What do you need

• Bursitis insoles or athletic shoe insoles
• NSAIDs
• Loose shoes
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