Prevention of hallux valgus

How can you prevent hallux valgus?

There are various measures with the help of which one is relatively successful hallux valgus can prevent. Ultimately, these emerge in a purely logical manner if you recall what the main causes are for you hallux valgus are. In the case of hallux valgus alone, which is caused by a genetic predisposition, preventive measures often do not help, although they themselves can ensure that the deformity develops later or is not so badly pronounced.

The alpha and omega of hallux valgus prevention is the right one Footwear Here you should pay particular attention to the following points:

1. The shoes should if possible flat be.Heels increase the pressure on the front foot. This pushes the toes into the tip of the shoe and also promotes the splayfoot position (widening of the ball of the foot), which is often associated with hallux valgus. The simple rule here applies: the higher the heel, the worse it is for the foot.
2. The length Of course, the shoes are also of crucial importance in the prevention of hallux valgus. If the shoes are too short, the toes will be pressed into the wrong position.
3. The end part of the shoe in particular plays an important role. If this is too narrow or tapering, the feet adapt to this shape, which leads to a misalignment that is initially reversible, but later persists. You should not only make sure that the shoes are wide enough, but also that they are high enough. Ideally, the upper material of the shoe should also be soft so that it can adapt to the foot if necessary. Especially with children, it is important to check a correct fit, because their feet grow quickly and the basis for hallux valgus can form at a young age.

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In addition to the correct shoes, it is also important for prevention that you do not always wear shoes, but also regularly walk barefoot. This ensures that the natural position of the feet is maintained and strengthened. Even stockings contribute, to a small extent, to the toes being pinched together and thereby brought into an incorrect position.

It is also recommended Foot exercise to operate. Exercises in which the big toe is spread apart from the remaining toes are particularly effective. In addition, foot baths or foot massages can also be carried out.

If you already have hallux valgus, you can prevent the symptoms from worsening by wearing insoles in the shoe or even a hallux valgus splint. For such cases, there are also special foot gymnastics exercises that the person concerned can have his doctor or physiotherapist show him.