Alternative to a podiatrist?
Hi does anyone no an alternative therapy that can help near the feet? I am only 32 but am starting to take a bunion and I am unimpressed with the advice offered by the podiatrist. Basically he said in that is nothing I can except slow the rate of the deformity by using orthodics. I can't believe to be precise the only solution.
If it is a bio mechanical problem resembling he says then surely at hand are exercises or something else that can help? I was wondering nearly accupuncture or alexander technique perhaps?
Feet docs oscillate radically. Try another. Then another. Finally you'll find someone to work with you, and really in our time its worth it to locate certain specialists. Ask the medical folk who they see----and if your a senior(alot of advice is free at the center once a month) appropriate your gramma there and ask. A lot of Chiropractors do a lot of work on foot (I do) including normal mobilization of foot bones, which can take pressure rotten the bunion, and realigning the pelvis and hip bones, which can also help.
Good luck.
Bunions can be caused by a huge range of factor. These may include excessive pronation for example as the result of a tight calf muscle. But there are lots of factors, far too plentiful to mention here. (If this is the case you can do gastrocnemius and soleus stretches.google it!)
Unfortunately accupuncture and the alexander technique will not help. The structures are so strong within that area that you cannot prevent the bunion from forming. The podiatrist is correct, the best way to slow this is through orthotics to correct your foot function. You should also ensure you are wearing the correct footwear. This desires to have a fastening and not be narrow at the toebox.
See an alternative podiatrist if you want a second assessment. But in terms of seeing other medical professionals, they will know nowhere close at hand as much as a podiatrist will about feet.
Answers: dooblet sees singular these alteernatives:
***** orthopedic
**** orthopedist
*** orthopedic surgeon
** orthopaedic
** chiropodist
** orthopaedic surgeon
* dermatologist
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A lot of Chiropractors do a lot of work on foot (I do) including normal mobilization of foot bones, which can take pressure rotten the bunion, and realigning the pelvis and hip bones, which can also help.
Good luck.
Well the thing to do is to find a suitable chiropractor that does adjustments of the extremities. You will have to appointment around and find the correct one. Many chiropractors deal with misalignments within the feet.