Welcome to episode 110 of The Optimal Body Podcast
Bunionettes Causing Pain on the Outside of the Pinky Toes?!
Bony growth on the pinky side of your foot? Feel your pinky toe squished in your shoes? Join DocJen & Dr. Dom as they explain what might be the root cause of your Bunionette and how common it is. They dive into the anatomy, the three types of Bunionettes, and the optimal function of the foot. Then, they move into discussing the intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with Bunionettes, talking into the consequences of shoes, overcorrections and under corrections with surgery, and how surgery may not provide the fix you are looking for. With a whopping 75-90% success rate with non-operative Bunionette treatment, DocJen & Dr. Dom hone on the power of adaptation, the importance of going barefoot and investing in Vivos, and how else you can address Bunionettes through movement and awareness. The goal is not to wear toe spreaders when you get a pedicure, right?! Let’s build that foundation back up!
We also mention VivoBarefoot throughout the episode. Vivo highlights the conspiracies around shoes and highlights the intrinsic and sufficient structures within your feet. Your feet have all they need within them. Free up the feet! By using code “OPTIMAL15” to get a 15% discount at checkout: https://vivobarefoot.com/docjenfit
What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl:
3:26 – What drives Simone’s passion?
5:13 – Dance for the physical & mental.
7:20 – Making dance more than just the body.
8:58 – Non-operative is likely the way to go!
10:03 – Insights into thinking operatively.
12:36 – Impacts of Shoes & Power of Vivo
18:11 – Go barefoot at home.
19:15 – Feet, Hips, Core.
24:05 – Age is not a barrier.
To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/
Research Citations
Cohen, B.E. and Nicholson, C.W. (2007). Bunionette Deformity. JAAOS – Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, [online] 15(5), pp.300–307. Available at: https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/fulltext/2007/05000/bunionette_deformity.8.aspx.
Watts, E. (2021). Bunionette Deformity – Foot & Ankle – Orthobullets. [online] Orthobullets. Available at: https://www.orthobullets.com/foot-and-ankle/7017/bunionette-deformity.
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