110 | Bunionettes causing pain on the outside of the pinky toe?!
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!
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What you will learn in this PT Pearl:
2:43 – What is a Bunionette?
5:14 – The 3 types of Bunionettes
6:03 – The Body Adapts
7:16 – Etiology of Bunionettes
9:35 – Can Physical Therapy help?
13:13 – Shoes & Bunionettes
18:48 – Go barefoot at home
19:52 – Feet, hips, core
22:28 – Adaptability Goals
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.
Watts, E. (2021). Bunionette Deformity – Foot & Ankle – Orthobullets. [online] Orthobullets.
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