Bunions
We learn by imitation. We learn how to talk, eat, and walk by watching what our parents (or primary caregivers) do. That’s how we develop the same accent and eating habits and gait patterns they have. Bunions are not passed from one generation to the next through our DNA. Bunions develop as a result of the first metatarsal bone of the big toe being loaded with weight.
When you transfer weight into the toes of your feet, (high heels, leaning forward when walking) this tells the bones of your toes that they need more bone to support all that weight. Poor toes. They are not designed for that. An aggravating factor is also generated when you walk with your feet turned out. The body then tries to grow an extra toe to support the weight out in front of you! Here comes this big boney growth off the joint of your big toe!
But the good news is, bone will reabsorb. We know that because astronauts return from zero gravity (no bone impact conditions) with diminished bone density. They are put on weight bearing exercise to regenerate the bone lost while in space. Shift your feet straight and get your weight back in your heels and those bunions will diminish! So, before expensive and painful surgery, come in and learn some simple adjustments to the way you walk. Imitating your parent’s gait pattern produced bunions. Learn to imitate proper body mechanics and save yourself a lot of time and pain!
Our skeleton is designed for osteogenesis (making more bone) as a result of the amount of weight it has to carry on a regular basis. That is why it is so important to keep your body weight in your heels! Every time you take a step and your heel strikes first, it vibrates your entire skeleton and it generates exactly the amount of bone it needs to support your body weight.