How to MASSAGE BUNIONS | Treatment Without Surgery

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[@teresaiche4722]

I use silicone toe spacers as much as possible…over the last month, the toes are beginning to open up real nice. This is a great instructive video thank you 🙏

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Great that you're benefiting from the toe spacers! 🦶 Thanks for the comment! 🦶 🥷

[@claudiaorwig1813]

Therapist, could use a chair??, to support your posture.🙂 GOOD video👍

[@mableluswanga6860]

Nice, I believe muscles can be manipulated.

[@hyenamehlk5543]

You also want to look at the alignment of the ankle, knee, and hip. Sometimes it starts even in the spine. Muscles do not work in isolation, they are in long chains to keep us in an upright position. Many times it is an overall postural issue.

[@kathymorey4843]

Soaking the tissue in hot water before doing these stretching techniques helps to soften the fascia and make it more pliable.

[@lajwantishahani1225]

Hi from India! I had surgery many years ago because my bunion was tearing through the flesh. It's grown back since but the ligaments are stronger. I do some of these massages myself but wish I could find someone else to do this on my foot! I could almost feel the relief watching this video 😂

[@kg8487]

I have hyper mobile joints, and have a bunion on only one foot. I’ve had it since I was a teenager (so over 20 years now) and was a dancer so always thought my pointe shoes were to blame. But, my brother, who never wore restrictive footwear, also developed the same bunion on the same foot, just later in life. I think we both developed bunions because our joints are genetically loose and the path of least resistance was for the bones to go into bunion angle. However, I’ve been doing this sort of massage daily lately and the pain is significantly reduced

[@phillipweisgerber7925]

Watching you and doing it to myself. Awesome!!!

[@rozsanagyneszilagyi8026]

Végre találtam egy nagyon hasznos videot.Köszönöm.

[@cphawaii]

Manipulation is good but when weight is put on the foot, it will slip back into that joint. Orthotics and wedges under the shoe might help with shifting the weight off of that joint.

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

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[@mrblue8439]

Just 25 years old and I found out I was getting bunions. This video I found very helpful so I don't have to deal with bunions later in life.

[@timhernandez9052]

Ouch! 😣 That looked painful! Ouch

[@jimbo40]

Just got a foot massage yesterday-wish it from you guys! Stay safe 👣

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Thanks for watching. Come and see us one day! 🦶🥷

[@jimbo40]

I’d like that you can show me some stretches for sciatica 💪🏻👍

[@smas3256]

Easier way to separate the toe. My big toe crosses over and on top of the next toe. Client works his own muscles on the big toe against the therapist finger. Relax. Therapist continues the stretch. Repeat. Works for me. Love your video. I'll following your instructions. Thank you.

[@warrenroma]

Do you think regular massage like this, podiatry services, good foot wear, plus continued foot exercises will help not to have this operated on? Or will he eventually still have to get an operation on this to get the bone shaved?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hi Warren. If you are consistent and persistent you can make real inroads into the pain and function. Look at our fix it Yourself series. Be barefoot as much as possible. Sprint barefoot. Look into natural supplements for "bad calcium dissolving". Have a good ginger crack at it. Best wishes. 🦶🥷

[@dakikawoodard3043]

Get the operation....this is bullshit..its always the bone not the fascia...operation is nat as bad AS YEARS AGO

[@MrTwinkieeater]

@@MelbourneMuscularTherapies Can you post a link to the Fix It Yourself Series please?

[@freemusicdepot5352]

Amazing bunion massage! Please make a special video using the wood stick as you lightly showed in this video, because I live in the other side of world and it is impossible go to your office. Greetings from Mexico!

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hi ! Thanks for watching. We did a whole fix it Yourself series last year. We give you tips and direction to explore each section of the body. Use this link to watch Fix it Yourself- Top of Foot kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2HVhomgr7qfm8U Best wishes 🦶🥷

[@yaagul]

Mexico is not the other side of the world 🌎 plz china 🇨🇳 is Or 🇷🇺 what 😮 u talking abut vale.

[@seansmith6631]

1.Arrive at the joint 2.Smoke the joint 3.Massage the joint

[@TheGorillafoot]

Why does the shoe just stop making narrow shoes and make them to fit feet correctly

[@CurtisCT]

Call me skeptical, but this is one case where I think it would just be better to just get the surgery over and done with. The reason people get bunions is because the feet are simply responding to the shape of the musculoskeletal system as well as the footwear. They have to carry a lot of weight plus they have the leg bones pointing them this way and that, plus they have to form themselves to the shoes we wear. Whatever relief and improvements that come about from manual therapy are only temporary. As soon as the person resumes their daily walking routine, the foot goes right back into its old habits and returns to the shape that best transports the heavy body standing on top of it. Surgery is the only permanent solution as the surgeon makes direct changes to the anatomy of the foot, correcting once and for all the inefficient shape that leads to bunions in the first place. Just a thought...

[@blakerayment8146]

Coming from experience, it is definitely possible without surgery to correct bunions. Correct footwear (shaped like a foot) is needed and things like toe spacers can help speed things along. Strengthening of the abductor hallucis is critical in maintaining an aligned big toe. Surgery may be fixing the ‘anatomical’ side of things but it’s not correcting the biomechanics or changing the footwear that lead to the bunion in the first place. There can be other factors at play such as poor ankle dorsiflexion and hip dysfunction that can play part in the forming of a bunion

[@danielmcdonald9917]

Surgery is worse u will be out for recovery for at least 4 to 6 months so definitely this way is better

[@rrogers2370]

Some are hereditary

[@georgeking2369]

Yeah let him teach the body wants while he takes your money it's a load of crap

[@georgeking2369]

And also i know load of people who have had the operation and they can hardly walk and still have a load of pain don't go there

[@amberbirkin6847]

All the swearing is encouraging me to try this .. lol 😂

[@SilkenScribbles]

8:58 This is good for the liver, that acupoint can help with stress and I do use it for bunion treatment too ！

[@j7978]

LV1 Da Dun

[@georgeking2369]

What an earth has got to do with your liver you will not get rid of your bunion by this method you have a bunion like many people you have got it it till the end of your life live with it

[@brandi9255]

I think this could work for some but it's not going to solve the bunion issue. I'm a little skeptical when I hear in the video from the practitioner "I think this or I think those noises are ...etc" No pain no gain is a dangerous term to throw around and not accurate. Again, this may work for some for stretching and loosening but its not going to solve the root problem. The extra bone growth won't go away with this . Obviously, you have to choose what is best for your personal journey

[@Crystalnicole500]

I need this done 😩😩

[@DanielaPerez-yp1gb]

Hello, 👍I have the same Problem with my Feet 's 🙏 !! 🦶🦶. Thanks for posting this super Video Tipp's.

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Thank you 🦶 🥷

[@DanielaPerez-yp1gb]

@@MelbourneMuscularTherapies Ja 👍

[@mozymaz2236]

I imagine none of you have a knee valgus, but do you think you could post videos on how to treat one at home? It seems like it would be similar to this sort of treatment in terms of narrowing gaps between joints that shouldnt be there.

[@blakerayment8146]

Knee valgus is commonly associated with weak glutes, specifically glute medius.

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

We'll at it to our list. Stay tuned! 🦶🥷

[@ArianaGramsci]

When the video started: oh I think I have that too Aftet watching: I guess it's not that bad hahahaha

[@donaldjohnson4634]

My man see to be in pain,but it should feel good..I don't see how you can do these by yourself...but im try.

[@jessmontes8129]

I have exactly the same problem. Except I only have it on my right foot. My left foot is completely normal.

[@forgottenpalace4472]

Same here.

[@justina2333]

What are you pain symptoms?

[@justina2333]

@@forgottenpalace4472 Where does it hurt on your foot?

[@jessmontes8129]

@@justina2333 Mine doesn't hurt at all it's just there. Slight bunion

[@forgottenpalace4472]

@@justina2333 Bunion area, right under big toe on right foot.

[@yaagul]

Great video, great info makes me wonder abut my feet 🦶🏽 and try 2 fo something abut it but also u gave me more awareness abut this foot condition issue I definitely need to fo something abut it and consult a dr and take from there I will mention this video most def.

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Cool mate. If your practitioner is open to looking at our philosophies and methods in this video that would be great! Best wishes with getting your body right 🦶🥷

[@Journeylivin]

I’m in the US. What kind of therapist or doctor would I need to see to have this done?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Maybe search rolfing. Or see if a practitioner you know can take a look at our videos and implement a similar strategy? Best wishes 🦶 🥷

[@georgeking2369]

All a load of crap

[@The13thGoddessAries]

Podiatrist

[@truth-alwayswins]

@@georgeking2369 Stfu. You know squat.

[@suchistheuniverse7858]

Hi again, I've watched video with more attention and one thing really looked strange to me: 7:40 "joints are lot closer, trying to separate that". In almost all bunion surgeries I've watched doctors talk about bunion as "basically" an extra angle between metatarsals which move halgus joint from 2nd joint to the side of the foot and during surgery they push bone (and joint with it AFAIK) laterally (toward 2nd joint). You here do the opposite, why?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hey man! You’re correct in your thinking here and so are the surgeons. Our feet are very adaptive and naturally there is a greater distance between the 1st and 2nd metatarsals and once the angle of the 1st toe begins to move laterally (towards the 2nd toe) this will make the joint of the 1st toe move medially which can eventually lead to a bunion. If we wear shoes that allow a natural splay of the toes (ie Vivo Barefoot) this can be prevented and even corrected. Sometimes muscles can be ‘locked long’ and those muscles Darcy is working on the top of the foot can contribute to Matt’s toe being in that position

[@Celeste.Cooper]

@@MelbourneMuscularTherapies Yes absolutely! I wear only barefoot minimalist shoes, sandals and toe spacers to correct the big toe back into its natural place. The @ Correct Toes” toe spacers are the only ones I’ll wear. They were invented by a holistic podiatrist.

[@Dingo987]

Another issue I need to be looked at when borders eventually open. 😅

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hopefully borders open soon 🙏🦶🥷

[@soullight2932]

great video! thanks

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Thanks for watching. Keep working at things. Results will come 🦶

[@michelavianello6984]

Hi, thanks for this video! In addition to all this exercises and treatment, do you recommend to use insoles with a good arch support? And what about toe speader? is there any product you suggest me to buy? Thanks in advance

[@ashleyceaser547]

I wish i could go there to get this treatment....i try to do self messages but it's difficult

[@meshamahendroo7718]

Does this coupled with exercises help in reducing the severity/angle as well??

[@antvids05]

I need this bad and like the way you work. I live in Southern California though :(

[@ArthurTheLibraryDetective]

😎..Look for a Reflexology Tech..🕵

[@catherinereynolds8061]

Stand on that again and itll be back to the same way without orthotics and/stretching hips

[@suchistheuniverse7858]

13:40 "he got into the bibos" - what is 'bibos'?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hey man, Darcy is referring to the shoes Vivo Barefoot. He is saying ‘Vivos’

[@Richardson_Mg]

How you gonna do that solo

[@suchistheuniverse7858]

I could not get what long term benefits are, if any. Or only short term, symptomatic? If "root problem" is metatarsal angle as many surgeons claim, how all this forces the angle to be reduced?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hey Alexei! The majority of bunions are stemming from poor fitted footwear, this is why they are more common in females. Years of wearing footwear with an elevated heel which places the foot in a more plantar flexed position and the 1st metatarsal into an extended position. During the gait cycle the big toe is needed to get into extension, which if it is already part way extended the range of motion is decreased which leads to a compensation of turning the foot slightly and essentially going around the toe. Coupled with correct foot shaped shoes, minimal or zero heel drop and with some corrective exercise to bring back lost strength in abductor hallucis - the long term benefits are significant reduction of big toe adduction and even elimination of pain. However if there is a significant amount of additional bone growth at the 1st metatarsal joint that is something that can not be removed without some sort of surgery. Long winded answer but I hope that clears everything up mate!

[@suchistheuniverse7858]

@@ohgeezenotagain2767 So what do you think root cause it?

[@MrTonyBham]

and a pedi would not hurt Matty either!!!

[@Fnuffkitty]

Would you be able to go progress video or more before / after pics please

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Matty and Shan are still doing well with the pain and function since these videos were filmed. We're still doing a bit of deep tissue work. The majority of what they do now is being barefoot, doing specific exercises that challenge the feet to wake up and also wearing toe spacers. We might be some video updates with both Shan and Matty at some stage. Thanks for the message 🦶🥷

[@johanneshalberstadt3663]

It will never stay that way, unless he finds shoes that don't push his toes inwards. Or stay out of shoes.

[@AlcideIzMine]

Some bunions are hereditary.

[@dannysimion]

Whew I can imagine that painful massage but necessary!

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Thanks for watching. With persistent treatment pain can be reduced dramatically! 🦶

[@pinino335]

I have a similar condition but it's because of arthritis. I'm trying to avoid surgery, does this work on arthritic joints?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hi. It can work on arthritic joints. You have to work at your own pace and within your pain thresholds. It is totally possible to reduce pain and increase function. Thanks for watching🦶🥷

[@georgeking2369]

Take no notice they just want your money you will never get rid of your bunion live with it because it will go to the grave with you i have had one All my life and I am 78years old and never had a problem

[@truth-alwayswins]

@@georgeking2369 You have never had a problem? No George, your attitude is a problem. You have contributed absolutely zero to this conversation. You* live with your bunion without a problem. So?

[@georgeking2369]

@@truth-alwayswins don't think I have an attitude problem i was just saying that i have had one All my life with no problem sorry you to it The wrong way

[@LaboyMoto]

1st thing he needs to do is to clean his nail.. 😂 anyway this video is very satisfying..

[@francoisdelarey1]

Yeah and maybe get a Grinder to cut that toenails..... lmao...

[@LaboyMoto]

@@francoisdelarey1 hahahaha

[@eddiel2531]

You need to address that bunionette too

[@tonyfitnessmotivation]

I have the bunion on only one foot after my bunion surgery. Throws me off when I walk

[@barry1618]

I wish I could find someone here to give me treatment like that.

[@mindyadams9041]

I’m sure I would have fainted.

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

It is a very painful area to treat. We have to make sure we work within people's thresholds 🦶🦶

[@linseyc.6602]

@19:14 I would say you are offering a conservative treatment that is less invasive than permanent surgical changes. BTW thanks for the video!

[@nicolewalton9670]

Ooh yes, get into that joint!

[@MicheleAngela]

I nees this so bad. My bunions hurts soooo bad! 😢

[@lgdouglas1963]

Is there a self help massage?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

We made a whole series of self treatment videos called "Fix it Yourself " It is really informative and comprehensive. It is currently a part of our Fundamentals of Fitness Online Course. We believe this to be the best resource available as it shows you how to eliminate pain and restore mobility. Then build pure biomechanics back so the issue doesn't return. Give the course a go! 🦶🥷

[@OOMerci]

Why didn’t he perform some foot care prior to the filming of this? Or was this a surprise???

[@Billy-dj8zw]

The poor fellow!

[@gabrieleamornim960]

I notice these bunions first

[@analyticalbeing6445]

Wait! He had to ASK if “they are metatarsals”!?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

We'd rather treat the right spots in the right manner and not know the anatomical name than know the anatomical name and provide treatment that is ineffective 🦶🥷

[@cesaraugustomirandam311]

I need that too...

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

👍

[@claudielegeron7623]

Ou trouver un professionnel pour mes pieds en france.super intéressant. Je vous me faire opéré en janvier? Es ce la bonne solution.

[@phexi419]

I wonder why foot massages tend to be so painful.

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Hi! There are so many nerves and very little flesh covering the top of the foot so it is quite painful to work on. If you don't back off when it gets too intense to bear you can have cold sweats and a little bit of shock at in. Thanks for watching 🦶🥷

[@joseherrera-is3wf]

Clean and cut your toenails, boy!

[@irenadziovaliene7082]

It must be done before filming 🤭

[@zosya1517]

Здесь вообще не вижу вальгуса !!!!!!

[@a_Lui]

Was soll das? Ihr habt ja vor ca. 1,5 Jahren schon bei "Chan" versagt, und gezeigt, dass es ohne Operation nicht zu korigiren ist.

[@ismaelrosa8091]

Isn't he so much young to have such big bunions?

[@zealanddublin9047]

Not really. I had a severe bunion on my left foot all through Junior High and High School. I can't believe I ran track all those years on a painful toe. I didn't get it operated on until I was 26.. That was 32 years ago. Still no pain but the big toe is slightly curved again...... old school bunionectomy from 1990.

[@shoorshowgh5928]

👏🏻

[@jenniferhatfield5573]

I know this stuff hurts, and I’ve seen you guys do feet work before, but are none of you ticklish? There were parts where I would have laughed when you slid your fingers across the toes especially.

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Being tickled is the last thing in your mind when you're receiving this treatment! You'd be fine with it! 🦶🥷

[@phus2001]

Nails need to be trimmed!

[@camiologytv7149]

Funny Stoned while typing this 😂🤣🤪

[@collinperry2556]

Lolll. Yes!

[@aloemua9181]

How do I find this in the us 😢

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

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[@aloemua9181]

@@MelbourneMuscularTherapies Miami or Denver it is! 😁

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[@sweetrosehoney1184]

It too pinfull I do massage that part

[@user-tn7ho7os7w]

Массаж великолепен... Но ногти надо стричь ( некрасиво)

[@jjacoby1010]

Why not clean up the disgusting hairs from the mat before filming? It really detracts from the content.

[@manuelaisabel2237]

this is hard to look at...too fast, too intense - no thanks.

[@lancehawkins10]

Ughhhh i want to clean his finger nails so bad and get him to take a bath maybe🎃

[@angelwang3069]

Where can you get this massage?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

Book online musculartherapy.com.au

[@catherinereynolds8061]

There not bunions

[@gailjackson9648]

where can I go for this treatment?

[@MelbourneMuscularTherapies]

musculartherapy.com.au Book in! 🦶🥷

[@lancehawkins10]

Mine too dhady. My feet needs your massage🥺

[@stompingsky9236]

Nah this is bad he said he thinks🤦🏾‍♂️

[@av6758]

Precisa cortar essas unhas

[@lconrad9520]

Did someone fart at 3:56?

[@collinperry2556]

Lmaooooooooooooooooooooolo

[@DCech]

Chulezão na mão do doutor

[@josem.rodriguez1121]

These are NOT bunions.

[@tolpsvh]

🤮🤢

[@cburke777]

That is way too intense what you are doing. You obviously dont have a bunion. .