[pct-l] Backpacking with a bunion info

[Kathryn Zimmerman]

Mary,
I'm an older woman who thru-hiked the AT a couple of years ago...and my feet
hurt every day!  Both from bunions that were growing but also from plantar
fasciitis.  But I did manage to address the bunions and that was by not
lacing the first 3 holes of my trail runners - out towards the toes.  It
allowed the shoe to stretch more and stop rubbing....ahhh!  happiness!
Learned this trick from runner.

Good luck.

Bag Lady AT '07

On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 11:54 PM, Mary Kwart <mkwart at gci.net> wrote:

> To all of you old hikers out there (particularly women):
>
> I have developed a bunion on my right foot. I use orthotics. it doesn't
> stop me from backpacking and it causes no pain to backpack, but it seems to
> be getting worse (bigger). Any experience with this? I've ruled out surgery
> because of the prolonged recovery and I have heard that that the bunion
> comes back. I guess I am looking for non surgical alternatives to treat
> this--I've used orthotics and Yoga toes to stretch out my toes, but to no
> avail.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Fireweed
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- Kathryn