Best High Heels for Bunion Sufferers

A recent study just indicated that high heels do not cause bunions.  Bunions are genetic.  Now as a Podiatrist this does not mean go run out and buy high heels.  High heels can exacerbate the symptoms of bunions causing increased pain in the area.  Below I have listed some of the best high heels to wear for Bunion sufferers.  The high heels will help reduce the pain one feels from bunions.  Still, the best bet to decrease the symptoms and pain of bunions is to stop wearing high heels.

Julie Lopez Women’s Mia– This high heel is made in Italy.  The leather exterior will help be amendable to the bunions outgrowth and help conform the high heel to your bunion.  The non slip pad and the comforting technology inside the high heel will help reduce the foot pain.  I am a dude so I cannot speak to its fashion, but this high heel is one of the better ones for bunions.  The entire Julia Lopez collection of high heels was perfected and created for people who suffer from bunions.  They are really the only high heel brand on the market for high heel bunion sufferers.

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Rockport Women’s Janae Multi Strap Platform Sandals-From Rockport this high heel use a multi strap platform which makes it easier for a women with a bunion to fit into this high heel.  This would place no pressure on the bunion in the area.

Funtasma Fairy 31G ankle strap– One of the things you want to look for in a high heel when you have a bunion is open toed ones, which tend to place less stress on the bunion.  Remember, pain in the bunion comes from friction and rubbing against the bunion.  Take a look at this bunion and think about how your bunion would be on little, if any stress in this High Heel:

Another strategy to think about for the high heel bunion sufferer is to consider purchasing a High Heel bunion stretcher.  These stretchers will stretch your heel to  accommodate your bunion.  This is somewhat of a cheaper alternative.