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About Bunions

A bunion (medically known as hallux valgus) is a bony lump usually located at the base of the big toe. The lump is not actually new bone growth, but rather just the bone that is slowly being pushed outwards. You may experience the following symptoms:

A bunion (medically known as hallux valgus) is a bony lump usually located at the base of the big toe. The lump is not actually new bone growth, but rather just the bone that is slowly being pushed outwards.You may experience the following symptoms:<ol><li>The main sign of a bunion is the big toe pointing towards the other toes on the same foot.</li><li>A swollen, bony bump on the outside edge of your foot</li><li>Pain and swelling around your big toe that&apos;s made worse by pressure from wearing shoes</li><li>Sore skin over the top of the bunion</li><li>Changes to the shape of your foot, making it difficult to find shoes that fit</li><li>Hard, callused and red skin caused by your big toe and second toe overlapping</li></ol>If you have them then you know the lump can get quite sore, especially if you wear footwear which squeezes your toes. &#xA0;

What is a bunion?

The outward pushing of the bone to cause the lump has probably happened slowly over a number of years.  For some this is due to the way the underside of your foot is shaped and therefore the way that has caused you to roll on to the inside of your fe

<h2 id="isPasted" tabindex="-1">Why do you get bunions?</h2><ul><li>The outward pushing of the bone to cause the lump has probably happened slowly over a number of years. &#xA0;For some this is due to the way the underside of your foot is shaped and therefore the way that has caused you to roll on to the inside of your feet when you walk (it&#x2019;s called overpronation). &#xA0;This wonky walking has put pressure on the bone and caused a lump. In addition your big toe may have edged inwards to get a little cosier with your second toe and limit the overpronation.</li><li>Many of you can blame your family for your bunion as they are often hereditary and you are certainly not alone if you have them. &#xA0;Over 15 million people suffer from them in the UK and it&#x2019;s estimated that around 30% of every Western country suffers from bunions.</li><li>Women are more prone to developing bunions than men as they are more likely to have squeezed their feet into ill-fitting high heel shoes and have made an existing condition worse. With prolonged wearing of constraining footwear your toes will adapt to the new position and lead to the deformity we know as a foot bunion.</li><li>It&#x2019;s a fact that the older you get the more likely it is you will develop a bunion. In the UK 85% of the people who have bunions are women over 45, with the market size increasing with age.&#xA0;</li><li>Other causes are previous foot conditions such as sprains, fractures, nerve injuries, loose ligaments, and low muscle tone.&#xA0;</li></ul>

Why do we get bunions?

On receipt of your return, we aim to resolve your exchange or return within 10 working days, although this is usually much sooner outside of peak busy times. Once your refund has been issued it can take 2-5 working days for your bank to clear this pa

On receipt of your return, we aim to resolve your exchange or return within 10 working days, although this is usually much sooner outside of peak busy times.Once your refund has been issued it can take 2-5 working days for your bank to clear this payment into your account.If you are waiting for an exchange your replacement shoes will be dispatched within 5 working days of your return arriving back with us and you will receive an email with a tracking number so that you can track your new package.If you are waiting for store credit, your store credit will be added to your Calla account within 10 working days of your return&apos;s arrival with us.