Woodbridge Office

(703) 583-5959

Chantilly Office

(703) 490-5599

Woodbridge Office

14010 Smoketown Rd., Suite 103

Woodbridge, VA 22192

(703) 583-5959

(703) 583-5995

Chantilly Office

3914 Centreville Road, Suite 200

Chantilly, VA 20151

(703) 490-5599

(703) 583-5995

Crofton Office

1657 Crofton Blvd., Suite 201

Crofton, MD 21114

(410) 721-4505

(410) 721-2394

Sterling Office

46440 Benedict Dr., Suite 209

Sterling, VA 20164

(703) 444-9555

(703) 444-1190

White Plains Office

4475 Regency Pl., Suite 204

White Plains, MD 20695

(301) 645-1406

(301) 645-0997

Annapolis Office

43 Old Solomons Island Rd, Suite 102

Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 263-3100

(410) 263-7380

Woodbridge Office

14010 Smoketown Rd., Suite 103

Woodbridge, VA 22192

(703) 583-5959

(703) 583-5995

Chantilly Office

3914 Centreville Road, Suite 200

Chantilly, VA 20151

(703) 490-5599

(703) 583-5995

Crofton Office

1657 Crofton Blvd., Suite 201

Crofton, MD 21114

(410) 721-4505

(410) 721-2394

Sterling Office

46440 Benedict Dr., Suite 209

Sterling, VA 20164

(703) 444-9555

(703) 444-1190

White Plains Office

4475 Regency Pl., Suite 204

White Plains, MD 20695

(301) 645-1406

(301) 645-0997

Annapolis Office

43 Old Solomons Island Rd, Suite 102

Annapolis, MD 21401

(410) 263-3100

(410) 263-7380

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Treating Your Bunions

A bunion is a bony protrusion that forms on the lower joint of the big toe. It is caused by bone in the frontal foot slipping out of place. It causes the big toe to draw inwards towards the smaller toes and the lower big toe joint to protrude outwards. Bunions can be painful. Dr. Vincent Bonini, Dr. Robert J. Toomey III, and Dr. Shruti A. Patel are podiatrists at Potomac Podiatry Group in Woodbridge, where they provide full foot and ankle care.


Treating Your Bunions at Home 

Woodbridge residents with bunions can try the following to relieve the pressure and pain of bunions:


  • Try different shoes: Choose shoes with large toe boxes so that your toes are not compressed.
  • Wear bunion padding: You can purchase bunion pads from your local pharmacy. They protect your bunions from pressure from your shoes.
  • OTC medication: If your bunions are painful. ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or naproxen sodium may help.
  • Orthotic inserts: Shoe inserts can ease the discomfort of bunions and prevent them from worsening.


Surgical Options for Bunions

If more conservative options are not helping, your podiatrist may recommend surgery. Surgical procedures for bunions include:


  • Removal of the inflamed tissue from the toe joint.
  • Removal of part of the bone to straighten the toe.
  • Straightening the foot bones to correct big toe alignment.
  • Fusing the bones of the affected toe.


You should be able to walk after bunion surgery, though full recovery can take up to several months. After surgery, you will have to wear well-fitting shoes to prevent the bunions from reoccurring.


If you live in Woodbridge and have bunions that are painful or causing difficulty when you walk or wear shoes, call the Woodbridge office at (703) 583-5959 or the Chantilly office at (703) 490-5599 to request an appointment.

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Woodbridge Office

Monday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-2:00 pm

Saturday:

Select Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Sunday:

Closed

Chantilly Office

Monday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

7:30 am-3:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

9:30 am-6:00 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-1:00 pm

Saturday:

Select Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Sunday:

Closed

Sterling Office

Monday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-3:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-2:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

White Plains Office

Monday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-4:30 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-3:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Crofton Office

Monday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

7:30 am-3:30 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Annapolis Office

Monday:

8:00 am-4:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-4:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-4:30 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-4:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed