Do bunions get worse with running?

Prolonged running or strenuous exercise can aggravate the bunion deformity, but bunion patients can do barefoot exercises. In daily life, for people with early bunion, appropriate exercises can be performed to strengthen the plantar muscles and slow down the deterioration of bunion. For bunion patients, they can do proper foot exercises in open space, mainly to exercise the flexibility of Achilles tendon and ankle joint. At the same time, bunion patients should avoid shoes that are too pointed, too high and too tight, and can wear looser shoes or shoes with open toes. Orthotics, such as split-toe pads or bunion pads, can be used to correct bunions while sleeping.