While developing my home bunion treatment, I spent a lot of time trying to answer the all important question: what's the cause of my bunions? I figured that as long as I had no clue as to where my...
Yes, they can.
Wearing improperly fitting shoes, especially those with a narrow toe box and excessive heel height, often causes the formation of a bunion.
The skin over this projection often becomes inflamed from rubbing against the shoe, and a callus may form.
Bunions may form as a result of abnormal motion of the foot during walking or running.