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»Now my pain is finally gone!«
For nearly 15 years, Rosemarie Widmann has suffered from Germany’s secret complaint - hallux valgus. This technical term, also known as “bunion”, is given to one of the most common deformities of the foot. The big toe deviates outwards and the corresponding metatarsal bone and head of the metatarsal – the “bunion” – projects greatly. About 10 million people in Germany are affected by this disease, mainly women. At the start, this deformity is usually perceived as merely a cosmetic problem but later, inflammation and swelling of the bunion, incorrect loading and early joint wear (arthrosis) can lead to severe and constant pain.
This was the case with the 63-year old sales assistant from Markt Schwaben close to Munich, whose pain in time became so severe that she sometimes even had to serve her customers barefoot. This is how Rosemarie Widmann describes her suffering: “I had such agonising pain in the bunion that I sometimes could only stand in the shop without shoes“. The pain was not particularly severe at the start of the disease. It was only over the years and with increasing deformity that it became well-nigh unbearable for this active woman. The passionate leisure athlete finally even had to give up her beloved hobbies. “I had to give up inline skating, skiing and cycling as I had to stop after a very short time because of severe pain. I could no longer even play with my grandchildren without pain”, she says.
The inlays prescribed by the doctors did not help much. Rosemarie Widmann stopped the treatment with the rigid, inflexible night splints after a short time as they caused her severe pain. An operation was out of the question for her. Wearing more comfortable footwear hardly helped. No wonder, since, although wearing narrow pointed shoes and high heels is a reinforcing factor in the development of hallux valgus, the bunion arises more from an inherited predisposition, a tendency to weak connective tissue and muscle imbalance.
The longed-for solution for Rosemarie Widmann came at a fair where Hallufix® was presented. Spontaneously enthused by the functions and advantages, this agile lady was immediately willing to try out the novel splint system. The outcome showed that she was right. “After just three weeks of wearing Hallufix®, my pain got much better – today it has vanished“, she recalls. This is not surprising, since the splint is secured to the foot with a toe and midfoot bandage, holds the transverse arch of the foot and also supports the midfoot by a pad. The midfoot is optimally stabilised, the toe deformity is corrected and the foot is brought back to and held in its natural shape.
From the start, Rosemarie Widmann wore Hallufix® only at night. Because of the splint’s mobile joint the big toe can also move freely in the night. “After just a few days, there was a marked improvement in my symptoms“ was the resolute Bavarian’s conclusion.
This sporty senior citizen still wears Hallufix® every night. During the day it has not so far been necessary for her to put on the orthosis, despite her severe hallux valgus, since the deformity was considerably improved within a short time just by wearing Hallufix® at night. Nevertheless, Hallufix® can also be worn readily during the day as the patented splint system fits easily into nearly every shoe. The deformity is then corrected not just at rest but also when standing and walking and the foot is supported at every step. For Rosemarie Widmann the years of pain are now finally over. „Hallufix® can be recommended without exception“, she sums up happily. “I kann work again without restrictions, do sports and romp with my grandchildren. I have already recommended Hallufix® highly to all my friends. I even carry a few brochures in my bag – who knows who I’ll meet“.
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