A pilot study of the efficacy of a conservative chiropractic protocol using graded mobilization, manipulation and ice in the treatment of symptomatic hallux abductovalgus bunion

It was concluded that this conservative chiropractic management approach was effective, in terms of objective and subjective measurements, in the treatment of patients suffering from symptomatic hallux abductovalgus (bunions). It was found that the placebo treatment was effective in alleviating the pain perceived by the patients in the overall treatment interval (NRS-101); however, this improvement was not substantiated by any significant improvement in the Foot Function Index (FFI) and the objective assessment of the patients' pressure-pain threshold levels.