There are hundreds of surgical methods for dealing with hallux-valgus - a deformity of the base joint of the big toe - which is popular with names like bunion and simply “bone". All of these methods are complex, difficult and expensive. But the surgical intervention should always be the last measure. In my professional experience 9 of 10 people heal their bunions with nonsurgical method. When i talk to my colleagues they share the same experience. Most of the people suffering from bunions use special gel fixative, called Valgomed. This separator is extremely effective and it turns out that is 10 times more affordable than the simplest surgical intervention. At least that are the results of my patients, achieved with the help of