Aligned - EMS bunion pain relief and toe corrector

As we stand and walk, the opposing stabilizer muscles on either side of the toe joint (the abductor hallucis and adductor hallucis) create a balanced pull on the big toe, keeping it aligned.

However, extensive walking, flat feet, loose joints, or wearing narrow, tight, or high-heeled shoes creates uneven pressure on the toe joints. The first metatarsal joint begins shifting toward the inside of the foot while the big toe moves toward the smaller toes. As a result, the abductor hallucis muscle (running along the inner side of the foot from heel to base of the big toe) weakens and becomes displaced. Instead of pulling the toe straight, it pulls downward, while the adductor hallucis (opposing muscle) continues pulling the big toe toward the smaller toes. This muscular imbalance leads to bunion formation, causing pain, irritation, and difficulty walking.

By activating and strengthening the abductor hallucis using EMS (electrical muscle stimulation), while the splint holds the big toe in position, Aligned helps the abductor hallucis pull sideways toward the inside of the foot instead of downward. This restores balance against the opposing pull toward the smaller toes, relieves bunion pain, and progressively realigns the big toe.