I'm a BellyDance Instructor this came up yesterday and wondering if anyone has any insight
Yesterday in class.... My class and I were working on a move on the balls of our feet..... This is in my advanced class and I do warm peeps up and part of warm ups usually include either yoga balancing or a little ballet ..... I like to dance on the balls of my feet and want my students to be comfortable....
Anyhoo One of my students mentioned the nerves in her feet hurt when she is on the balls..... And I am wondering if anyone may have any advice at all....
She is very overweight and does have some health issues tho not too bad but just wanted to give that in....
All I could think was to recommend to her simply practicing becoming used to being on the balls of her feet and really work to engage her core / posture...... However she did mention the nerves in her feet hurt.... Any ideas out there
Yesterday in class.... My class and I were working on a move on the balls of our feet..... This is in my advanced class and I do warm peeps up and part of warm ups usually include either yoga balancing or a little ballet ..... I like to dance on the balls of my feet and want my students to be comfortable....
Anyhoo One of my students mentioned the nerves in her feet hurt when she is on the balls..... And I am wondering if anyone may have any advice at all....
She is very overweight and does have some health issues tho not too bad but just wanted to give that in....
All I could think was to recommend to her simply practicing becoming used to being on the balls of her feet and really work to engage her core / posture...... However she did mention the nerves in her feet hurt.... Any ideas out there
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Re: Nerves hurting in feet while on balls of feet
Sat, May 3, 2008 - 8:11 AMMight help her to get one of those little foot balls and roll her foot out on it daily. Is she sure it's nervous & not ligaments or muscle stretching? The tendon that runs through tthe bottom of my left foot will sometimes hurt if I haven't stretched it for awhile. (especially when coming up onto the balls of my feet) -
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Re: Nerves hurting in feet while on balls of feet
Tue, May 6, 2008 - 11:47 AMI suggest you get her into weight reduction as well as body awareness programs and learning.
Nerves do not hurt per se. Nervers conduct impulses of hurt from other body parts. -
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Re: Nerves hurting in feet while on balls of feet
Tue, May 6, 2008 - 12:38 PMCouldn't you offer some options for people? The majority of the movements I learned from several different instructors were grounded with the whole foot on the floor and a few (like some Turkish or Tunisian twists) required balls of the feet only so that you don't torque your knee.
I know you preference is to dance on the balls of your feet, but could you not offer students other options?
Also, I would look into dance shoes for her while in class that will offer more cushioning and support. Capezio makes some nice ones that are really flexible but offer good cushioning.
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Re: Nerves hurting in feet while on balls of feet
Wed, May 7, 2008 - 10:15 PM
