01-05-14, 02:04 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Netherlands
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Have you tried using a tennis ball to help loosen your feet up? Rolling a ball under your foot can help to make your feet more mobile. This video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPCd7QadEEs can give you an idea of how to approach it. If your feet are very sensitive you can always sit down to reduce the pressure. This video demonstrates more advanced moves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edeVW8ms2N4
Another suggestion is to check out Katy Bowman's Every Woman's Guide to Foot Pain Relief. She has a lot of good stretches in there for feet and calves. I have extremely flat feet yet they are also very flexible so flatness does not mean that you cannot go high in demi-pointe. You may feel that the problem is in your feet, but it might actually be in your calves. Try pointing and flexing your feet while articulating through the movement (from the flexed position extend the ball of the foot first and then point your toes). You can work on your foot flexibility any time of day so you can see changes fairly quickly. Some people are more flexible than others, but maintaining/ increasing flexibility is possible at any stage in life. Just proceed slowly and listen to your body. |
01-05-14, 07:05 PM | |
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Europe
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The simplest way is just to walk on your toes around the house all the time, do raises when you brush your teeth or wash up, and do point-flex/ankle roll exercises when you're seated or in bed. It strengthens your calves and stretches your feet. That's assuming that you are not injured and you just need to build up to it!
I used to teach Irish dancing where being high on your toes a big part of the execution and look, and that's what we were doing all the time. I retired years ago but I can still stand not only on the balls of my feet but even on the pads of my toes. My calves are very developed though to allow it.
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01-09-14, 04:50 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Netherlands
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I was just browsing My Yoga Online when I noticed this video http://www.myyogaonline.com/videos/p...tone-your-feet I really like Anita Seiz for her foam rolling video on the site and this video shows you how to massage and release the feet. She also uses the wall to help improve foot strength and mobility. It's free for MYO subscribers (free trials are pretty easy to find or you can PM me and I will send you one) and only $5 for the ipad version.
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