Feet problems

[Tetley]

I have then been dancing barefoot for nearly ten years, with no regrets. Feet were not designed to be enclosed in unforgiving leather, cloth or anything else.

Martin

I dance in very loosely tied shoes and that seems to do the trick for me. My painful feet comes from various sprains and trauma such as having a horse fall on my foot (no joke) and if I'm not careful, trying to walk when I get up the next morning after a dance can be excruciating.

So, I do the foot & ankle stretching after my morning shower and make sure that I walk to work and back (4 miles each way) on the days I don't dance. Only when I forget these do I get the problem back.

[MartinGrenoble]

... and make sure that I walk to work and back (4 miles each way) on the days I don't dance.

Excellent solution! A pity more people do not follow your example. Our towns would be healthier and ourselves too.

I cycle all the time when in Grenoble, and walk wherever else I go. Regularity is all important.

Martin

[Andrewson]

I've had trouble with my feet too.

A podiatrist suggested insoles (non-magnetic as far as I know) and these have been a great help to me.

My doctor suggested ibuprofen (in 600mg doses) and while this did work it had some undesirable side effects causing stomach problems so I only use this approach when it is really necessary.

With the insoles I seem to be getting little or no pain from more than two dance sessions a week.

I think Tetley (and Martin) are right that it is necessary to maintain a basic level of fitness by exercising well even on non-dancing days so that you come to the dance sessions in the best condition to enjoy yourself without the worry of pain and injury.