How can i dance in pointe shoes without PAIN? but wait!!.?

Here%26#039;s the thing. My ballet teacher says that she will not permit me to use tape or compfort pads. But, if i find something small in the sort of single toe comfort things. do you have any suggestions, please?

How can i dance in pointe shoes without PAIN? but wait!!.?
First off, make sure your pointe shoes are fitted correctly. This makes a world of difference. If you have shoes too wide in the box (which a lot of people do, thinking it will be more %26quot;roomy%26quot; and therefore comfortable) you simply lose the support for your toes and end up squashing them. This is just one example, many factors of a well-fitted shoe can ease your pain a TON.





And I agree with your teacher. I used to swear by like every product bunheads made- my shoes were so full of gel crap I%26#039;m suprised I could feel anything. haha


But now I%26#039;m dancing with just a spacer (a necessity because I%26#039;ve got bunions :() and a folded paper towel. It makes for so much greater articulation.





My advice would be to figure out what kind of discomfort you are having, and then adress this the next time you get shoes- preferably with an expirienced fitter in a store with many options.
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Reply:when you say comfort pads do you mean ouch pouches? if so my teacher wont let me use thoes either, and i use lambs wool instead. or you can get toe caps, which are for a singal toe.





hope this helps!
Reply:my friends teacher says the same thing. my teacher never used pads either, but she lets us. try using paper towels. and then also use band aids if your shoes rub anywhere. and then put lambs wool in the bottom of your shoe. you can also get the Gel Tips by Bloch. theyre pretty much like a tuby thing that you can put over one toe. thats all i can think of. hope you find something that helps.





make sure your shoes tight enough. if theyre too wide, your feet are gonna slip around and its gonna hurt really bad. otherwise i guess itll get better over time. your gonna get used to it and callused. good luck!
Reply:use a folded up paper towel! i know it sounds weird but it works wonders. it even molds to the shape of your foot. or if thats still too big then use band aids =)
Reply:LAMBS WOOL you just stick it wherever theres pain in the shoe
Reply:No padding? Your feet are REALLY gonna get screwed up. Anyway, if you want, see how the gel toe pads would work. They might sell small ones. Or get actual lambs wool, not the kind that are in the padded shape and put it in the bottom of your shoes. However, You really should have REAL padding, I don%26#039;t care how professional your teacher is. It isn%26#039;t good for your feet and it could ruin your dancing career from injury.
Reply:we weren%26#039;t allowed to use them either. try wrapping half a paper towel around your foot, it will cut down on the friction between your foot and the shoe. you can also by what%26#039;s called %26quot;the big tip%26quot; by bunheads to cushion your big toe, which is where most of the pressure ends up
Reply:I feel sorry for you. At my studio you can use gel pads. They are thin (a few millimeters, 2-3) and I don%26#039;t get hurt from them. I hope she will let you use those if not you%26#039;re in trouble! DANCING ROCKS!
Reply:Wow, you have a harsh teacher who doesn%26#039;t care a fig for your wellbeing. Find a new studio!





But beyond that, you can try corn pads until you build up some whoppers of callouses. Good luck with that, and really, if you want to avoid future foot problems, find some other teacher. I know that professional dancers can get to the point where they don%26#039;t need much padding, but that%26#039;s because they%26#039;ve built up callouses.
Reply:Ouch! I don%26#039;t use pads, but I use tape. If your teacher lets you, try using paper towels, the kind that are usually in public bathrooms. Fold them around your toes in the shape of toe pads.


If you%26#039;re allowed to use Second Skin or any kind of moist burn pads (found in the drugstore), those provide relief from blisters and corns by somewhat numbing them. Another way to deal with blisters and corns is by using baby teething gel or orajel, a toothache cream. It is meant to numb a toothache, but putting it over a blister will help numb the pain. Normally you would put tape over the gel, but you will still at least partly numb the pain even without tape.


You probably already know about softening up the box by stepping on your shoes, banging them, and about bending the shank with your hands. Rubbing alcohol is more effective as a softener than water and doesn%26#039;t shrink the fabric when it dries.


Be careful if you jet glue the shoes; gluing in the wrong spot can make edges that dig into your feet.



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