Injury advise please! Ball of feet pain - very intense - both feet - has been consistent for 9 months now. Bunions are also a lot more pronounced & causing pain in tight shoes. I have see podiatrists & surgeons and am using orthotics, but haven't found much pain relief at all. Apparently this type of pain is common in dancers - especially ballet dancers as we are constantly moving through demi-pointe.
I've been advised to offload the sesamoid bones & get cortisone shots when the pain flares up. Diagnosis &/or solutions are not easy or forthcoming. I've spent a lot of time, energy, and money already. This has completely handicapped my dancing activities. I am reaching out to see if others have experienced similar symptoms & found effective treatment / pain management. Any recommendation of different specialists to see would also be most welcome. Thank you all.
Chronic Pain - balls of the feet
in Doing Dance
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Injury advise please! Ball of feet pain - very intense - both feet - has been consistent for 9 months now. Bunions are also a lot more pronounced & causing pain in tight shoes. I have see podiatrists & surgeons and am using orthotics, but haven't found much pain relief at all. Apparently this type of pain is common in dancers - especially ballet dancers as we are constantly moving through demi-pointe.
I've been advised to offload the sesamoid bones & get cortisone shots when the pain flares up. Diagnosis &/or solutions are not easy or forthcoming. I've spent a lot of time, energy, and money already. This has completely handicapped my dancing activities. I am reaching out to see if others have experienced similar symptoms & found effective treatment / pain management. Any recommendation of different specialists to see would also be most welcome. Thank you all.