injuries

[ballroomdancertoo]

I finished a tango performance about 3 weeks ago and a week later my ankle started to hurt. Very fustrating. I knew my legs would take a beating as the stucato movements can really cause havoc on the whole legs and feet. I tried epsom salt but my foot just got so swollen it scared the heck out of me. Later, a naturopath doctor said I put too much epsom salt in the water. And that I should use only a table spoon in a gallon of warm water. Anyone have tried remedies like this? How did it work out. Anyone have any suggestion about the right amount of epsom salt to water ratio? Thanks in advance.

 

[star_gazer]

I finished a tango performance about 3 weeks ago and a week later my ankle started to hurt. Very fustrating. I knew my legs would take a beating as the stucato movements can really cause havoc on the whole legs and feet. I tried epsom salt but my foot just got so swollen it scared the heck out of me. Later, a naturopath doctor said I put too much epsom salt in the water. And that I should use only a table spoon in a gallon of warm water. Anyone have tried remedies like this? How did it work out. Anyone have any suggestion about the right amount of epsom salt to water ratio? Thanks in advance.

Wouldn't too much epsom salt have drawn the fluid out of your feet????

 

[wooh]

I've always dumped epsom salts in water for soaks and never had a problem, except I'm probably wasting epsom salts. If you're still having a problems, I'd suggest seeing a healthcare provider, you may need an xray to check for a stress fracture.

 

[Ravenmoon]

Too much epsom salt? I hadn't realized that too much would be harmful. I never had an issue with it.

 

[danceronice]

I just used like half a cup in probably a little more than a gallon on my aching feet (not from dancing, just bunions and lots of walking.) Didn't have a problem. And too much salt should dehydrate...weird. Try less, or maybe buy a soak specifically for feet?

 

[hereKittyKitty]

I soak in an Epsom salt bath sometimes. If I put more than two cups in the bath then I feel real dehydrated and tired the next day. But that's the only side effect I noticed. So I keep it at two cups for a whole bath. Here lately I just use Origins Muscle Easing bath soak and it works wonders.

 

[gracie]

Ice, elevate, and apply compressive wrap! Oh, and rest- it's called RICE

 

[star_gazer]

Ice, elevate, and apply compressive wrap! Oh, and rest- it's called RICE

R - Rest
I - Ice
C - Compression
E - Elevate

 

[Me]

I finished a tango performance about 3 weeks ago and a week later my ankle started to hurt. Very fustrating. I knew my legs would take a beating as the stucato movements can really cause havoc on the whole legs and feet. I tried epsom salt but my foot just got so swollen it scared the heck out of me. Later, a naturopath doctor said I put too much epsom salt in the water. And that I should use only a table spoon in a gallon of warm water. Anyone have tried remedies like this? How did it work out. Anyone have any suggestion about the right amount of epsom salt to water ratio? Thanks in advance.

Honestly, it sounds to me like something you have done recently has re-injured your foot, or perhaps made whatever injury from your tango worse. If this is the case, heat is a bad thing and will encourage swelling and inflammation. You might need a good cold soak instead. Just know that either could be bad, depending on what the problem is.

I think you should go to a doctor to check things out. If it is something like a stress fracture, you need to know before you make it worse.

Good luck and I hope you get well soon!

 

[QPO]

I injured a knee recently and used the RICE method and also REST which means rest! Perhaps once it has recovered you may want to wear a supoort strap while you practice until it fully recovers, but dont wear it to bed!

 

[Standarddancer]

My right ankle hurt last year when I fell...doctor suggested me use ice twice a day and I was wearing a ankle wrap (protector) daily. I don't wear court shoes for practicing, I wear low heel teaching shoes instead. Now it slowly heels, but I still have to be careful.

 

[ballroomdancertoo]

Thanks for all the info. I know things like this takes a while to heal. I think getting more blood circulating in the area is the key since the blood supplies nutrients to the damaged area. I have been massaging around the affected area (not the place that hurts but around it). I dont know if this will work but it's worth a try. By the way, I think after reading the replies that I should not have used hot water to put my foot in(I was thinking that the hot water would dissolve the crystals faster), maybe that caused my foot to swell.

 

[_malakawa_]

for us dancers it is important to stretch properly.

i had a knee surgery and my doctor showed me how i need to stretch my body.

when you are dancing you need to know which muscles to use so you don't saddle your knees and ankles.

RICE -

 

[jerseydancer]

for us dancers it is important to stretch properly.

i had a knee surgery and my doctor showed me how i need to stretch my body.

when you are dancing you need to know which muscles to use so you don't saddle your knees and ankles.

RICE -

Are there any DVDs on how to stretch for dancers? We started to work on the open routine in quickstep, and I am hurting all over after every practice. After all that hopping my back , my ankles and my thighs are killing me.

 

[_malakawa_]

Are there any DVDs on how to stretch for dancers? We started to work on the open routine in quickstep, and I am hurting all over after every practice. After all that hopping my back , my ankles and my thighs are killing me.

i haven't heard. but if you want i can prepare you some routine for stretching.

just give me a few days to write it down.