I just recently fracturd my metatarsol pinky bone and I dance intensively in BBallet School. I don't know if i should dance again because I heard it'll be hard to get back but i luv dancing and I miss it already. any ideas?
2006-10-09 06:33:39 · 10 answers · asked by kisadanser320 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Depending on how your body was before the injury, it could be difficult. You need intensive PT and massage therapy works, too. Occupational Therapy, dance-related only, works well if you havea good person with which towork.
Ask to work on strengthening exercises surroung the area that doesn't directly involve that bone and the direct muscles and tendons that attach to it.
Alwasy brace and take it easy with lots of breaks.
Also, take MORE clacium and Vitamin D with other multi-vitamins to ensure your bone growth in that area.
2006-10-09 06:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by LondonKai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't let an injury stop you. An injury is your bodies way of telling you that you needed to slow down (just a little bit) at this particular stage in your dancing career.
I had several injuries -- back, hips, knees, and stress fractures to my shins. I truly believe that my body was slowing me down the best it could. This was also challenging for me to get back because you have to learn a new way to use those muscles all over again.
It is an exercise for your body and your MIND. Challenge yourself and get back in the studio. Your pinky bone may never be the same but I would almost guarantee that there are strengths that you never knew you had that your body is just waiting for you to discover.
It sounds like you are very dedicated to this art of dancing and I think that it would be unfortunate to not give yourself another shot.
Good luck!
2006-10-10 10:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have done intensive ballet and pointe for years and after I hurt my ankle it took me at least a year to get back to where I needed to be. You should nurse your hurt pinky because it will heal all the way and not just half of the way so it will get hurt again more easily. Thats why you should let it heal all the way. You will get back to your normal regime and do just fine once it has healed. I am sorry that you injured yourself that is so hard to not do something that you love. I know from experience with my injury a couple years ago. Good luck and get back to what you love as soon as possible!
2006-10-09 06:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor when you can start dancing again, and follow their advice. Definitely don't do pointe again until you are really confident it has totally healed.
Bear in mind that if you dance on the foot too soon, you could do more damage and that could really wreck your career. So don't be tempted to take short cuts.
Even if you can't dance on your feet, there are lots of other things you can do. You can exercise the whole of the rest of your body! Pilates is used by professional dancers to keep in dance condition while they are injured, so that's one good option. Many of the exercises are done lying down, so there's no pressure on your foot.
Do lots of reading and research about dancing in the library, on the net etc. A good dancer exercises her mind as well as her body.
2006-10-09 12:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by Kylie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now this is what Learned since I was born if you love some and wake up in the morning still thinking and when you finally made your dream something happens Show that you love not you family friends you.Try hard practice.I mean practice so hard that you dream about dancing. tell whose ever the counselor at you school or who ever that teaches you tell them you want it back.if the say no then tell them how much you would how hard you will work.You have to do it from the heart your heart.believe in your self.I know you can do most of all pray to GOD because with out him nobody would be here today.
2006-10-09 10:14:49 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes some effeort to get back, but if you love it you should definitely plan on getting back. Many great dancers that we know have had injuries, and they got back and danaced again and were better than ever. Maya Plisetskaya had severe problems with her knees. Doctors kept telling her that her dancing days are over. That was when she was in her 20s. But she kept going from doctor to doctor till she found one who said "I'll help you. You'll dance again". She danced for a few decaeds more afther that.
Long story short: take your time to recover. Get back to dancing after that. Wishing you speedy recovery.
2006-10-09 08:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u should get back there! yr going and watching yr classes right??? cause if not u should! i've hurt myself so many times, especially this past year and i have found that going and watching makes it easier to go back into it. another thing i do is take notes on what they do and practice. even if u feel stupid doing it it will help u out and i'm guessing yr techer will b impressed! good luck and don't quit just because u think it will b hard, u never know until u try! GOOD LUCK ! :) believe in yr self!
2006-10-09 09:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by cheercheer31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know to much about dancing perf. but I know this recovering from an injury and going back to what you use to do will be hard. Nothing in life comes easy, it's just up to you if you are willing to keep trying and work your best. And never give up.
An please don't get scared (from people tell you, like you can't do it because they couldnt) and give up before you try an give it your all. Try it for yourself and learn from others mistakes.
2006-10-12 14:04:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't take intensive classes with out teachers permission.
2006-10-12 12:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by DANCER12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should get back in I have just started pointe and even if I got injured I would still do it.
2006-10-09 08:40:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋