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Dance
Dancing is hard on feet – especially for women. As Ginger Rogers
said, she did everything Fred did, only backwards and in heels.
We treat all kinds of dancers – ballroom, ballet, jazz. Professioanl and
amateur. Even exotic.
We often prescribe custom orthotic devices to use in dance shoes. We
have tried over-the-counter orthotics for dance shoes, and still use
them occasionally, but usually find the the OTC devices do not fit well
in dance shoes. Custom othotics on the other hand, can be made to fit
many more shoes.
Custom-made orthotics, and more specifically dance orthotics, protect
the feet from abnormal forces, and act to comfortably correct
biomechanical foot problems. These orthotics will distribute body
weight evenly across the entire foot, thus relieving excessive stress,
pressure and tension that leads to pain. Decreasing stress will relieve
muscle pain, reduce the pressure that causes calluses and also decrease
the friction that leads to blisters. The results are feet that function
efficiently, allowing enjoyment of dancing without pain.
What are dance orthotics?
Depending on the type of dance, style of shoe, size of shoe, and heel
height, width, and heel height, dance orthotics are made of thin,
semi-flexible thermoplastic or carbon fiber materials. The type we
choose, and the exact orthotic prescription, will depend on the type of
dance, the shoe and the problems you are experiencing.
If you think you may be a candidate for dance orthotics, be sure to
bring your dance shoes in when you come to your appointment. We will
discuss whether we can make orthotics for the shoes you own or whether
you may need new shoes to fit orthotics.
Custom dance orthoses will fit your dance shoes and also usually fit
into dress shoes. They will keep you dancing comfortably for years to
come.
If you would like to be evaluated for dance orthotics, make an
appointment to see us in our Seattle office.
All pages on this website © 2005-2010
Douglas Hale, DPM & Lawrence Huppin, DPM
Foot and Ankle Center of Washington, Seattle
The material provided on this web site is for informative purposes only.
If you need specific medical advice, please contact the office for an appointment.
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