Flirtingly glimpsed from beneath a skirt or spy since the end of harem pants, a dancer's feet – but no clear focus – to play a important role.
Our feet are a complex set of 26 bones and 33 joints in a web of 126 muscles, ligaments and nerves. On average, they spend four hours a day on your feet and take 8,000 to 10,000 steps. Compared to the rest of our body, our feet are too small and each step takes about 50% more weight of our bodies on them. On an average day of the feet support a combined force equivalent to several hundred tons. In addition to supporting our bodies, our feet act as shock and move us forward, helping to balance and adjust our bodies on uneven surfaces.
Taking these facts into consideration that not we surprised that our feet are vulnerable to injury. Some factors may increase the risk of injury are:
 • The lack of experience — beginners may be vulnerable to injury because they lack the skills to meet the physical demands of their chosen dance style. Follow the instructions of his teacher.
 • Poor fitness – weak muscles are more prone to tear when challenged or stretched. Gradually increase the progressions will improve your fitness and muscle strength.
 • Poor technique – for example, bringing the foot to the floor with more force than necessary can injure soft tissue and bone.
 • Poor posture – weak muscles in the back and abdomen increase the risk of injury in all areas of the body including the spine and legs.
 • Fatigue – a tired dancer tends to lose shape. Falls and injuries caused by sloppy technique are more likely.
• A hazardous environment: worn or ripped carpet, hard floor, uneven floor, spilled liquids or objects near the dance area.
 • At work – the ball too long or too often can lead to a wide range of overuse injuries, especially in the tendons and bones. Shin splints and Stress fractures of the feet are common dance-related overuse injuries.
 • The lack of rest an injury – returning to dance before existing injury has healed can aggravate the condition. For example, the ligaments of the knee injury could be changed.
Some of the most common injuries are:
 • Sprains and strains – muscles and ligaments can be stretched or twisted. The knee and ankle are particularly vulnerable.
 • Stress fractures – dance moves that require force and repetition, like dancing on concrete or any hard surface can cause small cracks in the bones of the foot and ankle.
 • Tendonitis – painful inflammation of a tendon (connective tissue that anchors muscle to bone).
 • Blisters – ill-fitting shoes that rub can cause blisters on the feet and toes.
 • toenail injury – Ill-fitting shoes that crowd the toes can lead to bruising of the toenails or ingrown toenails.
 • Impact injuries – such as bruises, caused by falling over, bumping into another dancer or tripping over accessories.
What is reflexology?
Reflexology is the physical act of systematic manual stimulation through the variable pressure reflexes located in the hands and feet.
Specific evidence of the practice of reflexology in ancient times is shown in a mural that represents the practice of hand and foot reflexology in the tomb of Ankhmahor (the highest official after the Pharaoh) at Saqqara, dating from 2330 bc (before the Common Era)
Before this discovery it was believed that reflexology had ancient origins and is believed to have evolved along the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture. Similarly, North American Indian healers are believed to manipulate and stimulate the feet as part of their healing practices.
Modern reflexology was popularized by Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist, Reflexology brought the American public and the community as well as medical naturopaths, podiatrists, osteopaths, masseurs and physiotherapists to his death in 1974.
What can you expect from a reflexology treatment?
Reflexology is a non-invasive, drug free therapy. Your doctor take a medical history before treatment. He was never asked to disrobe, but asked to remove their shoes and socks. While sitting in a comfortable chair, receive a therapeutic foot soak with aromatherapy component if desired. The practitioner will begin with relaxation techniques followed by the application of firm but gentle pressure to each reflex points on the hands and feet. Many customers find this deeply relaxing and taking a nap during treatment, which will last approximately 45 minutes. After treatment is advised that you drink plenty of fresh water to help remove toxins from your body and eat slightly during the day.
Through Reflexology can take care of our feet and the whole body, putting it in the balance and the promotion of health. To provide more pain relief, Reflexology has been shown to improve the capacity of your body to heal faster, and help increase endurance, providing more energy and fewer injuries.
The staff at Inner Rhythms Healing Arts is committed to healing and preventing injuries. We are highly trained, certified, licensed (if applicable) and insured.
We have extensive stage and film experience in performance, knowing firsthand the problems and injuries that may arise from work "on stage".
We are happy to come to your office or a study of Reflexology and can make arrangements to be available for tests or performance events.
Because the pain is unpredictable, our therapists usually you can see in our clinic the day you call. Accepted all major credit cards, debit cards, and look forward to working with you.
Deanna Ramage
Certified Reflexologist
Celtic Reiki Master
Certified Aromatherapist
Nutrition Councilor
Member, Celtic ReikiFederation, International Council of Reflexologists
Deanna may be reached at Inner Rhythms Healing Arts in Vancouver, WA 360-694-7721
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