Nutmegdancer Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 About a day ago while I was doing barre in one of my technique classes,I started to recieve sharp pains in one of my knees,it would come and go,my teacher said that it might be because I turn out too much in first position, he also said that the knee is supposed to be over the middle toe at all times,is this true,what else could it be? It wore off today because I have a break today,but I don't know if it will happen again,when I take another class,not just technique. Nutmegdancer Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 1, 2006 Administrators Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Nutmegdancer, it is entirely possible that you were turning out your feet further than the rotation from the hip allows. If so, the knees will not track over the middle toes, and this is a major no no. Quote Link to comment
Nutmegdancer Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Thank you Ms.Leigh,he also said I should immediately get a knee brace,should I wait and see what happens,or is that risky? Nutmegdancer Quote Link to comment
pointedancer6 Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 My teacher also tells me to lift the arch of my foot when I'm standing in first position. I think this keeps you from rolling your knee in. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 Nutmegdancer, try the brace. Your teacher has advised it, so follow that advice. Quote Link to comment
balletismylife07 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Along the same lines, is it true that 10-15% of turnout really does come from the feet and knees? I've read that, and heard people say it....but is it true? Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 I can tell you from personal experience that at least in one case - me - 10% came from the tibia/fibula and the rest from the hip. Almost nothing comes from the feet themselves. I had a range and flexibility check run after an accident (I fell off an airplane!) and the flight surgeon was sure that I'd fractured the bejeezus out of my hips, there was so much rotation. Quote Link to comment
Nutmegdancer Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 woah!ok,i will,thank you everyone! Nutmegdancer Quote Link to comment
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