real ballerinas

if you or someone you know, actually do ballet, do they ever have issues with their ankles?

Yes. And her toes hurt a lot and last I heard she was getting arthritis on her feet.

Absolutely yes.

i don't do ballet, but a lot of times when i'm sitting around the house, my feet are extended out like in ballet. my ankles and feet kill!

Quoting LilyRain12:" i don't do ballet, but a lot of times when i'm sitting around the house, my feet are extended out like in ballet. my ankles and feet kill!"

Do you have them tensed up??

Quoting The Doctor:" Do you have them tensed up??"

not exactly, more of stretched out.

Yes! Ballet is known for those issues too

Yep. Ankle and knee problems here. Gotta love it   Although the knee problems are from track and field lol

Quoting LilyRain12:" not exactly, more of stretched out."

Hmm. Like, when you just sit down your feet are just pointed when you're relaxed? My step mom and step sister have really flexible ankles and theirs do that-- but I don't think they've ever had an issue with soreness. Are you possibly hyper extending them or something?

Quoting The Doctor:" Hmm. Like, when you just sit down your feet are just pointed when you're relaxed? My step mom and step ... [snip!] ... theirs do that-- but I don't think they've ever had an issue with soreness. Are you possibly hyper extending them or something?"

i guess they are kind of tensed. my ankles are really flexible. they like to roll at random times when i walk. i have to get DH to pop them at least once a wk or i feel like screaming with every step

Quoting LilyRain12:" i guess they are kind of tensed. my ankles are really flexible. they like to roll at random times when i walk. i have to get DH to pop them at least once a wk or i feel like screaming with every step"

Aw, that's no good.   I'd mention it to your doctor next time you go. Or if you know anyone that's a physical therapist-- I bet some ankle strengthening exercises would help you.

Quoting The Doctor:" Aw, that's no good.   I'd mention it to your doctor next time you go. Or if you know anyone that's a physical therapist-- I bet some ankle strengthening exercises would help you."

I'm just scared to much damage has been done...

Quoting LilyRain12:" I'm just scared to much damage has been done..."

Nah, ankle strengthening will help them from rolling and help them stay stable so they don't keep getting re-injured you know? <3

Quoting The Doctor:" Nah, ankle strengthening will help them from rolling and help them stay stable so they don't keep getting re-injured you know? <3"

o ok. i'll probably mention it next time i got to a doc. i'm supposed to be doing PT for my hips but haven't been able to go.

Quoting LilyRain12:" o ok. i'll probably mention it next time i got to a doc. i'm supposed to be doing PT for my hips but haven't been able to go."

Definitely mention it next time you're there!