Tag Archives: Dance and Plantar Fasciitis

The Hard Working Foot, Part Two

May 8, 2013 – 8:00 am

Pain in the sole of your foot is no fun. Why it happens and ways to deal. Foot pain is…a pain (duh) but can be especially worrying when you’re a dancer.  Pain in the plantar (or bottom) surface of your foot can range from mild soreness to highly uncomfortable, and can potentially put you on [...]

By Joan Oberndorf | Posted in How To, News, Wellness | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Dancer Dilemma: I have plantar fasciitis!

August 17, 2011 – 4:36 pm

Lately at Chicago Dance Supply, I have gotten a lot of people struggling with pain in their arches while dancing which effects them when they are just walking around. Plantar Fasciitis (“PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus”) affects 2 million Americans each year and many many dancers. I’m not a doctor, but I’m here to address the issue for us dancers, as a dancer that struggles with this as well!

By Jennifer Becker | Posted in How To, News, Wellness | Also tagged , , , | Comments (0)