The Ballet Blog with Lisa Howell

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@yayoiubc 23 күн бұрын

At 36 years old, I started doing ballet out of the blue 1-2 hours a day for a month, and have been slammed with left but pain every single day. Yes I’m stretching and kneading out the knots multiple times a day. Thanks for this video.

@natalyfrancini13 Ай бұрын

Hola saludos desde Costa Rica, gracias por compartir sus conocimientos a las dos, Creo que esta disponible en Amazon?

@BallettmitKira 2 ай бұрын

Perfect, will try this with my students in class. Thank you!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 2 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Please let us know how it goes!

@BallettmitKira Ай бұрын

@@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell It went really well! Most of my students are beginners, nevertheless they can do most of the things (like one leg balances with closed eyes) while having a challenge in the advanced adult crawling exercises. I replaced the third repetition with some stretches and mobilizers, and now we do it for warm-up. Thanks again!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 17 күн бұрын

@@BallettmitKira That is wonderful to hear! It was a great idea to replace the 3rd version of the adult crawling sequence to mobilisers and to work towards the advanced adult crawling exercises in future!

@MaryANotess 3 ай бұрын

I feel like the tape does nothing, it's far to slight a pressure to make a difference. Do you have any suggestions? I've had bunions my whole life. I had surgery to straighten them, but they are getting worse again.

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 3 ай бұрын

Hi Mary, It can sometimes take some practice to find the right tension on the tape. You can try to increase the tension to feel the pressure. As mentioned in this video, this taping technique will only help if you can manually reposition your first metatarsal yourself. If there have already been bony changes this will not work. If you have had surgery and your bunions are still getting worse, the issue is usually found further up the chain. If this is the case, it would be more appropriate to focus on a hip conditioning and/or gait retraining program. I hope this helps!

@MaryANotess 3 ай бұрын

@@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell that is good to know. Thank you for your reply!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 3 ай бұрын

@@MaryANotess You are very welcome!

@lawlessbadger 4 ай бұрын

thanks god I found your channel!!! ❤❤❤❤❤ you give us very useful tips for dancerr

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this lovely feedback 😀

@leonshanahan2189 4 ай бұрын

😊

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 4 ай бұрын

😀

@holalale4613 4 ай бұрын

You are the best, so perfect. I hope to see videos on foot pointing especially for the toes, as I am training I have some problems with them. Thanks again :):):)

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words. We have many videos on pointing your feet. Check out our 'Pointe' and 'Pre-Pointe' playlists on KZfaq! You can also find Free PDFs on Improving Pointe Range on The Ballet Blog site (theballetblog.com/shop-free-pdfs/). I hope this helps!

@francinecasals7149 4 ай бұрын

Bonjour Lisa je vais tester votre progression cet après-midi ❤

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@kengurooable 4 ай бұрын

Great application, thank you!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

@studentessentials4738 5 ай бұрын

As a principal ballet dancer, I can tell you that this is fantastic.

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words, I am so glad to hear that this has helped you!

@bethanylyttle7997 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Do you have any recommendations for FHL injury exercises x

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bethany, Thank you very much for your kind words. Exercises for FHL injury will differ depending on why you have an FHL injury! For example, scrunching or clawing your toes. Our Advance Foot Control program is a great resource for learning how to use your feet well. You can read more about this program here: theballetblog.com/shop/advanced-foot-control-program/ We are currently in the process of creating a new course - Level 3 - Foot and Ankle Injuries in Dancers. This course will cover appropriate exercises for FHL injury. We are aiming to have this open for participants in May 2024. Please keep an eye out on our website and social media for this announcement. I hope this helps! Kind Regards, Lisa at The Ballet Blog

@Futoonae 5 ай бұрын

i dont see a bunion on her at aaalllll

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 5 ай бұрын

Hi Futoon, The girl in this video did indeed have a bunion - although it was quite an early stage!Her grandmother and mother both had them so it is best to get in early in order to prevent bunions. This is much better than waiting until bunions develop extensively. This taping technique is very helpful for this purpose. I hope this helps!

@gymnasticlife1788 5 ай бұрын

So appreciate your information!! ❤ I was trained in tap and jazz and was a competitive dancer in clogging. I am now 49 and doctors can't figure out what's happening with my muscles 😭 how do I explain to my physical therapist that dancers will overcompensate using other muscles and treatment needs to be approached differently..? 😢

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 5 ай бұрын

Hello, Thank you very much for your kind words. It is important that you find a local therapist who understands dancers. You may like to use our Dance Teacher and Health Professional Directory (for anyone who has completed one of my courses). You can find this here: theballetblog.com/find-a-teacher/ Alternatively, the IADMS database is great. You can find this here: iadms.org/find-a-provider/ I hope this helps!

@gymnasticlife1788 5 ай бұрын

@@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell thank you so much!! ❣️

@glgartman 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful information that all teachers and parents of young dancers or acrobats need to have to protect young people.

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words!

@Blue70712 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information! How do you go about strengthening the deep back muscles? I have a lot of pain in the hip flexor when doing developpes and of course I would like to get rid of it!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 5 ай бұрын

Hi Ann, Check out our video on the Tucks and Tilts mobiliser! It is a great way to strengthen your deep back muscles. You can view this here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sKiUerxq1rPTdKc.html If you are wanting to go into more detail, especially to do with hip flexor control in developpes, you should have a look at our program - How To Get Your Legs Higher in a Developpe Devant - you can view this here: theballetblog.com/shop/developpe-devant/ I hope this helps!

@elisabetastanculescu1383 7 ай бұрын

Hello, and what can we do if we claw? thank you

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 7 ай бұрын

Hi Elisa, Thank you very much for your question. If you struggle with clawing, it is a good idea to work on your foot intrinsics with exercises such as doming. You can view a video of this exercise here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oZpdead2uNyUloE.html I hope this helps!

@michealdavidson8674 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 7 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

@stryker94 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 8 ай бұрын

So glad you found it helpful!

@kalimanelhombreincreible865 9 ай бұрын

Thanks/Gracias ! .

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 9 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video helpful!

@kalimanelhombreincreible865 9 ай бұрын

@@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Yes I Really Did. Thanks/Gracias Once Again.

@Yrk123456 9 ай бұрын

Do you have a video or advice for dancers who struggle with accessing "straight knees"?

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 9 ай бұрын

Hello, We have an article on The Ballet Blog site for this! Please note you may need to create a free account over at www.theballetblog.com to access these free articles. You can find the link to this article here: www.theballetblog.com/portfolio/knees-dont-straighten/ I hope this helps!

@RobertAdrianaMusic 10 ай бұрын

this is SO IMPORTANT! If you have plantar fasciitis its also super important to walk with your feet straight and not turned out!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 9 ай бұрын

Hi Robert, Yes this is very true! Walking in parallel activates your Windlass Mechanism which is very important when recovering from Plantar Fascia Pain. You may be interested in our video - Why Not To Ice The Foot For Plantar Fascia Pain. You can watch this here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/or5jedCis7e2kYU.html I hope this helps!

@emiliateglia5382 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ve been looking for these kind of clear explanations for years. I feel like I found the holy graal with your channel!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 10 ай бұрын

Hi Emilia, Thank you so much for your lovely words, I am so glad these videos have helped you!

@sammygirl1977 11 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I found you! I work as a stenographer and transcriptionist and I'm sitting at either my steno machine or computer for entire days. I've always had such a hard time sitting still and getting comfortable, especially at my computer while editing. I'm constating sitting on one foot or the other and now I'm having some pretty bad hip pain. I'm going to try the lean back method and see how that helps.

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 11 ай бұрын

Finding ways to sit that suit your body can certainly feel challenging, so glad the video helped. Let me know how the lean back method goes :)

@user-zx9eg2fg5c 11 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!. Omg her transformation is insane!.

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell 11 ай бұрын

Glad you found the video useful!

@itsbbr Жыл бұрын

oh my god my hands always cramped up when writing stuff for school i wish i would have seen this 10 years ago

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

I was always the same! I hope this can provide you with some relief now!

@tomjones7089 Жыл бұрын

I have a bunion on one foot. Use toe spacers once in a while seems under control. For long walks I cover it with duck tape it does the trick. No pain after the walk.

@infoballetblog9190 Жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, It is great to hear you have found something that works for you! Just be careful of your skin health when using tapes that are not designed for long term wear.

@zah936 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

@lindseykelly8091 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Thank you!!!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!! I am so glad to hear!

@danaepersephone Жыл бұрын

Does your book show how one can perform this massage on yourself? Or does one need a facilitator? Thank you for this amazing approach...

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

Hi Danae, Thank you very much for your kind words. In the book, there is a section on how you can do this yourself if you do not have a facilitator!! Although the full version of this massage is done with a facilitator. I hope this helps! You can read more about this product here: www.theballetblog.com/shop/front-splits-fast-program/

@budubeebobop Жыл бұрын

What is the cupping she talks about? Ive searched but can find

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

Hi Desiree, I am referring to a cupping set. If you are based in Australia, I suggest Thysol (www.thysol.com.au/cupping-sets/cups-small-and-large/) If you are International, any silicone cupping set is good! You may also be interested in our FREE downloadable PDF on Cupping available on our website here: www.theballetblog.com/shop/cupping-free-pdf/ I hope this helps!

@budubeebobop Жыл бұрын

@@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell ah ok actual cupping! I was thinking maybe it was some sort of stretch technique. Got it thank you

@beatricecorbin80 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. This knowledge will be instrumental in retraining my painful hip flexor and hip joint restriction. I am a dance teacher and have been struggling for months with extreme hip flexor tightness. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us it is in valuable!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

Hi Beatrice, Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad that this has been able to help you!!

@jhere289 Жыл бұрын

This is very helpful! I know I am a good 3 years late but I started stretching this year and felt some pain in my joints in some of the stretches I do, good to know to stop doing those stretches now, thanks!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!! I am so glad this has helped you!

@PettyBlue1 Жыл бұрын

Such excellent series! Just as informative 10 years after publishing, thank you!

@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words! I am so glad you are enjoying the content!

@King430 Жыл бұрын

U cant do chest stand if ur not putting weight on ur chin u will fall

@johnwhite2031 Жыл бұрын

'Promosm' 👏

@user-bf5mc9sc7j Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very detailed video. How long can this tape be worn?

@indianaplaza7146 Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you!! I am so happy that I found you!! I literally sit on all of those positions you showed and all my life and always wondered why I couldn't be straight

@michellebroussard4782 Жыл бұрын

Is this the same as kinesiology tape?

@jessicaleyva4219 3 ай бұрын

its kinisiology tape

@vsvs277 Жыл бұрын

i’m hypomobile and i get cramps in my fingers when i write and if you see a special sensory person you can get 25% longer in exams! I am also dyslexic can you give me any advice on any of them thanks great video

@balletmaster002 Жыл бұрын

With all respect to what you do in the effort to help, I wish you would leave the field of ballet and put all your focus on something else . Please! It would be good for ballet popularity . And for the ART itself !

@Juanita1_ Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t find the program. Is it still available?

@scribs8017 Жыл бұрын

It sounds like you’re describing exactly my issues

@thenaturalyogi5934 Жыл бұрын

This applies to yoga and gymnastics as well! It's crazy what people want to do that's NOT natural for them. Be careful!

@seiyona Жыл бұрын

Can you please specify which beneficial stretches you were referring to at the end of the video?

@paulgeorge9228 Жыл бұрын

she moves very gracefully she is a ballet dancer for sure

@garybrown9719 Жыл бұрын

This is the best video on bunions I've ever seen

@Constantin9va Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@hiroober6024 Жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa, It makes a lot of sense and I tried it at night before sleep. After 3 hours, I was wakened up by the soreness and pain around the bunion area and also my arch. I swear I didn't make it very tight, only some slight stretch of the tape as you demonstrated in the video. I felt good and my toe was lined up nicely when I finished taping, but it seems that wearing it for some hours isn't a good idea? Is it not for daily life wearing? Or does it suggest I have other issues than a bunion? Is a certain level of discomfort normal, like orthodontic treatment? Is it true what I felt is the process of the taping is "correcting" my bones?

@bryanrodriguez9226 Жыл бұрын

Massaging helps and good for blood flow

@KiraHelenRose Жыл бұрын

Do you have any videos with exercises for strengthening the deep lower back muscles?

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