The Pros and Cons of Foot Stretchers

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Lisa Howell and MDM's first video collaboration on safe dance practice and injury prevention. Today's topic is foot stretching with foot stretchers and why this isnt the best technique to improve your pointe range.
Improving your pointe range should come from mobilising the joints around the foot, rather than resorting to foot stretchers that quite often stretch the parts that are already mobile. Instead, watch Lisa's video on techniques on how to make your foot more mobile and help you get that extra bit of range that you have been searching for, plus visit this link on The Ballet Blog to access the 3 D calf stretch video that we suggest!
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We love getting messages like this one, from an adult dancer named Lili.
"This program made such a difference in such a short time. I’m an adult dancer and despaired of ever getting a high Demi pointe and a fully pointed ankle. My feet feel great and I can actually feel things moving through the mid foot. The joint mobilisers, front fascia release and the first 3D mobiliser in particular worked wonders with very little direct stretching (after years of safe but fruitless stretching). I rarely do reviews but this product is really making a difference for me. Thank you so much for sharing it Lisa."
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[@AriRHen]

I almost didn't believe my subscription box! Glad to see you back :)

[@mikkey246]

Great tips, as a runner I have incredibly flat and was debating about getting the foot stretcher, until this video
Thanks again!

[@julietmadeleine2393]

Wait I have flat feet too- I do ballet and it’s so hard to go on Pointe ( pointe shoes ) when I have flat and not flexible feet- does this mean I SHOULDENT get the stretcher?

[@beyondthebarre]

oh my goodness I love you even more than I did before. this is BRILLIANT.

[@erikareeddance]

Is there a video showing that ankle mobilizing exercise?

[@carjhb]

Thank you so much Lisa!

[@julietmadeleine2393]

Wait I have flat feet- I do ballet and it’s so hard to go on Pointe when I have flat and not flexible feet- does this mean I SHOULDENT get the stretcher?

[@GetwreckedGetwrecked-kn1fq]

Thanks Lisa, we are looking for the link to the full exercise...

[@jeoungnampark9932]

Thank you for the great advice!

[@dinac5376]

You mentioned taping the foot for plantar fasciitis so it springs properly. I have flat feet. How would I do this?

[@41967277]

Porque no funcionan los dubtiyulos? Necesito escucharlos o leerlos en español...se puede solucionar? Gracias

[@desmondehoppie4758]

Great

[@ellennorvell8233]

would it be safe if i did those exercises to loosen that area and then used the foot stretcher?

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

Question: do these decrease hiper extension?

[@graciesgymnastics4947]

@@TheBalletBlog-LisaHowell nice thankyou! 😆