[Tango-L] plantar faciitis - possible solution

[Carol Shepherd]

This is very common (not the plantar fasciitis, but the different 
lengths of various body parts, and resulting curvature of the spine).  I 
have found in AT this can be a real problem for me, as I have one leg 
1.1 inches shorter than the other, which then affects the horizontal 
orientation of my hips.  I have to try to consciously compensate in step 
length to stay even.  I'm not really a case for foot orthotics, plus 
that's very difficult inside of a lady's tango shoe.

I've never had an issue with other dances other than occasional back 
pain.  In AT, the difference seems to be causing some of my challenges 
with balance and keeping on an axis, and possibly some of my lower back 
pain.  I'm also very tall, usually taller than the lead.  Taller leads 
are much easier for me to dance with and shorter leads sometimes impossible.

Just about everyone is asymmetrical to some degree and AT probably 
magnifies the differences.  Something to keep in mind when we find an 
embrace doesn't "click" with a certain person, or if we find ourselves 
having greater than average balance problems.

I am doing core strength training to help alleviate the balance and axis 
issues.

Tango For Her wrote:
> That's pretty wierd timing!  I was just going to write
> an update email.
> 
> Yesterday, I went to someone who specializes in body
> alignment, massage, etc.  
> 
> He showed me that, without my orthotics, my left side
> (with the bad foot) is quite a bit lower than the
> right side at the knee, hips and, a bit at my chest,
> finally correcting at my ears.  This creates a C-shape
> in the spine. He showed me that one side is more
> forward than the other (I forget which -- I was
> looking in the mirror AND am dyslexic.).  He even
> showed me that my left ear sticks out more than my
> right!
> 
> 

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Carol Ruth Shepherd
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