Why do the balls of my feet hurt at ballet?

Question: Why do the balls of my feet hurt at ballet!?

in my pointe shoes, whenever i wear the pro pads!. there like toe pads!.!.!. i get pins and needles on the balls of my feet but i dont know why!. does anyone know whats causing it or how to stop it!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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I used to have this problem to, for me it was because i hade the wrong type of pointe shoes, as the balls of my feet are big i got bloch sonata and it's alot better nowWww@QuestionHome@Com

a few ideas:
a) try a little less padding!. cramming too much into your pointe shoes is never a good idea!.
b) stretch out your calves and tendons (tense legs/muscles lead to tense feet and toes)
c) do a lot of work on demi-pointe!. it might be that your trying to do too much on pointe!. the more you work on demi-pointe, the more your feet will adjust to the feeling!.
d) pointe hurts-- as you probably know!. good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Either not enough cushion in the toe of the shoe (you are adding something right!?) or you'll just have to get use to it!. Many years ago we used lambswool!. I don't know what's available now!.

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ill give you a foot massage :) Www@QuestionHome@Com