flo jo started this discussion ·
Hi everyone.i have been doing pole about 10 months now . sometimes i am ok but mostly i get very bruised my legs look like a leopard. usually worse when a new move is attempted. any advice please for me its the only down side to pole thanks
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Arnica!! I buy stuff from Swanson Vitamins that has 10% arnica in it (and it is cheaper than buying in the store). I crashed and burned pretty bad 2 weeks ago doing parkour, got home and started with the arnica and never bruised. By crash and burn I mean that we were hurdling balance beams and I did not get my legs up high enough and hit both shins on the edge of the beam and came down face first. I took off enough skin and my shins were tender to even wearing jeans, but I never bruised! This is what I get: http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF460/ItemDetail I know that Aerial Amy loves Traumeel but it is about twice the cost. You can also take arnica pills that will help, too.
I have also hear good things about Arnica, but an at home remedy that seems to work great for me is actually Preparation H. It constricts the blood vessels and reduces the appearance. I put it on before bed because it's a greasy texture, for small, deep bruises I cover it with a bandaid.
Suzara ·
Epson salt baths will help. Vitamin B is suppose to help with prevention of bruises, and massaging the bruises will help them to go away.
flo jo ·
Thanks everyone! I love pole dancing but the husband doesnt find the bruises very sexy ha xxx
