Kryssi started this discussion ·
I'm new to pole dancing and have been finding my outer forearms to hurt after dancing - it almost feels as if it is my bone. I gave it a few days to heal, tried dancing again, and it feels the same. I'm wondering if I am doing something wrong? Will the pain go away down the road?
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have you been doing a lot of split grip stuff with your bottom hand upside down, if so that might be the problem. when your smaller muscles aren't strong enough the bone will start to take you weight even if you don't lock your elbow, it's kinda like shin splints but in your arm. i don't know if this is the case with you, but I had it and my mom sugested weighted range of motion excersize in my wrists, and it's mostly gone.
RoxyPink ·
unfortunately, this is a common injury among "newbies" bc of the strength and flexibility needed in the forearms. Usual culprit are split grips...best bet is to take some time off to let them heal...which won't happen if you try to "work through" the pain. I did this and ended up having to take two months off because I had hurt them so bad...I couldn't even pick up a coke can with out screaming out in pain. Make sure to warm up your hands/wrists/forearms properly before dancing and stretching afterwards. If you feel pain...STOP! Do strengthening exercises for the hands (grips or squeeze ball). I'm sure if you have Veena's lessons she probably has videos showing some exercises. Good luck! I don't wish that pain on anybody!
Veena ·
Take care of those forearms!! Like Roxy said, make sure you warm up your hand/wrist/forearms well before dancing and stretch after. If you don't take care to strengthen or do preventive work like warm up and stretch you will end up with some kind of chronic pain that can put you off the pole for MONTHS! I do have lessons for both exercises and stretches just for the forearms, that are very beneficial for new and seasoned polers. As mentioned said before this isn't the kind of pain you should push through. Massage works wonders also, happy healing! 👍
Kryssi ·
Thanks so much ladies for all your help!
