help me!!! made money but im tired and hurting

garynnnjb5232 started this discussion · 4/2/2016

I got ny license and started back dancing in detroit. I made MONEY!!!!! :) the manager, dancers were very impressed (but i still know i have a lot to work on) the dj did me favors and let me go up early so my customers could rain on me lol it was fun But im soooooo tired, my feet are f'd up, toes raw on the bottom...i have a U shaped line bruise on the top of my foot which is partially open and scabbed over at the outer part of my foot. Every muscle in my lower body hurts, my arms feel like puddy. Im exhausted and this is from thursday. How do i heal myself because im back at it tuesday?

4 replies

Runemist34 · 4/2/2016
Wow, it really sounds like you did a number on your body! Congrats on making money through dancing, and I'm happy to hear that you're excited about it! Sounds like you had a lot of fun, too. The balance, I think, is going to have to be in not killing yourself like this every time you go on stage ;) Transitioning from playtime dancing, into work dancing, just like any other sport can really do a number on your body. I would highly recommend making SURE you stretch (not flexibility training!) for your days off. Maybe some light yoga (like, REALLY LIGHT yoga) in order to make sure your muscles aren't cramping up, and you're getting the blood moving. I've heard that foam rolling can help with the delayed onset muscle soreness (also known as DOMS, in case you want to look it up), but make sure to take it easy there, too. I find that a good bath helps, as well as a shower in which you switch from hot to very cool (not to the point that you're either burning or shivering, but making sure the temperature difference is clear to your body). If you let yourself get used to the temperature before switching, it can be quite effective. Massages for relaxation can also be super amazing, if you can afford them. Sleep, eat lots, and drink lots of water! For your feet... well, that's going to take time to heal. I don't have any special healing magic for that ;) You can always look up other methods, too. These are common ways, and I've found them to be quite effective. You might find some others ;) Good luck!
poleisnewtome · 4/5/2016
That's great to hear, garynnn! I hope you feel better soon and have a repeat experience!
mystical · 4/5/2016
Garynn do you have any other heels or boots you can wear? Wearing different ones might help with your feet. Glad to hear your having fun and making money at the same time.
PinkPhoenix · 4/5/2016
Way to make that money! Sounds to me like you need to rest. I don't dance at a studio, but I use Arnica for my bruises. get into a nice warm bat to loosen your muscles; if you have money and the time get a massage. It's time to switch out your shoes to maybe boots that way you can bind some padding to the tops of your feet for extra cushion and hopefully that might save your feet a bit.The advice that the military always presses HYDRATE! Helps with cramping and such.