[Fleur]

Spiral fractures usually occur when a torsional force is applied to the humerus but it can also occur as a result of an extreme muscle contraction. If it was one of your first times performing the move, it's quite possible your hand grip was off in some way and caused a bending force in an unexpected direction.

Aerial Gypsy is right on point, go get your bone mineral density tested, I wouldn't expect a fit woman in perfect health to sustain a fracture in an atraumatic way. 

A general bit of information: You can only increase the calcium stores in your body until age 35, it's all downhill after that, so it's especially important for women to take their daily calcium!!! Also, your body can only absorb a certain amount of calcium at a time so you MUST space out your calcium supplementation throughout the day. Your body will also absorb calcium better from natural food than it will from pills, but if you know you don't eat enough dairy products, take the pills!

As far as recovery, I always tell patients "if you're going to injure something, make it a bone" because they heal exceptionally well when compared to other tissues. Your bone will heal in 8-12 weeks IF it heals normally, I would definitely follow-up with your doctor to make sure you don't have a non-union. However, the ligaments, tendons, and muscles around the humerus will become weaker from immobilization and/or disuse so your complete recovery can take much longer than it takes for the bone itself to heal. I would seek the advice of a physician and ask for physical therapy to help guide your rehab.

Hope that helps!

 

Amber (Fleur) Richard

[Fleur]

I haven’t been on here in FOREVER! Just too busy with graduate school 🙁 Which is why I did not enter and will not be able to attend USPDF this year…or next year…or the year after that…sigh

Miss you all.

[Fleur]

veena! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif sorry https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif

[Fleur]

Oh boy, I wish I had the time to think about this and give my $0.02 but I don’t! I will say one thing: if you are considering competing I would advise you to seek the opinion of experienced competitors regarding the credibility of the organization and event. Please do not clamor to the first available event or you may find yourself stuck in a corner down the road. I also think it is a good idea to think about your reasons for wanting to compete and whether it is something that is trully beneficial for you. Not everyone has the thick skin necessary for a competitive environment and I see way too many people feeling crushed at the end of the day. I personally think that performing is a million gagillion times more rewarding and fun than competing! I’ll take a showcase over a competition any day!

Miss you guys, wish school wasn’t eating my life!

Fleur

[Fleur]

Thank Mary Ellyn! I had a wonderful time at your studio and am glad that you enjoyed the workshops!!!

[Fleur]

Thanks Angela! Can’t wait to see you girls again! Veeners, go check out Angela’s july challenge!!!! Hope to meet some Texans soon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Fleur

[Fleur]

Woohoo! I’m so excited to come to Texas! This is will be my last state to hit before I have to go back to school https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif Hope to see you there!!!

Fleur

[Fleur]

Hope to meet lots of Veeners from the Philadelphia area! It will be my first time in PA so I’m excited!

Fleur

[Fleur]

Looking forward to this! Can’t wait to see some Veeners https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Fleur

[Fleur]

Jeng and Hils, Shelley is going to post about it and get a feel for who wants to take my workshops so tell her you want me to come!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

[Fleur]

I will keep updating as studios confirm with me and I am also posting a seperate thread for each location. Please bear with me!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif

Friday May 21st – available for privates and semi privates at Chic Physique in Bethesday for the DC Pole Convention weekend

Friday June 4th to Sunday June 6th – Multiple workshops at Brassy Butterfly in Portland, Oregon. (Still waiting for official times but the dates are set)

Friday June 11th to sunday June 13th – Possible workshops in Denver, Colorado (not yet confirmed)

Saturday June 19th – Workshop at Ultimate Pole Studio in Gilroy, California (see official thread)

Monday June 28th to wednesday June 30th – Workshops at Chic Physique in Betheday, Maryland/Pole Pressure in DC/ Pole Power in Ocean City, Maryland (times to be determined)

Thursday July 1st – Workshops at Wonder Women Pole in Lake Orion, Michigan (time to be determined)

Friday July 2nd to sunday July 4th – Workshops at Aradia Fitness in London, Ontario (see official thread)

Monday July 5th to tuesday July 6th – Workshops at Aradia Fitness in Toronto, Ontario (times to be determined)

Wednesday July 7th to thursday July 8th – Workshops at Studio 409 in Montreal, Quebec (times to be determined)

Friday July 9th to saturday July 10th – Workshops at the Girl Spot in Trumbull, Connecticut (times to be determined)

Sunday July 11th – Workshops at Curvvy Diva Fitness in Chicago, Illinois (see official thread)

Saturday July 17th – Workshops at Art of the Catwalk in Tallahassee, Florida (see official thread)

Monday July 19th to Tuesday July 20th – Possible workshops at Zensual Dance in Dallas, Texas

Wednesday July 21st to Friday July 23rd – Workshops at PoleLaTeaz in Houston, Texas (times to be determined)

Saturday July 24th to Sunday July 25th – Possible workshops at Studio Aerial in Nashville, Tennessee

Friday July 30th – Workshops at Studio Soiree in Salt Lake City, Utah (times to be determined)

Thursday August 5th to Friday August 6th – possible workshops at Spin On Fitness in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Saturday August 7th to Sunday August 8th – workshops at Awakenings Pole Dance Fitness in Philadelphia, PA (times to be determined)

[Fleur]

Pole Jam With The Stars:
Empyrean
Terp258
finreah
Fleur

Sunday Morning Stretch with Amber Ray:
Fleur

Workshop with Amber Ray:
Finreah
Minicoopergrl

Workshop with Estee Zakar:

Workshop with Maria Luz Escalante:

Workshop with Prana:

Workshop with Sally Ann Giles:
Empyrean
Terp258

Workshop with Viorika Vencheto:

Workshop with Felix Cane:
Fleur

[Fleur]

I agree with Veena, it would be a good idea to see a physical therapist who can tell you what exercises you can do to strengthen the joint and make sure you aren’t doing anything bad to it. It also sounds like you may have some scoliosis?

Fleur

[Fleur]

Hey ladies,

The DC Pole Convention is fast approaching and I can’t wait to see you all there! I wanted to let you know that I will be available all day friday for anyone interested in privates or semi-privates at Chic Physique in Bethesda, MD (easily accesible via metro). Feel free to e-mail me at mailto:amber@poletential.com if you would like to schedule a lesson! My specialties are injury prevention/conditioning/and stretching techniques as well as spinning pole technique for those just starting on spin… but I can work with you on whatever you want! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

~Fleur (Amber Richard)

[Fleur]

There is a possibility I may come to Montreal as well… https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif

[Fleur]

Congrats Little C! There is no magic trick to the jade, you just gotta pull on that front leg like crazy and push your back leg down as hard as you can. If it feels flat, push a little more! In all reality, doing a jade feels like doing the oversplits (at least it does for me) even though it seems like it should be fine if you can do a regular split! Pretty much if you feel like you’re about to tip over, you’re flat! Keep at it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

Fleur

[Fleur]

Welcome! where in California are you?

[Fleur]

Welcome! I’m going to be visiting Houston in July, hope to meet you then https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

~Fleur

You have to promise to come visit me if you come in july!!

YES!!! Excited to meet you finally https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

[Fleur]

Welcome! I’m going to be visiting Houston in July, hope to meet you then https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

~Fleur

[Fleur]

Hi Skittles, et al. I enjoy this move and was impressed with Alethea’s. Its called chopstix. There’s a video on this site of Karol instructing someone (I think Ottersocks maybe?) how to perform this move in a variation which keeps one hand on the pole. I recently picked this move up and its the most recent video on my SV profile. I cannot get into this move as quickly or as gracefully as Alethea does, but I’m going to keep trying to improve mine and hopefully flatten it a little more.

I would just like to say that I’ve NEVER seen anyone do this move better than David. If you haven’t seen his video where he does it, go look.

[Fleur]

I will post dates and studios as soon as I get confirmation from the studio owners; I am hoping to have all that information by next week!

Stephanie, I am supposed to come to London, Ontario!
Loopy, please have your studio owner contact me now!

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif

~Fleur

[Fleur]

Let’s start a list of Veeners who will be there, this is everyone I gathered from the thread:

1.Sissy
2.Junglecat
3.Punkrocgirlie
4.Chicgirl
5.Minicoopergirl
6.Roxypink
7.Karol helms
8.MDpoledancer
9.Anjilsbaby
10.Stormy
11.Empyrean
12.Finreah
13.Fleur

Please copy the list and add on/edit!!!

[Fleur]

Allright guys, I’m trying to figure out a way to come, I think I may be able to afford it https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif Sooooo, who wants to room with me??? I’ll be spending a lot of money on the flight to the east coast so I need some roomies!!!

[Fleur]

Actually the only people whose side climbs I enjoy are Leigh and Meghan of Xpolesitions, they both have a spider-like, non stop motion to them. Here is Meghan at 2:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlS_yoyDyuw

BTW, this video blew my mind when I first started poling, I couldn’t figure out how she did the levitation move!

Not a fan of knee hold, knee swing (some call it cupid with the bottom foot hooked), brass monkey, apprentice, genie, wrist seat in a V (other variations can be pretty), reverse aysha with bottom arm bent, U bend/turn…

I guess I’m picky! lol, there are lots of moves I don’t find pretty and lots of way to make pretty moves look not so pretty (flexed feet, bent legs, etc)

[Fleur]

Lol! I’ve had Veena and Webmaster in my dreams, Leigh Ann Reilly, Kira Moriss…there have probably been others but I can’t remember at the moment! And yes, I hope I was nice in your dream Azriel!