PippiParnasse
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You might consider alternating muscle stretching days (what it sounds like you're doing now) with joint mobility days. That's what I've been doing lately. It tends to not be so hard on the muscles, so it's a good way to keep working on flexibility every day without wearing yourself out.
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Wow, what a small world! I'll have to message you my real name so you can tell Dr. Rose I say hi. 😉
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You can find me as PippiPole; I'm in both pole groups.
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There's already a pole group, it's called Order of the Black Garter. Annoyingly indirect I know, but probably more friendly-like not to set up a competing group.
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Yay, so many new polers to play with! It'll be really informative to see each others' training routines.
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I commented on your forum thing, Miraine! Hope they listen! I think because they are still in "beta" (which is why you need invites to join) it will take them a long time to make these kinds of small potato changes, though. I've suggested numerous exercises already and I don't think any have been adopted yet, but I'm sure they will.
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I think they should do like they do with pole and add levels of "intensity" that are worth more or fewer points. 'Cause more of my stretching is "the gods hate me!" than my poling.
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Just Pippi is fine, no need for formalities. 🙂
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OK I gotcha!
If one of the people I sent an invite to wants to get the next batch of requests? Just make sure everyone adds me, PippiPole!
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Sent!
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OK, got it!
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Done!
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I'm a big tweeter!
@PippiPole
Drop me a mention so I know to follow you back!
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@Linda, I just moved to the Chicago area from NY, I'm an instructor and looking for students and/or a teaching position. Holler at your girl! pippi@acrobaticpole.com
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I had shoulder surgery 4 years ago. It's a really long recovery process. You'll probably need to stay off the pole completely for, just estimating, 6 months, and you won't have your strength back for a year.
Definitely get a second and a third opinion. I talked to three doctors at different hospitals and they all agreed I should get the surgery.
I'm glad I did it because back then I was always risking re-injury, and now I can do most things without problems. However, there are some moves I will just never ever do, because I would worry about reinjury. I have most of my strength back but nowhere near the flexibility. I can do things now I never could do before the surgery, but at the same time the time off set me WAYYY back in terms of my progress.
My advice is:
1. Get three different opinions
2. Seeing that you're in NY, consider going to Dr. Rose at the NY Eye and Ear Infirmary; because of Harkness Dance Injury Clinic he has operated on tons of aerialists, including polers (including me).
3. Plan on being COMPLETELY off the pole for an extended period. Use that time to develop supplemental skills. Other kinds of dance are great. Focus on flexibiliy and strength training. I picked up hula hooping and poi spinning, because they both involved keeping my arms up, so they built shoulder strength gently.
It's such a tough decision. Good luck!
