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For dpms who have treated ballet dancers do you notice that the upper part of the foot where the shin becomes the foot bone is heightened and why?

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FOOT BONE: With a lot of exercise in ballet dancing and foot position, the bone can be heightened to achieved the support needed in standing.

Answered 3/14/2014

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Dr. Richard Blake answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ballet Changes Foot: As you dance ballet, the emphasize is not in flattening your arch, but raising it. The boney structure of the instep can begin to change as the foot matures and a more prominent arch can be found.

Answered 12/29/2014

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