Does Heeling Affect Pointing Your Toes?

[Sangue16]

I have never been into dance, gymnastics, or even sports for that matter. Some of you know I have recently gotten into pole dance for fitness so I've been doing a lot of stretching for splits. A big part of form for stretching is to point your toes--I just can't seem to do it well. Since I've only tried this after a few years of heel wearing, I have no idea if this is just the way my feet are or a result of heeling.

I am guessing it could be heel use since a lot of heels tend to force the front of the foot into sort of a tilted L-shape? Even after running barefoot on the treadmill my feet cramp when I point them, ugh. Is anyone else here into some form of dance or sports that requires toe pointing? What do you think/recommend?

xo Sangue

[Shafted]

I experience the same thing, it's due to your foot adopting to a new neutral position. I honestly don't think this can be prevented if one wears heels daily. The cramps are usually easy to deal with just by putting down force on the toes while elevating the heel. Sometime my toes will actually pop up while barefoot.

[Sangue16]

Thanks, I will try that next time I get a cramp!