Ballet Products For Your Feet

Last night when I finished watching So You Think You Can Dance, I cozied up with the latest edition of Pointe Magazine. I came across an ad for Bunhead's latest product, Anti-inflammatory gel. I made a note to check it out online this morning.

Bunheads is a company that makes great dance accessories. In the past I've used several of their products, including Ouch Pouch, ProPad, the Big Tips and smaller tips for the other toes. I was not familiar with a line of products they have that are for the health of dancer's feet in particular. I had seen the foot wipes in an advertisement in Pointe Magazine before. They come in a box, 25 wipes per box and are designed for the dancer with sweaty feet. Use them immediately after dancing to kill bacteria and refresh your feet. Bunheads claims that they are antimicrobial, antifungal, and antibacterial.
The Exercise Band looks an awful lot like Therabands, but perhaps there is a difference. The band comes in three different resistence levels: medium weight, heavy weight, and super heavy weight. It is designed to help you strengthen difference parts of the body, help young dancers strengthen their feet for pointe work, and for those coming back from injuries.
Toe Tape is used to prevent blisters and reduce friction. It's a crepe tape used by professionals, but I think anyone prone to blisters or chafing would find this product beneficial.
I love the name of this next product: Footsie Roller! This yellow roller comes higher in the center and tapers out to the edges. This is a good product for those who get cramps in their feet and arches while dancing and for those who get tired feet after rehearsal or class.
Foot Balm is a little like the Foot Wipes, but is a spray. It is designed to eliminate foot odor and dry up moisture on the foot. The Foot Balm is an all-natural product with seven essential oils that will moisturize the foot all day long. Your foot will not be slippery after spraying this on.

The anti-inflammatory gel is made of seaweed, water, and willowbark extract, along with other minerals and oils. One of the main ingredients is Arnica, which has been used for centuries as an anti-inflammatory treatment. It is combined with basil and Melissa. You would use it specifically on areas that are over-used, like your joints and muscles. This cocktail helps stimulate new cell growth and turnover.
If you have a product that you would like to review, please contact me at: jenn@centralctfootcare.com. I will entertain products of all kinds that would be helpful for dancers and their feet.
Dancingly,
Jenn
jenn@centralctfootcare.com
Dr Tina Boucher, Dance Podiatrist