Is this normal in pointe shoes?

I’m a dancer on pointe and after an 8 week summer intensive the side of my right foot is hurting like crazy when I walk. I put it in ice for 20 min. and then ran it under hot water and it helped, but I’m afraid it might be fractured because that’s what happened last summer. It’s like there’s a knot in my footthat I can’t rub out. Is this normal for people who dance on pointe, or should I go to a doctor?

Hi this is normal for someone dancing on pointe. I have taken pointe for 3 years and I am going to my fourth year. Pointe does sometimes hurt your feet and could cause blisters and pains. Maybe try to think of anything that might have caused this pain while you were dancing. Did you fall in pointe or did you bend over your foot while doing maybe a turn? Just relax your foot and try not to walk on it to much. If the pain doesnt go away, go to a foot doctor or your regular doctor.

Hope this helps and feel better!

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