How to make your toenails feel better on pointe?

Question

when your a ballerina and you go on pointe how do you make toenails feel better while your on pointe

Answer 1

I keep my toenails short. (a very thin sliver of white is left)

I file the nail bed of all my toe nails, so the nails aren't too thick, it just makes them thinner to relieve some of the pressure.

I ensure that my toe padding is sufficient (I use lambs wool, so sometimes i wash and dry it so it can get fluffy again; there are lots of other options too like gel padding).

I keep lifted in my shoe to make sure I don't sink into my shoe or crunch my toes.

Pointe may never be painless, so I usually soak my feet in cold water with ice once a week.

Good luck and enjoy!

Answer 2

make sure that they are cut short, just not TOO short or else it hurts even more....if they still hurt, get different toe pads....

Answer 3

makes sure your toenails arent too long or too short

get good padding that isnt worn out

Answer 4

dpnt cut them the day before u pointe cuz cut toenails a pointe dancing are not good with each other

Answer 5

cushioning...

http://www.bunheads.com/gel/OuchPouch.ht...

http://www.bunheads.com/gel/JellyTips.ht...

http://www.balletcostume.com/990.html

*make sure if you go en pointe you have a qualified teachers approval =)